Post by Snowflake on Sept 15, 2011 22:22:24 GMT -5
RISING SUN STAKES WORKOUT
Euphorion and Sarah Star
Sunset Crusade and Marissa Star
Silverianna and Stella Mackenzie
Both boys were entered in the Rising Sun Stakes, and both were coming off a win. Silverianna hadn't raced since January, since she'd been getting used to her 'new' home, and they hadn't found a race suited to her anyway. She'd been born at Star Thoroughbreds (although it had been GHS then), so it wasn't really new to her. Just hadn't really been home since she'd been weaned from her mother. Euphorion had no idea she was his aunty or something, and had been working the charm on her since the day she'd arrived. She, however, had no interest in colts other than beating them. Cruze was the same. He'd also taken an interest in being extra friendly to all the fillies unless he was racing them.
They trotted side by side, each two year old playing up a little. They hadn't raced in a while, and each really wanted to kick each other's butt. Well, today's workout wasn't about that. It was just putting in a final gallop before the race this weekend. In the second half of the year, when two year olds were more physically mature and fitter, there were more races on the calendar for them. Sarah cued Ryan to canter, and rose to stand in the stirrups, absorbing the horse's rocking movement with her knees. The other two riders did the same.
So, we're up against Flashy Wings in the Rising Sun Stakes. Sarah commented to start conversation. Beside her, Marissa nodded. Grade four already. He's been racing older horses too. She replied. Stella listened to them chat, thinking. Silverianna cantered nicely, keeping a little distance from Sunset Crusade, who was making it obvious to all how much he wanted to race. Because of that, there's a good chance he'll be tired. He's only two, after all.. Sarah said, trailing off.