sprinting away [closed - krown]

<sup>Hailey was absolutely ecstatic for the upcoming workout. Pegasus Wings, Hailey's favorite racehorse, was going to be racing one last time. During this period of time, he was open for public workouts. Hailey, of course, would never let this opportunity slip and found it to be the perfect workout for the stable's newest two year old, Kosoku. Hailey had one look at him and bought him for a very small price. She could see something in his walk that no one else did at the auction, or maybe he was just overlooked because of his color. She doubted that there was another pinto racehorse out there; or at least one that was good enough to be known of. She was sure that there was about to be one now though.

Hailey had suggested that Becky ride the pinto colt in the workout and she of course agreed, also not wanting to miss an opportunity to ride next to a horse like Pegasus Wings. Hailey led the colt by a lead shank to the track. With each step, she could feel him getting more and more excited. His blue eyes were lit with anxiousness to run. By the time they had gotten to the track, Kona was jigging up a fit. Hailey patted his neck and looked around for the short, black, stallion. With so many people on the track, Hailey was pretty sure that they would stand out more than Asus. A bit of fear gripped at the pit of her stomach. She hoped with all her might that Kona was as good as she believed him to be, or else she might be made a laughing stock of bringing a pinto to the track. The fear disappeared when she spotted Pegasus Wings standing in the center of the track with Henna Turath on his back.

Hailey looked up at Becky and nodded, "Let him run as he pleases... I want to see how he does with some real competition." Becky nodded an okay and sent the colt off at a trot making their way onto the turf and towards Asus and his rider. Hailey bit her lip. The moment of truth. Would her pinto be able to run with big competition or be just another average horse? Or would he even be a good racehorse... She stuffed that thought away. Of course he would be a good racehorse. He had speed and she had no doubt about that.</sup>

<sup>Becky heard Henna whistle at the sight of them... or atleast the colt. Hey. You must be from Triple Krown Racing...Becky Andrews, right? she spoke as Kona halted in front of Pegasus Wings. Becky was surprised by the fact that she was recognized. "Yeah, and your Henna Turath," it was more of a statement than a question, "I can't wait for this workout!" Becky grinned. She was anxious for the work, firstly because it would be the first time she rode the skewbald colt. Secondly, she would be riding alongside Pegasus Wings!

"So how's six furlongs on the turf sound to you? We are getting him ready for his debut in a couple weeks." Kona was entered into the Try And Catch Me Cup. At the moment only one other horse was entered into the race. The horse was owned by Dreamvalley Stables and hadn't placed out of the money once in three starts with a second and two thirds. He was a preceder however and if Kosoku was as good as he was expected to be, the horse would be weared out before the race even ended. They would have an idea of how good Kosoku would be at the end of this workout. With that thought fresh in her head, Becky turned Kona and spoke to Henna without turning. "We'll meet you at the 3/4 pole?" Becky asked, not expecting an answer. She then sent Kona off down the stretch to warm up.</sup>

<sup>Becky inhaled deeply, her mind racing. She let Kona trot down the center of the stretch, watching carefully for horses who were working on their inside. She wanted to see how he reacted to horses passing him. She needed to check a lot of things since he was new to the track but some things would have to wait. She checked her inside to see if horses were coming yet. None were, so she let Kona gallop down the stretch. He went forward eagerly, her ears perked and his head cocked to the left side. She checked over her shoulder again and spotted a working horse coming fast. Becky sat back in the saddle and slowed Kona to a walk. He didn't completely object but Becky could tell that he would have liked to keep galloping.

She kept him at a walk, still watching over her shoulder. The horse was increasing speed and charging towards them at blazing speed. Instinctively, she tightened the reins firmly. She had no idea how Kona would react to a horse breezing past him, but she had to find out. Abruptly, right as the horse reached them, the skewbald bolted forward as if he were breaking from a starting gate. Becky, who had been prepared for something like this, was still catapulted back in her saddle. She jerked back on the reins and halted him after a couple of strides. He threw his head, wanting to take off after the horse but settled as it shrunk in the distance. Becky stroked the colt's neck and turned him even farther into the center of the track, hoping to avoid any other horse that was working.

She realized that Henna and Asus had already gotten to the starting point and she kicked Kona into a gallop towards them. She slowed him to a trot as they approached their workout partners. "Do you mind if we wait here for a second?" Becky wanted to try and get him used to a horse running past him one last time. Becky started thinking about Henna and Asus once she had Kosoku halted. She then realized that she had met Henna once at the Social before the Breeder's Cup. That got her thinking about the Breeder's Cup. "So Henna... I saw Pegasus Wings in the Sprint. He was absolutely amazing... Your so lucky to ride him. How's it like to ride a horse like him? I have yet to in a race." She tried not to think about it but the only reason she watched that race was because Hailey hadn't allowed her to go see Terror Smile or Aiden until a few hours after their accident and she was trying to get her mind off them by watching the preceding races. It hadn't helped much but some how Pegasus Wing's performance had gotten though the clouds of panic to amaze her. It must have been even better to someone who wasn't clouded with panic and fear. Her mind was started to tread down a road that she didn't want it to at that moment. She tried to get her mind off of it by looking for another working horse but she failed miserably. The next horse to pass was on the opposite side of the track. She hoped that Henna would perhaps find a subject change. Why had she even brought the Breeder's Cup up?</sup>