fresh as a daisy
Aug 9, 2014 20:45:28 GMT 10
Post by Snowflake on Aug 9, 2014 20:45:28 GMT 10
SUGAR RUSH WORKS FOR THE DAISY STAKES WITH WILD DAISY
With Sugar Rush consistently placing behind Crowned Queen in races, the decision had been made to pull her out of her stablemate's shadow and thrust her into the spotlight on the turf. There was almost no competition this year for turf sprinters, and with some turf blood in her Sugar only needed some work on the turf to get her ready to face what competition there was. Wild Daisy, on the other hand, was getting used to her new rider. Jason started working at Star Thoroughbreds as a full time rider almost a week ago, and this was his fourth ride with Wild Daisy. Sarah had given up riding Wild Daisy because she was ready to retire from racing, and because she didn't feel she was able to get the best of the filly.
So now, Sarah rode Sugar Rush in preparation for the filly's turf debut. She was a sweet natured filly, and it was possibly the reason why she'd barely won over Crowned Queen, who was a bit of a witch. Sugar Rush was otherwise very capable, and she had shown that in all her solo workouts. Her times had continually improved, particularly so when they'd tried her on the turf the other week. Sarah supposed it was possible the filly was more inclined to the turf than dirt, and that was when they decided to enter the Daisy Stakes with her.
Beginning with a trot, the pair of fillies began their warm up. Wild Daisy seemed to focus better with Jason, and hopefully that would translate into a great result in her next race, whenever that was. Sugar Rush moved briskly, ready to explode forward at any time. Sarah was careful to keep her legs off the filly's sides - she was very sensitive to leg aids and very forward moving, but not at all nasty. She had never bolted, bucked, reared, kicked or bitten, so it was safe to say the filly just had boundless energy.
The only other horse entered in the Daisy Stakes was Silver Serendipity of Firestone Racing Stables. This year so far she had two wins behind her, one in the Summer Cup and one in the So Sassy Sprint. Overall the filly's record was 18-6-7-4. Sugar had raced 28 times now, for six wins, eight seconds and eight thirds. She hadn't yet won this year, despite ten tries. Sarah hoped this would be the race to turn the filly's luck around - she had the talent, she just needed a bit of luck!
After cantering for a while, the pair moved on to gallop. Wild Daisy of course leapt forward to take the lead, but Sugar Rush wasn't about to just let her have it. With being rated by their riders, the two horses had to stay neck and neck. They moved around the turn quickly, and as the turn ended and the stretch straightened out before them, the two fillies accelerated. With physical maturity and a slightly lighter rider on her side, Sugar Rush pulled into the lead. Both horses lengthened their strides, powerfully driving to the finish. It was Sugar Rush almost easily, by a length. Wild Daisy had given her a run for it though. Sugar Rush pulled up satisfied, confidence renewed. She was fresh as a daisy, and ready to take on anything in her path.
With Sugar Rush consistently placing behind Crowned Queen in races, the decision had been made to pull her out of her stablemate's shadow and thrust her into the spotlight on the turf. There was almost no competition this year for turf sprinters, and with some turf blood in her Sugar only needed some work on the turf to get her ready to face what competition there was. Wild Daisy, on the other hand, was getting used to her new rider. Jason started working at Star Thoroughbreds as a full time rider almost a week ago, and this was his fourth ride with Wild Daisy. Sarah had given up riding Wild Daisy because she was ready to retire from racing, and because she didn't feel she was able to get the best of the filly.
So now, Sarah rode Sugar Rush in preparation for the filly's turf debut. She was a sweet natured filly, and it was possibly the reason why she'd barely won over Crowned Queen, who was a bit of a witch. Sugar Rush was otherwise very capable, and she had shown that in all her solo workouts. Her times had continually improved, particularly so when they'd tried her on the turf the other week. Sarah supposed it was possible the filly was more inclined to the turf than dirt, and that was when they decided to enter the Daisy Stakes with her.
Beginning with a trot, the pair of fillies began their warm up. Wild Daisy seemed to focus better with Jason, and hopefully that would translate into a great result in her next race, whenever that was. Sugar Rush moved briskly, ready to explode forward at any time. Sarah was careful to keep her legs off the filly's sides - she was very sensitive to leg aids and very forward moving, but not at all nasty. She had never bolted, bucked, reared, kicked or bitten, so it was safe to say the filly just had boundless energy.
The only other horse entered in the Daisy Stakes was Silver Serendipity of Firestone Racing Stables. This year so far she had two wins behind her, one in the Summer Cup and one in the So Sassy Sprint. Overall the filly's record was 18-6-7-4. Sugar had raced 28 times now, for six wins, eight seconds and eight thirds. She hadn't yet won this year, despite ten tries. Sarah hoped this would be the race to turn the filly's luck around - she had the talent, she just needed a bit of luck!
After cantering for a while, the pair moved on to gallop. Wild Daisy of course leapt forward to take the lead, but Sugar Rush wasn't about to just let her have it. With being rated by their riders, the two horses had to stay neck and neck. They moved around the turn quickly, and as the turn ended and the stretch straightened out before them, the two fillies accelerated. With physical maturity and a slightly lighter rider on her side, Sugar Rush pulled into the lead. Both horses lengthened their strides, powerfully driving to the finish. It was Sugar Rush almost easily, by a length. Wild Daisy had given her a run for it though. Sugar Rush pulled up satisfied, confidence renewed. She was fresh as a daisy, and ready to take on anything in her path.