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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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5th favorite Kitasan Black captures this year's Kikka-sho

Saburo Kitajima (C), a well-known Japanese "enka" singer, flanked by trainer Hisashi Shimizu (L) and jockey Hiroshi Kitamura, celebrates after his horse Kitasan Black (at back) wins the Kikka-sho, the last race of the Japanese Triple Crown, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black retirement ceremony

A retirement ceremony is held for racehorse Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black retirement ceremony

Kitasan Black, ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops in front of fans on the homestretch during a retirement ceremony for the racehorse at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black retirement ceremony

Jockey Yutaka Take (2nd from L) and owner Saburo Kitajima (3rd from L) with Kitasan Black during a retirement ceremony for the racehorse at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black retirement ceremony

Owner and singer Saburo Kitajima (L) pats his retired racehorse Kitasan Black during a retirement ceremony at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Jan. 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arima Kinen horserace

Kitasan Black (2) crosses the finish line to win the Arima Kinen title at Nakayama Racecourse near Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arima Kinen horserace

Star jockey Yutaka Take celebrates his mount Kitasan Black's victory in the Arima Kinen race at Nakayama Racecourse near Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arima Kinen horserace

Star jockey Yutaka Take (L) celebrates his mount Kitasan Black's victory in the Arima Kinen race at Nakayama Racecourse near Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black wins final race of career at Arima Kinen

Veteran jockey Yutaka Take waves to fans after steering Kitasan Black to victory in the five-year-old colt's final career race in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cheval Grand wins Japan Cup

Cheval Grand (1) holds off Kitasan Black (4) and Rey de Oro (2nd from L) to win the Japan Cup on Nov. 26, 2017, at Tokyo Racecourse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cheval Grand wins Japan Cup

Cheval Grand (1) holds off Rey de Oro (2nd from R) and Kitasan Black to win the Japan Cup on Nov. 26, 2017, at Tokyo Racecourse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kitasan Black completes Tenno-sho double

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates on the back of Kitasan Black after winning the Tenno-sho race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2017, with owner, famous Japanese enka singer Sazuro Kitajima (2nd from R), standing alongside. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kitasan Black to retire in December

File photo taken April 30, 2017, shows Kitasan Black, a five-time Grade One race winner who defended the spring Tenno-sho title. It was reported on Oct. 20 that the stallion will retire after the Arima Kinen in December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Satono Diamond edges Kitasan Black to win Arima Kinen

Jockey Christophe Lemaire (L) shake hands with New York Yankees' pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who served as presenter for the Arima Kinen horse race, after his horse Satono Diamond won the season-ending event at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Satono Diamond edges Kitasan Black in Arima Kinen

Favorite Satono Diamond (11) ridden by Christophe Lemaire wins the season-ending Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Satono Diamond edges Kitasan Black in Arima Kinen

Favorite Satono Diamond (11) ridden by Christophe Lemaire wins the season-ending Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kitasan Black wins Japan Cup

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates aboard Kitasan Black after winning the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Kitasan Black wins Japan Cup

First choice Kitasan Black ridden by Yutaka Take crosses the finish line to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo