Spring is in the air (spring cup workouts)

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Spring Cup Workouts

Name of Horses	The Race
Black Legend, Parallel Universe	GRADE FIVE TURF
Gold Fox, Sand Piper	GRADE FIVE DIRT
Sweet Points	GRADE FOUR TURF
Mr. Hats and Clogs	GRADE THREE DIRT

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Black Legend and Luke Watson (temp)
Parallel Universe and Sam Morgan

Workout for SPRING CUP GRADE 5 DIRT

The important race was once here again. Two horses which were like each other and wants to lead all the time. Both were front runner. Both were hard to handle, which is why I picked the new bay colt which joined the stable this year. I handled and knew Shetan would and hopefully behave for the jockey.

Trotting the horses around the track, giving their muscles a workout and making sure they were ready for the race. Once it was ten minutes we took them to the gates. Shetan went in perfectly well, while the colt I was on was acting up and rearing all the time. He almost threw me off but I tapped him hard on the quarters to show him who's boss and to behave.

After while he got in the stall and still he was in the mood. The gates sprung open and Shetan quickly responded and started to get into his stride. While Universe was fighting a little and broke slowly. Once he got into the race he pulled himself together, and started to race after Shetan who was like five lengths in front of him.

It didn't take long for Universe to catch up with Shetan. Even though Shetan was hanging back from the lead a little, to save some energy for the final stretch and when it was needed. I tried to slow Universe down and he was refusing to listen stop fighting with me, I yelled at him.

The workout race was almost finished and Shetan saw this fighting as a chance and took the lead and passed the finishing line without any problems. Unverise had another idea and stopped running, rearing up, which cause me to fall off and he ran back to the stall. The colt is really going to have some trouble with the race that's for sure.

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Gold Fox and Sam Morgan
Sand Piper and Reena Gardens

Workout for Spring Cup Grade 5 Turf

I was a little sore from being thrown off the new horse. Luckily the horse was back in his stall chewing on his hay. I already hated that colt and it was one of the horses I would have to work on getting a decent relinship going. Still that doesn't matter now. I was going on another horse a handsome chestnut which was again new to the stable. His name was Gold Fox, but he had a good upbringing which was lot better. Mounting up on him I was waiting for the grey mare which was racing with us.

Reena was doing some check on the grey mare which was standing still in her stall. She loved riding this mare, and patted her neck some more. Once the checks were good, she bandaged her legs with white wraps, to prevent them getting hurt during the workout, since there could be some hard loam in some places. Once they were ready she made her wait with Gold Fox and finally they headed to the track.

Both horses were calm tempered and began to canter for about three lengths of the track, to get their muslces ready for the workout and strenuous exercise. The gates were closed and ready. So turning the two horses towards the gates, they both entered without any problems. Then the gates sprung openly and both horses broke out cleanly and fast.

Both kept they pace slow and steady. Piper was hugging the rail while Fox was on the outside by her side. They strides were evenly as the both acted the same pace in the race. Keeping them steady and evenly together for moment. Then the final turning was coming and both horses began to show they stuff. They limbs lengthen some, fighting for the lead and showing courage. The finishing line came in sight and they both finished the same time, which was good for them.

Pulling them up slowly, and turning into the yard. After giving them a friendly pat and then dsimounted and went to their next rides.

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Sweet Points and Baylee Shepherd

Workout for Spring Cup Grade 4 Turf

The mare was going strong. This was going to be her last racing season, the stable couldn't wait for the future offspring which are going to be born from this smashing bay mare. It was time to see what she had for the grade four. There was some tough competion in her next race. There were some amazing horses and they were going to be really strong horses to beat. Patting Pea softly and gave her sugar lump as the bandages were on her legs, we were ready to go.

Leading her towards the track, I mounted up on her and swiftly started to breeze the mare. Even for a five year old she still had some punk left her and it was amazing ride to have. I am really going to miss her when she finally moves on though. Still I had this year still with her, and I stroked her neck. Her muscles were ready and this time I wasn't going to put her in gate. She didn't need to be in the gate lot this time.

So this time I went by the gates and quickly gave her swift command to break and she did obeyly, which I was amazed as he never broke her like this. Her stride was smoothly and she kept herself into position like she would be in a race, behind the third leaders. Keeping herself away from the trouble, she refused to get by the rail.

As it was a real race she started to creep up some more. Making sure the danger of boxed in wasn't ion the gender. Quickly she took the lead and made herself like two lengths in front of the runners (which it would have been). Finally the line was cross and she started to slow down, being around the circut from a two year old she was used to the routine by now. I patted her neck and headed back to the stable

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Mr Hats and Clogs and Skye Webber

Workout for Spring Cup Dirt Grade 3

The last workout for the morning was the bay stallion which was recently bought from another stable early this year. He was the most placid animal you have ever seen. Kisoke was his nickname and he remained that name. He was on the track exercising his muscles, as it was empty after seeing the last two horses left the track.

It was just me and the horse which was the prefect story you can wished and hoped for. Finally the muscles were ready for the real work. I led him into the gate and like angel. The gates sprang open and the stallion quickly got to work. Stretching his long limbs to gather the surface like no tomorrow.

The wind was blowing in my face while we ran. Suddenly the rain began to fall. I have no idea how the stallion copes with this kind of weather, and still he carried on going, kicking the wet dirt behind him. The soggy mud didn't faze him and he kept his stride going. The line came and the stallion crossed like magic, and he slipped a little, but managed not to fall. I pulled him up slowly, and he did, which I was glad. We headed back to the stable and ready to bring the cup back

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