Tears of joy. Tears of relief. The kind of tears that spring to your eyes when you know you're witnessing historical moments. Those were the kind of tears that sprang to eyes at Tokyo Racecourse Sunday -- for Deep Impact.
Jockey Yutaka Take, riding on Deep Impact, acknowledges the fans at Tokyo Race Course after winning the Japan Cup on Sunday.
KYODO PHOTOMaking the jump slowly, in characteristic form, Yutaka Take allowed Deep Impact to lope along behind the rest of the 11-strong field, "taking it calmly, not fighting with him."