Fans bid farewell to legendary racehorse Haiseiko

Fans bid farewell to legendary racehorse Haiseiko

SAPPORO, Japan - Retired jockey Sueo Masuzawa pose for pictures in front of a photo of the legendary racehorse Haiseiko at a memorial service for the steed on May 18. More than 100 fans bid farewell to the stallion whose size and power earned him the nickname ''Kaibutsu,'' Japanese for ''monster.''

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