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Top jockey Ando retires

RITTO, Japan - Japanese jockey Katsumi Ando speaks at a press conference at Ritto Training Center in Shiga Prefecture on Jan. 30, 2013. Ando, third on the all-time list with 22 Grade One victories, said he is returning his license and calling time on his career.

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Danon Chantilly wins NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates after the victory of his mount Danon Chantilly in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Danon Chantilly breaks record at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Favorite Danon Chantilly (C), ridden by jockey Katsumi Ando, races in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Buena Vista beats Red Desire again to win Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando on Buena Vista waves to spectators after edging Red Desire by a nose to win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 24.

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Daiwa Major wins Yasuda Kinen

TOKYO, Japan - Daiwa Major (L) lives up to his billing as the top racehorse in domestic mile races at Tokyo Racecourse on June, winning the Yasuda Kinen to add to his victory at last fall's Mile Championship. Daiwa Major and jockey Katsumi Ando bided their time in the middle of the pack before surging ahead with his trademark strong homestretch run to beat out front-running Kongo Rikishio (R) by a neck at the wire. (Pool photo)

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King Kamehameha wins Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando raises his fist after the top favorite King Kamehameha stormed to victory in record time on May 30 to win the 71st running of the Japan Derby.

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That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto.

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Daiwa Major wins Yasuda Kinen

TOKYO, Japan - Daiwa Major (L) lives up to his billing as the top racehorse in domestic mile races at Tokyo Racecourse on June, winning the Yasuda Kinen to add to his victory at last fall's Mile Championship. Daiwa Major and jockey Katsumi Ando bided their time in the middle of the pack before surging ahead with his trademark strong homestretch run to beat out front-running Kongo Rikishio (R) by a neck at the wire. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Buena Vista beats Red Desire again to win Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando on Buena Vista waves to spectators after edging Red Desire by a nose to win the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 24. (Kyodo)

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Danon Chantilly breaks record at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Favorite Danon Chantilly (C), ridden by jockey Katsumi Ando, races in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Danon Chantilly wins NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates after the victory of his mount Danon Chantilly in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan. (Kyodo)

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King Kamehameha wins Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando raises his fist after the top favorite King Kamehameha stormed to victory in record time on May 30 to win the 71st running of the Japan Derby. (Kyodo)

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That's the Plenty wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates his victory on fifth-favorite That's the Plenty in the Kikka-sho on Oct. 26 at the 3,000-meter Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto. (Kyodo)