Post by Dreamvalley on Feb 29, 2012 0:01:41 GMT -5
Gamble on Peace & Aaron Smith
Workout for
Maiden Dirt Sprint
[/font][/color][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]It was the biggest race ever. All the stables were challenging each other to see who was the best. Who had the best horses. Our stable have grown in the last year and it was the start of the unstated racer which we picked up in the encomny sale. He was going to have lot of work and the performance he have showed with us so far we knew he can be a champion in time. The race was going tough one as he was gate one, close the rail. Being him not started, we have no idea on his racing style, only that he loved hanging back of the pack.
Looking at the rest of the racers it was going to be a tough competition. The horse in gate two was Wannabe Hero which was a two yea colt from Silver Stride Stables. He was a front runner and the horse which would like to lead the entire race, his record was pretty good as well. Though we aren't scared as we knew most front runners tire easily as their energy was burned away to easily.
The race was just two runners and would be kind of a close race, even if we got second it would be good enough for us and experience for the colt. After having a plan in our head I was ordered to breeze him on the track. Letting him get some feel of the track and to relax his muscles, and most importantly to calm him down. The gates were ready and we were ready to get the work. Gambler loaded into the gate without any problem, which was good. Then the bell rang and the gates release, and the chestnut colt began to spring into action.
Gambler was a little late in his breaking and he settled into a steady gallop along the outside of the rail. He had a habit of twisting his head which was another thing I had to stop him from doing and get him to concentrated on the job ahead. Still he managed to disobey until he the middle into the workout he started to behave. The final turn was coming into sight and the colt began to spread his limbs some more, kicking the dirt underneath him and throwing it aggressively like he was trying to blind the horses behind him. The speed was amazing and something I haven't felt before in a inexperienced horse and it was amazing.
We crossed the finishing line and he still want to go again. Gently I pulled him up as I tapped his neck showing he was good and I was trying to get my breath back as this colt was a champion in the future, and we are going to make him into a champion.
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