Post by Snowflake on Sept 19, 2011 1:20:19 GMT -5
WORKOUT FOR THE STAR FESTIVAL*
WINDBREAKER AND DAVID PEREZ
HERE'S THE KING AND STELLA MACKENZIE
The small, agile, three year old chestnut filly against the tall, well muscled, five year old stallion. Both sprinters. You would think the outcome of a race between the two would be obvious, but Windbreaker had heart for miles. Both had seven wins, and both were therefore grade three. Each had won one of the two qualifying races for the Star Festival*. Windbreaker the Girl's Festival, Here's The King the Boy's Festival. They were now facing each other as well as two other horses in the Star Festival. Today, they were working out for the said race.
David crouched aboard Windy, Stella on King. The chestnut and bay horses galloped side by side, their eyes keeping a watch on each other and the track ahead. As they rounded the turn, both horses strategically leaned towards the rail, increasing their speed instead of losing it. Once finished the turn, David cued Windbreaker, and the pair quickly pulled ahead of Here's the King and Stella. Damn Stella thought, asking King to give it everything. The stallion dug in, but it was too late to get in front of the filly. She swept past the finish a whole length ahead of him.
David punched a fist into the air, letting out a laugh. Stella cursed at herself for not being fast enough to cue King. Both riders slowed their horses gradually then turned back to trot off the track. They were ready for the Star Festival.
