Post by Snowflake on May 20, 2012 5:19:13 GMT -5
STRIKE A POSE WORKS FOR YELLOW CUP
They were entered in the Yellow Cup, for G4s over ten furlongs on turf.
The field consisted of six other horses besides Posie. Gate one would hold Winged Romeo, who was formerly a Star Thoroughbreds horse, and now owned by Kacey Hill. As far as Blaze knew, the stallion hadn't done anything spectacular since leaving STBS. Calle Ocho from Close Racing was to run from gate two. He was having a good season. Flawed Princess, another horse formerly owned by Star Thoroughbreds and now owned by Silver Stride Stables, would start from gate three. She was having a good season.
One With Gold, another from Silver Stride Stables, would break from gate four. She wasn't having a good season. Infinite Warcry from Stride of Perfection Stables would break from gate five. He was the only two year old in the race, but with four wins in six starts, he'd be one to beat. Spitfire was in gate six, owned by Akita Rose Stables. He hadn't raced since the beginning of last year.
Strike A Pose was doing really well. Before her most recent start, she'd had a winning streak of four wins. Her last start had been in the competitive Autumn Cup G4 Turf, resulting in fourth. Her record currently stood at 27-6-7-7 and Blaze hoped to get to Grade Three in their next race. As the four furlong pole loomed, Blaze crouched lower and prepared to cue his filly to gallop. As it flashed by, she sprang into gallop, and accelerated towards the turn.
They flew around the turn, and into the homestretch. With two furlongs to go, Blaze crouched lower on Poser's back, giving her more rein and urging her on. The filly took off, sprinting down the straight with long, powerful strides. When Poser pounded over the line, he knew it had been a fast breeze. Wooo! Blaze cheered, throwing his fist into the air triumphantly. They were ready for the Yellow Cup, and to break into Grade Three.