More than 62,000 spectators hoofed it to Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Sunday, with many betting on the Japanese Derby for 3-year-old colts and fillies.
Third-favorite Do Deuce, ridden by 53-year old Yutaka Take, placed first. The win was greeted with delight by many, and Take was loudly cheered by supporters.
The racecourse counted a total of 62,364 fans on the day, its highest intake since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, reflecting a sharp uptick in attendance following the government's easing of coronavirus-related restrictions.