Post by Dreamvalley on Jul 8, 2012 21:00:28 GMT -5
Loud and Clear and Baylee Shepherd
Full Workout
It was going well and the season was really going fast. Leo couldn't believe the plan was going well. One of his horses have won and the next horse to be worked, was Belle. The horse was bought last year and she did ok, and would have improved last time around if we prepped her. It was Leo's fault and he wouldn't blame the horse at all. Baylee knocked the door and then walked into the office hello Leo. I am sorry about the last race, I gave her bad run, I don't blame you for taking me off her he looked down and blew a little blaming himself. Leo smiled oh Baylee you aren't going to be replaced. I was in fact going to give you a plan on how to tackle the next race. I was at fault for her poor performance Baylee, not you. I didn't schedule her workout to get her ready for it, but we are going to change that. Baylee lifted his head up and was shocked. So I am still riding her? Leo nodded and got her paperwork for the workout out. Now the field is going to be huge, around eleven or so runners at least. So we need to keep her stamina for the finished, I have noticed in her last race she went for the lead too soon, so hold her back until the final furlong. That should be enough for her to tackle and keep the lead. Baylee nodded and left the office to get ready.
Baylee was happy to be on the back of the filly again. She was cheeky sometimes and as she was tacked up by the groom, he wrapped her legs up and tighten the girth. Belle turned her head to say hello, and Bayle smiled oh hyia girl. We are going to win this time you see she tossed her head up and down as she was agreeing to him and he laughed. Once everything was done, he mounted up on her and trotted her towards the track. This filly was special as she was a duel surface, meaning she loves to run on both surfaces. Once on the track, Baylee clicked his tongue for her to canter, so she would get a warm up. Belle immediately responded and enjoyed the breezing emotions, she was in a serious mood today, last race have got her spice up and she wanted to win. Seeing the chestnut filly Sophie's Voice getting the attention, got her in the mood for that kind of attention. Calm down now, want to keep some energy for the race, now don't we he cooed to her, and pulled her up to a trot as they came to the gates.
Belle saw the gates and knew this was serious now and she whinnied more being really exticting. Allowing to be loaded into gate, the filly waited for them to be opened, shhhh its ok he said to her and then the gates opened. Belle quickly broke, being clean as possible. Immediately she went to the lead and settled into the third position which was normal for her to be in. That's it good girl he spoke to her softly, keep going like this, no need to worry about he kept keeping her calm. Belle listen to everything being said and she kept her speed down, and her position all the way on the track. Keep her in the position until the final furlong he thought. Baylee allowed some stamina to creep into the filly's body so she would keep her position more, and then it was time to make her move.
Come on the girl, let go! He encouraged her to run more. Without hesitation the filly made her more. Her head lied flat as she galloped more, making her move along side the rail and quickly sneaking the lead from the pretend horse by her side and she was now leading. That's it girl, keep going he pushed her more, and she responded. Her stamina and speed were increasing by every stride she took, showing the tactic have work, and finally she crossed the line and Baylee slowed her down slowly, back to trot. Patting her neck good girl, Belle loved the attention and wanted more of this on the day.
Dismounting from her back and giving her back to the groom, he saw Leo. Walking towards him, he smiled she was great, the holding back worked. I hoped she would do the same on the day, Leo nodded yes she have learnt from her mistake, and you know what else Baylee?, what is? Leo chuckled the filly adores you and wants to please you, if she didn't she wouldn't have respond to your commands. So I am making you her regular jockey Baylee was shocked and even exticted thank you sir and I wouldn't let you down I promise, they both then went back to the office for the next meeting.
Distance : 8f
Surface : Dual surface horse
Horse : Loud and Clear | Cryin Out Loud x The True Fallen For | Maiden
Jockey : Baylee Shepherd