After sighing, Ogawa Kana explained.

Kitano nodded awkwardly.

"Will this work? I mean the surrounding area."

he asked with some uncertainty.

“Fans who travel to support the race would be delighted to receive a souvenir like this.”

The girl nodded confidently.

"In that case, we can give it a try."

However, Kitano's expression became hesitant again.

Although he had lived in Tokyo, the most prosperous city in the country, for a period of time, he was indeed, as Ogawa Kana said, a second-hand guy who had no idea what trends were.

Peripheral items, or souvenirs——

Is it really reliable?

Chapter 64 The Coming Separation

After consulting with others in the camp, Kitano asked the venue to hold the Kuchitori ceremony as originally planned.

Holding a tilted umbrella, he raised the red and white rope.

Mejiro Sakuya raised her head slightly, her lips opening and closing to catch the water drops splashing from the edge of the umbrella.

The braids and the victory flag were wet by the rain and stuck tightly to the deer-haired horse.

With the click of the shutter, a somewhat unique photo of the oral ceremony was completed.

Kitano walked towards the award ceremony, while Hattori and Kimura stayed to be interviewed.

On the way, he recalled the emotions of the game bit by bit.

From the perspective of viewing experience, it was a pretty bad game.

Except for the last straight line part, the situation on the field was not clear for most of the rest of the time.

But even such a game has not diminished the emotion it brings.

Both Mejiro Hirama and Mejiro Sakuya are completely unique individuals.

Witness their every stride, every flick of their tail, and their journey from their youthful debut to their grand entrance onto the stage.

The moment Mejiro Sakuya crosses the finish line, I will sincerely rejoice for her victory.

When Baima suddenly loses speed on a curve, one can't help but worry about it.

Although afterwards, I got a ridiculous excuse from the rider Ochiai: "The power has been exhausted."

"Mr. Kitano."

Tanaka patted his shoulder gently.

"Next month, let Sakuya go to Ooi."

This sentence seemed to have exhausted all his strength.

The other people in the camp looked over at the same time.

"Are you going on an expedition?"

Kitano asked.

Isn't one month too much time for an expedition?

"No"

"It's immigration."

Tanaka took a deep breath.

In recent years, powerful two-year-old horses have emerged one after another.

But there are very few strong horses that can stay.

After all, Hokkaido is still too remote.

If the goal is to set a classic mud course, it would not be appropriate to use Monbetsu, which is far away from the venue in southern Kanto, as a base.

It can't be an expedition every time.

"Eh?"

Kitano tilted his head in surprise.

"Please allow Sakuya to transfer to Ooi."

This kind of consideration actually arose during the last game.

However, as a horse trainer, Tanaka was unable to make up his mind to give up.

Until today, I witnessed Mejiro Sakuya defeat the horse from Central.

"Talent like this should blossom in a more dazzling place."

With this awareness, he asked Kitano to transfer his registration without consulting the riders, stable boys, and training assistants first.

"But why? If it's the South Kanto Triple Crown, other horses should be able to run as well, right?"

Kitano asked, somewhat puzzled.

"That... The South Kanto Triple Crown is a thing of the past."

Tanaka coughed awkwardly.

"Now, the only title left is the Triple Crown on Clay."

As early as 2022, the original South Kanto Triple Crown was upgraded to the Japan Clay Triple Crown with the cooperation of NAR and JRA.

On July 12, 2023, when the undefeated triple crown horse Secret Fire won the Japanese mud derby, the South Kanto Triple Crown officially became history.

"Strong horses have their own routes, and weak horses have their own routes. Let them run in the races that suit them best. This is what we as horse racers should do."

"If I stay here, every game next year will become a hassle."

After the explanation, Tanaka looked carefully at Kitano's face, which was wet from the rain.

Over the past six months, the cooperation with this young horse owner has been quite pleasant.

Therefore, it is also necessary to fulfill your responsibilities as a horse trainer.

"If we stay in Hokkaido, winter training will also be a big problem."

He continued.

"That's right. A small ranch like ours simply can't provide the conditions needed for winter training."

At this time, Xuhe Zhang also spoke.

In winter, Hokkaido experiences heavy snowfall.

Even sub-zero weather is quite common.

In addition to extreme weather, maintenance of training facilities is also a major problem.

For Nishiken Ranch, which has limited manpower, it is impossible to open up a suitable training ground in winter.

"That's it"

Kitano slowly lowered his head.

This situation is quite common among horse owners with many years of experience.

Whether it is to move to a more competitive venue closer to South Kanto, or to other venues with less competitiveness and easier rankings, it is all based on performance considerations.

This is something horse owners should consider.

I already have the answer in my heart.

I opened my mouth slightly, but couldn't speak frankly.

The Ogawa family, Tanaka, Ochiai, Hattori... familiar faces flashed before my eyes.

So, it's time to say goodbye?

Kitano let out a sigh.

"You can't hesitate at a time like this. It takes time to go through the formalities."

At this time, it was Tanaka, the horse trainer, who was comforting him.

"Feel sorry."

Just said that.

At this time, we have arrived at the location of the commendation ceremony.

Rider Hattori and Representative Kimura were still crying while being interviewed.

It looks like there's still some time until the end.

Standing on the awarding platform, Kitano closed his eyes and entered into a somewhat painful struggle.

But soon, it opened again.

He turned his head and saw the trainer nodding at him with a smile.

On the other side, Ogawa Jō also gave him an encouraging look.

At this point, the interview ended.

Hattori and Kimura, with red eyes, walked over supporting each other.

The commendation ceremony was completed step by step, and the important trophy was received from the management of the Jockey Club.

This time, I still couldn't remember his name.

After the ceremony, Kitano hugged each of his associates in the camp one by one.

Turning around, I saw the girl with a puffed face.

Kitano was a little hesitant, but Ogawa Kana had already taken the initiative to hug him.

"I'm also a member of the camp!"

The girl said this.

Then, he let go.

"Congratulations, Master Kitano."

At this time, reporters came up.

"Thank you."

Kitano bowed towards the camera.

"May I ask how you feel now?"

“I’m glad that everyone in the camp gave their best efforts for this game.”

Kitano wiped his eyelids gently.

What more could he ask for?

"So is there anything you want to say?"

"Thank you."

Taking the microphone, Kitano spoke sincerely.

"I want to thank all the members of the camp, thank you Sakuya and Pegasus for your tireless efforts, thank you to all the fans for their support, and..."

"Thank you, Menbie."

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