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Japan's Just A Way wins Dubai Duty Free race

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Just A Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the Dubai Duty Free by a wide margin in Dubai on March 29, 2014.

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Just A Way jockey Fukunaga poses after winning Dubai race

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga poses for a photo on Japanese-bred race horse Just A Way after winning the Dubai Duty Free in Dubai on March 29, 2014.

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Japanese jockey Fukunaga wins JRA best rider award

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, winner of the 2013 JRA Awards for Best Jockey for both races won and money earned, speaks while holding his trophy during the Japan Racing Association's annual prize presentation ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 27, 2014. He also became the inaugural winner of the JRA's Most Valuable Jockey Award.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way (R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. The 4-year-old Just a Way, who went off as the fifth choice, beat Gentildonna (L) for the Emperor's Cup by four lengths.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga poses for photos on Just a Way after winning the 148th Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013. Trainer Naosuke Sugai is front right.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Just a Way wins Tenno-sho

FUCHU, Japan - Just a Way, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the 148th Tenno-sho, the Emperor's Cup, at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 27, 2013.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia and jockey Yuichi Fukunaga (L) are pictured after winning the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite snatched the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia (far R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Robe Decollete wins Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga on Robe Decollete reacts after winning the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 20.

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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.

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(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.

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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.

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Meisho Bowler romps to victory at Feb. Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Meisho Bowler, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, finishes in first place to win the February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse on Feb. 20.

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Peace of World storms to victory at Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Yuichi Fukunaga waves at fans after steering top favorite Peace of World to victory in the 54th Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 1. ''It was a very tough race. We got off to a bad start but she is a strong horse and I couldn't have asked for any more from her,'' Fukunaga said after the race.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga sheds tears after winning the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Contrail (2), ridden by jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, blows rivals away to win the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga sheds tears after winning the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Horse racing: Contrail bows out after winning Japan Cup

Contrail, ridden by jockey Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the Grade 1 Japan Cup on Nov. 28, 2021, at Tokyo Racecourse. Last year's Japanese Triple Crown winner retired as a winner of eight races, five of those Grade 1 events.

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Meisho Bowler romps to victory at Feb. Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Meisho Bowler, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, finishes in first place to win the February Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse on Feb. 20. (Kyodo)

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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)

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(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)

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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)

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Robe Decollete wins Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga on Robe Decollete reacts after winning the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 20. (Kyodo)

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Peace of World storms to victory at Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Yuichi Fukunaga waves at fans after steering top favorite Peace of World to victory in the 54th Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 1. ''It was a very tough race. We got off to a bad start but she is a strong horse and I couldn't have asked for any more from her,'' Fukunaga said after the race. (Kyodo)

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Japan's 'Just A Way' named best racehorse in 2014

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga (far L), trainer Naosuke Sugai (2nd from L) and owner Akatsuki Yamatoya (far R) attend an award ceremony in London on Jan. 20, 2015, marking the nomination of "Just A Way" as the world's best racehorse for 2014, the first Japan-bred horse to win the honor based on the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' rankings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga is pictured on board Shahryar following the colt's first Grade 1 victory in the 88th Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 30, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Horse racing: Contrail wins Kikka-sho, Japanese triple crown

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga (top) and his horse Contrail are pictured after winning the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 25, 2020. Contrail became the third undefeated triple crown winner in Japanese horse racing history.

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Horse racing: Contrail wins Kikka-sho, Japanese triple crown

Contrail (L), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, wins the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 25, 2020, with Aristoteles finishing second. Contrail became the third undefeated triple crown winner in Japanese horse racing history.

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Horse racing: Undefeated Contrail jets to Japanese Derby victory

Yuichi Fukunaga celebrates on Contrail after winning the 87th Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 31, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo