Glossary: Deer River

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Deer River (ディアリバー)

A horse with golden mane and a chestnut coat the color of Japanese pampas grass which broke its leg in the Japan Derby twelve years ago and was put down. It was called the horse with the 'miraculously powerful legs' because it was a powerful backstretch runner which would come up from behind to win races during the last 500 meters. It was the favorite to win during the Japan Derby, its last race. Its jockey was Ohara, who fell during the race and was partially paralyzed.