Post by Deleted on May 27, 2012 1:08:57 GMT -5
TERROR SMILE && AIDEN SMITH
WORKOUT FOR THE LUCKY PENNY STAKES
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One word for how Terror Smile had been preforming would be "dominate." The four year old filly had dominated nearly her entire class. If she was defeated she just came right back and beat the winners in her next race. So far she hadn't gotten one place off the board in her entire 4 year old season. She was even on a winning streak, having won the Grade 5 Turf in the AUTUMN CUP and then coming back and winning the Excalibur Stakes. Now in hopes of continuing this hot streak, Smiles would go forth to run in the Lucky Penny Stakes.
Smiles had outrun a lot, if not most, of the field at least once. The few that were not included in this group were Rainy Day, Unbridled Mystery, Broadway, and Thunderstrike, to who this race would be his season debut after a long break. Her owner wasn't too worried about these other horses, though, considering that she had also beaten horses that had beaten them at times. When all went well, she would stride away to win effortlessly.
Hailey Levine had asked of Aiden to take his mount for a short sprint down the homestretch. She had already gotten a nice workout with Meester Surprise and The Rising a week ago, so Hailey figured that this would be the perfect type of preparation for the upcoming stakes race. She would also be clocking Terror Smile just to see how good of condition she was since her last clocking. She had was expecting a very high preformance from her filly, of course and Smiles would give her that very high preformance.
Aiden galloped Smiles slowly around turn, preparing himself for the short but swift work. He adjusted his reins and got ready to be able to ask her to switch leads when he asked her. They crossed the quarter pole and Aiden pushed her into a full out charge down the stretch. She immedietly flattened out and dug into the turf without encouragement from Aiden. He grinned and pushed her harder. She responded and bursted forward with a rush of speed. He switched her leads and somehow she galloped even faster. The rail on their left was turning into a blur. Suddenly, they were entering the turn at full speed. Aiden pulled up, realizing that he hadn't even noticed that they had passed the wire. Smiles threw her head and slowed to a slower gallop, yet still strong.
Aiden turned her in a big arch and stood in the irons. Smiles slowed to a trot under his tight rein, her legs moving forward faster then her head. Aiden grinned and patted her neck, which had broken out and a thin layer of film had appeared. Smiles threw her head once more before they reached where Hailey was standing. Hailey was staring at her clock, smiling. Aiden nodded, "What was our time?" Hailey looked up at him, grinning, "Look for yourself," and she handed him the clock. Aiden immedietly spoke, "Spectacular!"
They were ready to dominate once again.
words; 501
turf track; 2 furlongs