Post by Snowflake on Aug 9, 2014 20:38:27 GMT 10
HOT LOOKS AND FANTASY ISLAND WORK FOR THE AUGUST JUVENILE TURF
INDIAN NIGHT WORKS FOR THE RACING POST TROPHY
Grey-chestnut-grey. Fantasy Island, Hot Looks, Indian Night. Stella, Marissa, Sarah. The horses were a competitive bunch, and even more so because of their riders. Indian Night in particular fought to get ahead every time he felt like he was second to one of the fillies. And when he felt comfortable again in his lead, he showed off to them with an arched neck and high tail. Stella rode Fantasy Island, who was returning to racing after several weeks off to recover from an injury she sustained in transit to Star Thoroughbreds. Marissa rode Hot Looks, a filly with a bit of a temper to match her fiery colouring.
Beginning with a trot, the three horses and three riders warmed up. Sarah allowed Indian Night to move a little further in front of the fillies, so that he didn't fight her for his head the entire way through the workout. Behind them, Hot Looks and Fantasy Island eyed each other off. Marissa and Stella had always been very competitive, so their upcoming race aboard these two would prove interesting. Indian Night was headed for a different race - the mile long Racing Post Trophy. There were four other entrants, two of which were sprinters and the other two miler-classic horses. The pace was going to be extremely fast, Sarah had no doubt. Indian Night had stamina to go to ten furlongs, though, giving him a slight advantage over the sprinter entrants. Hot Looks and Fantasy Island were entered in the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff. Also a mile, the pair had five other contenders besides each other to worry about.
Moving on into canter, the riders fell silent, each thinking about their horses and races. Sarah considered the field for the Racing Post Trophy and felt a nervous flutter in her stomach. It was going to be a tough race. Indian Night had two wins, Jazzasoleil had one win, and the rest of the field had four or five wins. It would probably appear to the punters that Indie was outclassed. Sarah wondered if maybe he was. The horse to watch out for was Spotlight Pride, who was also a front runner.
For Marissa, Hot Looks was a bit of a wild card. The filly was versatile in her racing position, but the weather affected her. If it was raining, the horse simply didn't give it her all. Marissa just hoped it was dry and sunny on race day, because then she'd surely get the best out of Hottie. Fantasy Island hadn't yet raced under Stella, and so the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff would be more of a trial than anything. The competition they faced included My Kingdom Come, Call me Crooked, Casualty of War, Adelaide and Daring Vision.
The six furlong marker arrived and the horses simultaneously moved into gallop, guided to an acceptable pace by their riders. Indian Night of course kept a neck in front of the fillies, keeping one eye on them at all times. He had the outside and had to work a little harder and faster to stay ahead. Holding their positions, the three thoroughbreds rounded the turn and arrived in the stretch. The reaction to their rider's cues was immediate - all three horses picked up the pace instantly, fighting for the lead. Indian Night held onto it almost easily, his strides long and strong. Fantasy Island got her head in front of Hot Looks, who rallied hard and caught up. The line was coming fast, and Indian Night definitely had the win for this workout. But the race was still on for second, and the two fillies were fighting tooth and nail for it. At the last moment, Fantasy Island stretched as Hot Looks brought her legs back together. It was Indian Night by a length, then Fantasy Island by a head. Hot Looks galloped out, tossing her head in refusal to slow down. The filly was shooting daggers at Fantasy Island. She'd get her in the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff. And Indian Night was sure as hell ready to take on the Racing Post Trophy.
INDIAN NIGHT WORKS FOR THE RACING POST TROPHY
Grey-chestnut-grey. Fantasy Island, Hot Looks, Indian Night. Stella, Marissa, Sarah. The horses were a competitive bunch, and even more so because of their riders. Indian Night in particular fought to get ahead every time he felt like he was second to one of the fillies. And when he felt comfortable again in his lead, he showed off to them with an arched neck and high tail. Stella rode Fantasy Island, who was returning to racing after several weeks off to recover from an injury she sustained in transit to Star Thoroughbreds. Marissa rode Hot Looks, a filly with a bit of a temper to match her fiery colouring.
Beginning with a trot, the three horses and three riders warmed up. Sarah allowed Indian Night to move a little further in front of the fillies, so that he didn't fight her for his head the entire way through the workout. Behind them, Hot Looks and Fantasy Island eyed each other off. Marissa and Stella had always been very competitive, so their upcoming race aboard these two would prove interesting. Indian Night was headed for a different race - the mile long Racing Post Trophy. There were four other entrants, two of which were sprinters and the other two miler-classic horses. The pace was going to be extremely fast, Sarah had no doubt. Indian Night had stamina to go to ten furlongs, though, giving him a slight advantage over the sprinter entrants. Hot Looks and Fantasy Island were entered in the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff. Also a mile, the pair had five other contenders besides each other to worry about.
Moving on into canter, the riders fell silent, each thinking about their horses and races. Sarah considered the field for the Racing Post Trophy and felt a nervous flutter in her stomach. It was going to be a tough race. Indian Night had two wins, Jazzasoleil had one win, and the rest of the field had four or five wins. It would probably appear to the punters that Indie was outclassed. Sarah wondered if maybe he was. The horse to watch out for was Spotlight Pride, who was also a front runner.
For Marissa, Hot Looks was a bit of a wild card. The filly was versatile in her racing position, but the weather affected her. If it was raining, the horse simply didn't give it her all. Marissa just hoped it was dry and sunny on race day, because then she'd surely get the best out of Hottie. Fantasy Island hadn't yet raced under Stella, and so the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff would be more of a trial than anything. The competition they faced included My Kingdom Come, Call me Crooked, Casualty of War, Adelaide and Daring Vision.
The six furlong marker arrived and the horses simultaneously moved into gallop, guided to an acceptable pace by their riders. Indian Night of course kept a neck in front of the fillies, keeping one eye on them at all times. He had the outside and had to work a little harder and faster to stay ahead. Holding their positions, the three thoroughbreds rounded the turn and arrived in the stretch. The reaction to their rider's cues was immediate - all three horses picked up the pace instantly, fighting for the lead. Indian Night held onto it almost easily, his strides long and strong. Fantasy Island got her head in front of Hot Looks, who rallied hard and caught up. The line was coming fast, and Indian Night definitely had the win for this workout. But the race was still on for second, and the two fillies were fighting tooth and nail for it. At the last moment, Fantasy Island stretched as Hot Looks brought her legs back together. It was Indian Night by a length, then Fantasy Island by a head. Hot Looks galloped out, tossing her head in refusal to slow down. The filly was shooting daggers at Fantasy Island. She'd get her in the August Juvenile Turf Faceoff. And Indian Night was sure as hell ready to take on the Racing Post Trophy.