Post by garythegallant on Jun 26, 2012 12:15:14 GMT -5
It was her last time she would be breezed but, it was the first time she wouldn't be breezed.
The workout boy was leading Shaden to the track for warmup. Today, the trainer said that she was ready for the real workouts. Only being one, she was the stable's prospect for the year, hoping that she would bring attention to the new and unknown stable. She was walked up to the track and was already sweating lightly from anticapation.
" Alright, today's the big day, go 10 furlongs but at about 9, let-her-loose. "
I give the small boy a leg up and they trot onto the track. The jockey urges Shaden on and isn't asked twice. I jog over to a bench where my stopwatch and clip board wait for me. I click the timer as they reach 3/8 pole.
They zoom around the far turn and I know when they reach 9 furlongs. Shaden picks up speed and rider and horse seem to fly. In no time, they are back. I do the math on the time and scribble down numbers.
" Good workout Shaden! How do you feel? Want Momma to give you a shower? "
As if in response, Shaden snorts in a friendly way as if saying, " Yes! Of course I want a shower? What do you take me for? "
" Well come on then, Sha-sha, lets go. "
The workout boy was leading Shaden to the track for warmup. Today, the trainer said that she was ready for the real workouts. Only being one, she was the stable's prospect for the year, hoping that she would bring attention to the new and unknown stable. She was walked up to the track and was already sweating lightly from anticapation.
" Alright, today's the big day, go 10 furlongs but at about 9, let-her-loose. "
I give the small boy a leg up and they trot onto the track. The jockey urges Shaden on and isn't asked twice. I jog over to a bench where my stopwatch and clip board wait for me. I click the timer as they reach 3/8 pole.
They zoom around the far turn and I know when they reach 9 furlongs. Shaden picks up speed and rider and horse seem to fly. In no time, they are back. I do the math on the time and scribble down numbers.
" Good workout Shaden! How do you feel? Want Momma to give you a shower? "
As if in response, Shaden snorts in a friendly way as if saying, " Yes! Of course I want a shower? What do you take me for? "
" Well come on then, Sha-sha, lets go. "