Eat my Dust

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Silver Birch & Aaron Smith

Workout for October Turf Stakes

The stable was coming on trumps with our runners doing amazingly on the track. Our white stud Silver Birch was one of those. Now Grade four he is shinning amazingly. His season this year was really impressive with four wins, six seconds and two thirds it was really good. The season was finally coming his way and the colt had more to show, which is why he is entered in the Turf Stakes. It wasn't a major race yet for him, but it was his preparation for the Breeder's cup. We are hoping he would do well in that just like he was going in the small races. In the stakes he was running from gate two and the other runners were strong.

On the turf track Baylee was breezing getting his muscles warmed up. The colt was running in emotions and Aaron handles him well on the track. The breeze lasted for five minutes, and the gates were ready to be used. Pulling the colt up gently he then turned the cream colt to the gate. Another horse of ours which have retired last year, was going to be a breezing panther for this race. Baylee snorted and shocked his head a little. The gates sprang open and Baylee broke cleanly, lot cleaner than he have done in ages now. He quickly hugged the rail and broke in front, as he was in second of third position like he would do in the race.

The breezing panther was in the lead, but Baylee didn't flinch as there was another six furlongs to go. He stalked him, just like he was the leader of the race. The grass was riped from the roots and kicked behind, him as he ran more. Four furlongs left, Aaron clicked his tongue to get a little more speed from the colt. Baylee spread his limbs longer as he responded, but he didn't move from his spot and left enough fuel in his massive tank for the finished. The leading horse was trailing and was losing his lead. Baylee noticed this and nickered a little, Aaron knew Baylee was ready to go and loosen the reins and gave him his head. He then encouraged him to break.

Without a second Baylee broke and began to move up. He was quickly by the other horse's head and instead of moving more, he looked the other horse in the eye and remain with him for two more furlongs, and when the final turn was coming, Aaron gave Baylee the cue and the white horse quickly responded and went into the lead and cross the line without any faults. Aaron pulled him up more gently, he patted his neck more and was please with him and knew the performance was there and he was ready to shine more.

Words | 476
Distance | 8f
Type | Turf
Status | Closed