pretty as a daisy
Dec 17, 2013 21:50:50 GMT 10
Post by Snowflake on Dec 17, 2013 21:50:50 GMT 10
WILD DAISY AND HOT LOOKS WORK FOR THE LEGACY TURF STAKES
Originally they had planned to run Hot Looks at The Wire Racetrack this week but something had prevented the filly from making it into the entry list. Since GHF entries hadn't yet closed the filly had instead been entered in the Legacy Turf Stakes alongside Wild Daisy. A similar thing had happened with Vengeance the week before, so she was also sharing a race with Furious Flyer. Winged Pegasus and Sweet Like Sugar's races had been combined due to lack of entries.
Wild Daisy was a bit of a diva and only liked a few people. She barely let Sarah on her back, and was arguing for her head already and they had only just gotten started. Sarah sighed loudly. She loved Daisy but the filly was truly a handful to ride. It was going to take a lot of work before they would get to a place where they were both happy, but for now as long as she had basic control of the horse she was reasonably happy. Daisy was only difficult until they got to galloping, anyway.
Hot Looks was an attention seeker with a bit of an attitude, but nothing that couldn't be handled. She was sired by Gorgeous George and out of Lawliet's Girl, making her related to a lot of great turfers. Her dam's side of things especially. Marissa rode the filly now, and looked relaxed in the saddle. Hottie was tame compared to what she was used to dealing with - the sons and daughters of Rising Fury. She glanced over at her sister, and silently wished her luck. She'd been there many times.
Moving on into canter the riders thought about the upcoming race. The Legacy Turf Stakes was a maiden race for horses that were related to a Hall Of Fame horse through their dam, sire, granddam or grandsire. It was run over ten furlongs on turf and had attracted a field of five this year, including Daisy and Hottie. Pandora in gate one was sired by Impressario and out of Wildly Natural and was therefore closely related to both fillies. Then there was The Apathy, who traced back to True Enough through sire Radiance. She had raced before for a fifth place. Lastly there was Born Free, who was a half brother of Furious Passion and foaled by The True Nut. Overall the field looked strong, but there was no telling what the race positions would be from there competitors just yet.
The two fillies were raring to go now, tugging on the bit in an effort to get their riders to go fater. Lucily for thm theyabout to get their wish- The riders exchanged glances, nodded and sent their thoroughbreds flying simultaneously. Front runner and more dominant Wild Daisy leaped ahead of Hottie, asserting herself over the shorter filly. Not to be outdone on her quest for attention, Hottie responded with a burst of speed, putting herself right next to Daisy again.
It was on! The two raced around the turn, and rocketed into the stretch. Daisy was four inches taller than Hottie, and it was four inches more leg. The bigger filly began pull ahead again, bit by bit. Hottie refused to give in though, and galloped on gamely, stretching her legs as far as they would go. Wild Daisy crossed the line triumphantly, knowing she had won when she felt the reins tighten again. Hottie and Marissa slowed up with them, having been only half length behind. They were ready for the Legacy to continue.
Originally they had planned to run Hot Looks at The Wire Racetrack this week but something had prevented the filly from making it into the entry list. Since GHF entries hadn't yet closed the filly had instead been entered in the Legacy Turf Stakes alongside Wild Daisy. A similar thing had happened with Vengeance the week before, so she was also sharing a race with Furious Flyer. Winged Pegasus and Sweet Like Sugar's races had been combined due to lack of entries.
Wild Daisy was a bit of a diva and only liked a few people. She barely let Sarah on her back, and was arguing for her head already and they had only just gotten started. Sarah sighed loudly. She loved Daisy but the filly was truly a handful to ride. It was going to take a lot of work before they would get to a place where they were both happy, but for now as long as she had basic control of the horse she was reasonably happy. Daisy was only difficult until they got to galloping, anyway.
Hot Looks was an attention seeker with a bit of an attitude, but nothing that couldn't be handled. She was sired by Gorgeous George and out of Lawliet's Girl, making her related to a lot of great turfers. Her dam's side of things especially. Marissa rode the filly now, and looked relaxed in the saddle. Hottie was tame compared to what she was used to dealing with - the sons and daughters of Rising Fury. She glanced over at her sister, and silently wished her luck. She'd been there many times.
Moving on into canter the riders thought about the upcoming race. The Legacy Turf Stakes was a maiden race for horses that were related to a Hall Of Fame horse through their dam, sire, granddam or grandsire. It was run over ten furlongs on turf and had attracted a field of five this year, including Daisy and Hottie. Pandora in gate one was sired by Impressario and out of Wildly Natural and was therefore closely related to both fillies. Then there was The Apathy, who traced back to True Enough through sire Radiance. She had raced before for a fifth place. Lastly there was Born Free, who was a half brother of Furious Passion and foaled by The True Nut. Overall the field looked strong, but there was no telling what the race positions would be from there competitors just yet.
The two fillies were raring to go now, tugging on the bit in an effort to get their riders to go fater. Lucily for thm theyabout to get their wish- The riders exchanged glances, nodded and sent their thoroughbreds flying simultaneously. Front runner and more dominant Wild Daisy leaped ahead of Hottie, asserting herself over the shorter filly. Not to be outdone on her quest for attention, Hottie responded with a burst of speed, putting herself right next to Daisy again.
It was on! The two raced around the turn, and rocketed into the stretch. Daisy was four inches taller than Hottie, and it was four inches more leg. The bigger filly began pull ahead again, bit by bit. Hottie refused to give in though, and galloped on gamely, stretching her legs as far as they would go. Wild Daisy crossed the line triumphantly, knowing she had won when she felt the reins tighten again. Hottie and Marissa slowed up with them, having been only half length behind. They were ready for the Legacy to continue.