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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Three-year-old mare Regaleira (L), ridden by jockey Keita Tosaki, competes en route to winning the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Three-year-old mare Regaleira (back), ridden by jockey Keita Tosaki, beats Shahryar by a nose to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024, for her second G1 victory.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (2nd from L) poses during a photo session after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Do Deuce (5), with jockey Yutaka Take aboard, leads the field to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Do Deuce (5), with jockey Yutaka Take aboard, leads the field to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts to applause after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (R) celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) with jockey Christophe Lemaire aboard races to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire reacts after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire poses after riding Japanese thoroughbred Equinox to victory in the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Takarazuka Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred Equinox (5) ridden by jockey Christophe Lemaire gallops en route to winning the Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 25, 2023.

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Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire steers favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

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Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after steering favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

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(2)Zenno Rob Roy wins 3rd straight G-1 race at Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - French jockey Olivier Peslier poses for photos after winning an unprecedented third straight Arima Kinen title on No. 1 favorite Zenno Rob Roy at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 26.

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Horse racing: Takamatsunomiya Kinen G1 race

TOYOAKE, Japan, March 29 Kyodo - Mozu Superflare (far R), ridden by Fuma Matsuwaka, wins the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, a Grade 1 race, at Chukyo Racecourse in Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 29, 2020. The race was held without fans in attendance amid concerns over the new coronavirus.

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Horse racing: Kitasan Black completes Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 29 Kyodo - Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, crosses the finish line to win the Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2017. Kitasan Black, set to retire after the Arima Kinen in December, became the fifth horse to win both the spring and fall editions of the event.

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Gentildonna wins Arima Kinen race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates Gentildonna's victory at the Arima Kinen end-of-season grand prix at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. It was the final race for the 5-year-old mare.

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Gentildonna ends race career with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Fourth pick Gentildonna (4) ridden by Keita Tosaki scores a crowning victory in the Arima Kinen race, the last race of her career, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. She became the fifth horse in Japan Racing Association history to win seven G1 titles.

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Gentildonna wins Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gentildonna (4), jockeyed by Keita Tosaki, wins the Arima Kinen, Japan's end-of-season grand prix, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014.

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N.Y. Yankee Tanaka joins horse racing post position draw

TOKYO, Japan - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka shows a name tag for dual classic winner Gold Ship during a post position drawing in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2014, for the year-end Arima Kinen Grade 1 horseracing event set for Dec. 28.

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Conductor Ozawa performs with Niyama

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old high school student who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, in February, performs to Mozart's Minuet conducted by Seiji Ozawa (L) during the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Sept. 6, 2014. The annual festival, which is one of the premier classical music festivals in Japan, will be renamed the Seiji Ozawa Matsumto Festival from next year.

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Conductor Ozawa performs with Niyama

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old high school student who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, in February, performs to Mozart's Minuet conducted by Seiji Ozawa (R) during the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Sept. 6, 2014. The annual festival, which is one of the premier classical music festivals in Japan, will be renamed the Seiji Ozawa Matsumto Festival from next year.

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Conductor Ozawa performs with Niyama

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old high school student who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, in February, performs to Mozart's Minuet conducted by Seiji Ozawa (L) during the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Sept. 6, 2014. The annual festival, which is one of the premier classical music festivals in Japan, will be renamed the Seiji Ozawa Matsumto Festival from next year.

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SKF Matsumoto to be renamed Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa gives a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2014, regarding the renaming of the annual Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto, a music festival in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, to "Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival" from next year.

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Conductors Ozawa, Luisi

TOKYO, Japan - Orchestra conductors Seiji Ozawa (L) and Fabio Luisi are pictured during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2014, on the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto to be held from August to September 2014.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Yasuda Kinen horse race

TOKYO, Japan - Lord Kanaloa (C) wins the 63rd running of the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 2, 2013, its fourth career G1 victory. At left is Shonan Mighty, which finished second. (Pool photo)

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Yasuda Kinen horse race

TOKYO, Japan - Lord Kanaloa (R) wins the 63rd running of the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 2, 2013, its fourth career G1 victory. At left is Shonan Mighty, which finished second.

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Lord Kanaloa wins Takamatsunomiya Kinen

TOYOAKE, Japan - Lord Kanaloa (front), ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, gallops to victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo Racecourse in Aichi Prefecture on March 24, 2013. The overwhelming favorite, and Hong Kong Sprint and Sprinters Stakes champion, became the first Japanese horse to capture three Grade 1 sprint titles. To the right is Hakusan Moon, which finished third.

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Maestro Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. He will make a comeback in August 2013 at the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto, conducting French composer Maurice Ravel's opera "The Child and the Spells," the festival's organizing committee said Feb. 18, 2013. Ozawa has suspended public musical activities since March 2012 to recover his strength and concentrate on rehabilitation after his condition deteriorated.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Hiroyuki Uchida on Gold Ship acknowledges cheers from spectators after the horse won the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Hiroyuki Uchida on Gold Ship celebrates after the horse won the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gold Ship (R), ridden by Hiroyuki Uchida, gallops to victory in the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title. To the left is second favorite Rulership, who finished third.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe strokes Orfevre after the horse won the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title.

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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Orfevre (front) gallops to victory in the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title. Second choice Rulership is seen in the back.

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Buena Vista retires

FUNABASHI, Japan - Buena Vista undergoes a retirement ceremony at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2011. The 5-year-old mare finished seventh in a field of 13 in the Arima Kinen, the final race that day in a career marked by six G1 victories, including the Japan Cup the previous month. She will be retired as a broodmare.

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Orfevre wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Triple Crown champion Orfevre (9) gallops to victory in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 25, 2011, followed by Eishin Flash and To the Glory (7), who took second and third, respectively. First choice Orfevre crossed the line in 2 minutes, 36.0 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his fourth Grade 1 title.

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Music festival in China without maestro Ozawa

BEIJING, China - People enter the venue where a music festival given by the Saito Kinen Orchestra of Japan begins in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2011. On the right is notice explaining that the renowned Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, the orchestra's founder, has had to cancel his planned performance due to health problems.

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Maestro Ozawa back to podium

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa (2nd from R) joins the curtain call at a music festival in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2011, after conducting the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Bela Bartok's one-act opera ''Bluebeard's Castle.'' Ozawa had cancelled his appearances twice due to health problems.

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Maestro Ozawa back to podium

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Conductor Seiji Ozawa responds to the audience at a music festival in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 27, 2011, after conducting the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Bela Bartok's one-act opera ''Bluebeard's Castle.'' Ozawa had cancelled his appearances twice due to health problems.

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Earnestly wins Takarazuka horse race

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Tetsuzo Sato celebrates on Earnestly after winning the Takarazuka Kinen horse race at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 26, 2011. The sixth pick won his first Grade One race in a course record time.

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Maestro Ozawa in Matsumoto for music festival

NAGANO, Japan - Renowned Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa (2nd from R) poses for photos at a press conference in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on June 7, 2011, ahead of the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in the central Japan city from Aug. 8 to 31. The music festival directed by Ozawa is also scheduled to be held in Beijing and Shanghai in September.

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Real Impact wins Yasuda Kinen

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth-pick Real Impact (R) wins the Yasuda Kinen horse racing at Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo on June 5, 2011.

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Horse racing in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli, riding Kinshasa No Kiseki, reacts after winning the Takamatsunomiya Kinen horse racing title in Hyogo Prefecture on March 27, 2011.