Post by *Ripley* on May 2, 2014 11:05:54 GMT -5
Longlasting Wish
Supernatural's Kentucky Derby Workout
Wishing For A Heroine's Acorn Stakes Workout
Supernatural's Kentucky Derby Workout
Wishing For A Heroine's Acorn Stakes Workout
Reese and Maggie took giant breaths as Ripley and Brooks came off the track aboard Cross My Heart and In Front. Both horses were sweated up nicely, but Cross sure as hell didn't look tired. In Front, if anything, looked more energized to get back out there. The pair had set the bar high for the bay and gray fillies waiting at the gap. However, taking into account that Cross was on her way to another possible championship season and In Front had been sterling all year, maybe the bar could be lowered just a tad. Supernatural eyed In Front warily. He wasn't her favorite horse at the barn and he sure as heck hadn't endeared himself to her since arriving at her house at GHF.
Supernatural had been the three year old queen and she was not about to let that oaf take away her bragging rights. Reese could feel the filly tense beneath her as the blaze-faced colt pass. Her ears pinned back against her head, eye flashed. She was full of it today. Reese nudged the filly forward, listening keenly for Ripley to call instructions to Maggie. Siri couldn't stand this crowd and that horse any longer. The lean gray filly sauntered onto the track, ears instantly pricking, worries forgotten. She made one pretty picture with her elegant form just taunt enough to suggest hidden talent and power. Reese looked forward to this workout. She knew it was likely that In Front would be running side by side with her Dylan Himself filly. She looked forward to the challenge and new Siri would be more than happy to beat down her stable-mate.
Maggie acknowledged Ripley's call of six furlong workout. The trainer would be back before they even got started. She would simply hand Cross off to Justin and take her place alongside the clockers, the only quiet people on the track. The blonde woman patted Heroine's neck, noting the filly's sensitivity to the crowd. Her chocolate body was braced for a fight and she looked ill at ease. While Siri had been constantly under supervision by the masses, Heroine's first big appearance had been her victory in the Kentucky Oaks. Her next start would come in the first leg of the Triple Tiara, the Acorn Stakes, which was held at The Wire.
Heroine pranced hotly to the track, instantly picked up a nervous canter after her more comfortable stable-mate. Her nervous eyes swept over the track, her muscles twitching beneath her glittering hide. Maggie kept her hands light on the reins, confident that after a while, Heroine would settle down. She was a flighty horse with none of that self-assured confidence most Witch Creek horses possessed. Maggie liked to work with something new for a change and believed Heroine was a potential top-class horse for the future.
Reese nodded to Maggie when Heroine rushed up to Siri's outside. The dark-eyed woman could see that Heroine was a handful. Siri's ears twitched in the Everyday Hero daughter's direction, but she didn't punish her. Siri actually liked the nervous bay. Reese stroked Supernatural's neck pleased with her kinder nature and her willingness to cooperate. She was moving like a champ, each stride rhythmic and smart. She'd put on a show and give those boys a little something to worry about.
Heroine let out a giant breath, finally settling into stride heading into the backstretch. Six furlongs awaited her and Maggie knew she'd get the most out of it. They had two big competitors to take down in Reflected In Water and Battle Wings, every step of preparation counted. The leggy bay filly broke off quickly, asserting herself as the quicker filly. She marched to the lead, a pace-presser in a race, the pace-setter in the workout. She needed no encouragement to lengthen and seemed to appreciate the loose rein. Maggie counted off the time in her head, satisfied that while Heroine wasn't going so fast, she was cruising nonetheless.
Supernatural had not flinched at the sight of Heroine catching a flyer. She galloped fluidly over the course, ears locked on her stable-mate. She knew she was in a workout for a big race. It wasn't so often that they traveled to Green Horse Fields just to workout. Reese kept her hands on the reins, passing down confidence to her gray mount. At one point, Siri had been just as nervous and environmentally influenced as Wishing For A Heroine. Her attitude had done a 180 degree turn. Her maturity, both mentally and physically, put her up to the challenge of taking down the likes of Limited Edition, In Front and Anodyne. It was possible, Siri could be the Kentucky Derby winner. Reese definitely hoped so.
Heroine ticked off quick fractions, setting a strong pace, but was relaxed nonetheless. Maggie kept quiet, reminded herself to breathe as Heroine raced through the backstretch and toward the far turn. A crowd welcomed her in the homestretch, but she was so focused on the task at hand that she'd forgotten about it. Her ear tipped back as Reese and Siri came back on her outside. When Siri reached her hip, Heroine pinned her ears and purposefully vaulted Siri out into the middle of the track. Maggie clung to the filly's mane as she aggressively made her case for holding the lead.
Reese shouted, forced Siri in on Heroine's shoulder. "That was not nice!" Maggie shrugged, secretly pleased with her gutsy filly. She gave a flick of the wrist, laughed when Heroine surged off the turn and down the center of the homestretch. Supernatural, caught four wide thanks to her stable-mate, surged powerfully off the turn, put off by the brief turn of events, but recovered anyway. Reese shook the reins, snickered when Siri easily closed the gap with her big bounding strides to snatch the victory out from under Heroine's snarky nose.
Maggie raised her hand in acknowledgement of the defeat, but was too thrilled with the attitude of her mount. Heroine blew her nose in finality at Supernatural's big gray butt, but she looked far too pleased for a horse that had been handed a defeat.
Supernatural had been the three year old queen and she was not about to let that oaf take away her bragging rights. Reese could feel the filly tense beneath her as the blaze-faced colt pass. Her ears pinned back against her head, eye flashed. She was full of it today. Reese nudged the filly forward, listening keenly for Ripley to call instructions to Maggie. Siri couldn't stand this crowd and that horse any longer. The lean gray filly sauntered onto the track, ears instantly pricking, worries forgotten. She made one pretty picture with her elegant form just taunt enough to suggest hidden talent and power. Reese looked forward to this workout. She knew it was likely that In Front would be running side by side with her Dylan Himself filly. She looked forward to the challenge and new Siri would be more than happy to beat down her stable-mate.
Maggie acknowledged Ripley's call of six furlong workout. The trainer would be back before they even got started. She would simply hand Cross off to Justin and take her place alongside the clockers, the only quiet people on the track. The blonde woman patted Heroine's neck, noting the filly's sensitivity to the crowd. Her chocolate body was braced for a fight and she looked ill at ease. While Siri had been constantly under supervision by the masses, Heroine's first big appearance had been her victory in the Kentucky Oaks. Her next start would come in the first leg of the Triple Tiara, the Acorn Stakes, which was held at The Wire.
Heroine pranced hotly to the track, instantly picked up a nervous canter after her more comfortable stable-mate. Her nervous eyes swept over the track, her muscles twitching beneath her glittering hide. Maggie kept her hands light on the reins, confident that after a while, Heroine would settle down. She was a flighty horse with none of that self-assured confidence most Witch Creek horses possessed. Maggie liked to work with something new for a change and believed Heroine was a potential top-class horse for the future.
Reese nodded to Maggie when Heroine rushed up to Siri's outside. The dark-eyed woman could see that Heroine was a handful. Siri's ears twitched in the Everyday Hero daughter's direction, but she didn't punish her. Siri actually liked the nervous bay. Reese stroked Supernatural's neck pleased with her kinder nature and her willingness to cooperate. She was moving like a champ, each stride rhythmic and smart. She'd put on a show and give those boys a little something to worry about.
Heroine let out a giant breath, finally settling into stride heading into the backstretch. Six furlongs awaited her and Maggie knew she'd get the most out of it. They had two big competitors to take down in Reflected In Water and Battle Wings, every step of preparation counted. The leggy bay filly broke off quickly, asserting herself as the quicker filly. She marched to the lead, a pace-presser in a race, the pace-setter in the workout. She needed no encouragement to lengthen and seemed to appreciate the loose rein. Maggie counted off the time in her head, satisfied that while Heroine wasn't going so fast, she was cruising nonetheless.
Supernatural had not flinched at the sight of Heroine catching a flyer. She galloped fluidly over the course, ears locked on her stable-mate. She knew she was in a workout for a big race. It wasn't so often that they traveled to Green Horse Fields just to workout. Reese kept her hands on the reins, passing down confidence to her gray mount. At one point, Siri had been just as nervous and environmentally influenced as Wishing For A Heroine. Her attitude had done a 180 degree turn. Her maturity, both mentally and physically, put her up to the challenge of taking down the likes of Limited Edition, In Front and Anodyne. It was possible, Siri could be the Kentucky Derby winner. Reese definitely hoped so.
Heroine ticked off quick fractions, setting a strong pace, but was relaxed nonetheless. Maggie kept quiet, reminded herself to breathe as Heroine raced through the backstretch and toward the far turn. A crowd welcomed her in the homestretch, but she was so focused on the task at hand that she'd forgotten about it. Her ear tipped back as Reese and Siri came back on her outside. When Siri reached her hip, Heroine pinned her ears and purposefully vaulted Siri out into the middle of the track. Maggie clung to the filly's mane as she aggressively made her case for holding the lead.
Reese shouted, forced Siri in on Heroine's shoulder. "That was not nice!" Maggie shrugged, secretly pleased with her gutsy filly. She gave a flick of the wrist, laughed when Heroine surged off the turn and down the center of the homestretch. Supernatural, caught four wide thanks to her stable-mate, surged powerfully off the turn, put off by the brief turn of events, but recovered anyway. Reese shook the reins, snickered when Siri easily closed the gap with her big bounding strides to snatch the victory out from under Heroine's snarky nose.
Maggie raised her hand in acknowledgement of the defeat, but was too thrilled with the attitude of her mount. Heroine blew her nose in finality at Supernatural's big gray butt, but she looked far too pleased for a horse that had been handed a defeat.