Hokkaido racehorse breeders turn to Chinese market

Hokkaido racehorse breeders turn to Chinese market

SAPPORO, Japan - Men from the Chinese horseracing industry examine a thoroughbred in the Hokkaido town of Shinhidaka, northern Japan, in December 2011. Racehorse breeders in Hokkaido see a ray of hope in China, where an increasing number of wealthy citizens are aspiring to become horse owners.

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