Horse racing: Japan's Cesario wins American Oaks

Horse racing: Japan's Cesario wins American Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga of Japan celebrates after riding Cesario to victory in the American Oaks at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, on July 3.

(2)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

(2)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Yuichi Fukunaga responds to fans after jockeying top favorite Cesario to win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 22.

Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Second pick Rhein Kraft (L), jockeyed by Yuichi Fukunaga, holds off top favorite Cesario with a last-gasp burst to win the Oka-sho, the opening leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on April 10.

Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

Rhein Kraft wins Oka-sho

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Second pick Rhein Kraft (L), jockeyed by Yuichi Fukunaga, holds off top favorite Cesario with a last-gasp burst to win the Oka-sho, the opening leg of the triple crown series for 3-year-old fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on April 10. (Kyodo)

(2)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

(2)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Yuichi Fukunaga responds to fans after jockeying top favorite Cesario to win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 22. (Kyodo)

(1)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

(1)Cesario edges out Air Messiah at Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Cesario (L) storms down the final straight to beat Air Messiah in a photo finish to win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 22. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Horse racing: Japan's Cesario wins American Oaks

Horse racing: Japan's Cesario wins American Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga of Japan celebrates after riding Cesario to victory in the American Oaks at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, on July 3. (Kyodo)