Hokkaido Horse Racing Story

With his hands clasped in front of him, Huangshan subconsciously shook his body slightly.

On his left and right were Yokoyama and Aoyagi, two stable boys with equally nervous expressions.

"Master Huangshan, if it really doesn't work, forget it."

Before Kitano arrived, the two of them whispered to persuade Huangshan.

Even within the stables, there were many people who questioned the crazy idea of ​​the barren mountain.

But Huangshan seemed to be possessed by a demon and would not listen to any opinions.

"That will definitely anger the owner of the Kitano horse."

Qingliu sighed helplessly.

There was still an unmoved expression on Huangshan's face.

At the entrance of the path leading to the teahouse, a taxi slowly stopped and a young figure walked out of it.

"Mr. Kitano!"

The fingertips clasped in front of him tightened slightly, and Huangshan bowed in a somewhat comical manner like a real estate salesman.

The stable boys on both sides also bent down after realizing what was happening.

Kitano was startled by this somewhat grand scene.

Before he could speak, Huangshan's strong arms tightly grasped his palms.

"These two are Yokoyama and Aoyagi. If nothing unexpected happens, they'll be the stable boys in charge of Sakuya from now on."

The wrinkles on Huangshan's face were almost squeezed together as he enthusiastically introduced the two people beside him.

A look of surprise flashed across Yokoyama and Aoyagi's faces.

However, he still cooperated with Huangshan and carried the confused Kitano into the private room.

"Hey, I never said I was going overseas, did I?"

Yokoyama blinked and tilted his head to give this look.

"me too."

Qingliu nodded, then shrugged with a helpless expression.

"Master Huangshan is indeed crazy."

This is the consensus reached by the two.

"Please try the appetizer first."

Taking the mizuyokan from the waiter, Huangshan placed it in front of Kitano.

The trainer had a flattering smile on his face.

"Oh, thank you."

Kitano took the mizuyokan and nodded slightly in thanks.

There was a subtle expression on his face.

The dishes that were served afterwards were also exquisitely presented.

"It seems like this is an occasion where you need help from someone."

Kitano thought so.

It might become a little troublesome to unfold.

After realizing this, the atmosphere of the party seemed to become even weirder.

However, it was still carried out smoothly.

"Um, Mr. Kitano, have you ever heard of the Kentucky Trail?"

When he put down his wine glass for the third time, Huangshan finally got to the point.

"The Kentucky Road?"

Kitano frowned slightly.

He naturally wouldn't think that Master Huangshan called him from Hokkaido to Chiba to discuss something like fried chicken.

In fact, I had heard this name during a casual chat with Ogawa Jō in the past.

"The highest achievement as a breeder is to produce a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby."

At that time, the drunk Xuhe Zhang kept muttering about this competition.

The Kentucky Derby is considered the pinnacle of three-year-old dirt racing and is a highly influential sporting event throughout the United States, even outside the horse racing community.

Because the winning horse is draped with a wreath of roses, the event is also known as the Run for the Roses.

The Kentucky Road is divided into the Derby Road and the Oaks Road, which lead to the top dirt track events of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, two classic horse races.

As horse racing becomes more globalized, overseas racehorses also have the potential to leave the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.

Depending on the region, the points race to Kentucky is divided into three options: Road to America, Road to Japan, and Road to Europe and the Middle East.

The points for each series of points races are calculated separately, so there is no possibility of gaining points by participating in points races in other regions.

As of now, Mejiro Sakuya’s score on Road to Japan is 10 points.

This is the runner-up points for the All Japan 2-year-old Excellent Horse.

Since he has already gained points in the Road to Kentucky, it is not surprising that Master Huangshan would have such an idea.

"It should be the Japan Road, right?"

Kitano swallowed the sea urchin in the bowl in one gulp and frowned slightly.

The taste is a bit bitter, and it is indeed the horse dung sea urchin at this time.

"It seems Mr. Kitano also knows about the Kentucky Road."

Huangshan picked up his handkerchief and wiped the sweat off his face.

Although it was already a cold season, my body felt as if something was burning.

"As for the goal, is it the Derby or the Oaks?"

Unlike the others, Kitano did not show an impatient look of ridicule or doubt from the beginning, and asked seriously.

As a newcomer to the horse racing world, I don’t have anything that can be called a filter or sentimentality when it comes to races like the Kentucky Derby.

There is neither the stubborn idea of ​​"I must get it" nor the feeling of retreating because it is out of reach.

Of course, I don’t quite understand it either.

"The goal is the Kentucky Derby."

Huangshan placed his hands on his knees and unconsciously switched to a sitting position.

"And, this isn't the case with the Japanese road."

At this moment, my heart was beating violently as if it was exploding.

"It's the same as Mr. Caesar's—"

"The Middle East Road."

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"That's it-"

Kitano nodded slightly.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with it.

He also saw the news on social media that Mr. Kaiser was aiming for the Kentucky Derby.

The gap in strength between the two sides is not too obvious.

Therefore, I accepted this expectation, which seemed crazy to others, quite easily.

"So what's the specific game plan?"

He picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then continued to ask.

"The plan here is to follow the same path as last year's Forever Young and try it out in the Middle East, starting with the Saudi Derby."

Huangshan stood up straight and answered loudly without hesitation.

Although he was questioned by the stable boys and training assistants from the very beginning, he still put forward this idea.

It is neither the public Triple Crown nor the slightly less difficult Kentucky Oaks Road, but the most difficult Derby Road.

Saudi Derby?

Kitano's fingertips tapped lightly on the table, each tap like a heavy hammer hitting Huangshan's heart.

"Please allow me to seek the advice of my advisor."

Kitano decided to seek help from outside the field.

I opened the system panel and became more proficient in the operation this time.

Soon, the phone started to vibrate.

Still the familiar trio.

Changfeng:

Physically, he has improved further than in the previous game. If he can maintain his growth momentum, he may see satisfactory results soon.

Mentally, I am still in a somewhat uneasy state.

The weather at the competition site may increase the risk of foot injuries, so please be sure to control the temperature.

In this kind of international competition where you may meet strong players of the same age from all over the world, you must give your all to win.

Recommended rider: Kimura Kazu (outside)]

Is it really possible to win the game?

Kitano was a little surprised.

I don't have a clear idea of ​​Mejiro Sakuya's strength, but since she is no match for Mr. Caesar, it should be normal that she cannot outrun other racehorses.

That's what he thought.

He raised his glass and took another sip, then continued to look at the next unread message.

[Kappa wood:

After experiencing high-level challenges, I have grown both physically and mentally, and the anxiety in my feet has gradually stabilized. If I persist, there may be surprises.

Cross-border competitions are a huge challenge for the entire team, so please be sure to be adequately prepared.

The opportunity to communicate with the world's strongest people is rare, so please give it a try if you can.

Recommended rider: Wada Ryu (Chestnut/self)

The responses received from Kappa were also relatively positive.

“Should we prepare in advance?”

I silently took note of this reminder.

In addition, Kappa Mu seems to have recommended the same Wada rider twice.

If it was proposed by someone else, it would be hard not to make associations.

However, since the other party is Kappa Mu who is serving as a consultant, he should also have his own judgment criteria, just like the system's ambiguous ratings.

Kitano clicked on the last message again.

[Meixiang:

The forelimb muscles have grown in strength compared to the previous race, but the hindlimbs are relatively weak, which may be a disadvantage in mixed track racing. Please take this into consideration during training.

The right hind leg is gradually becoming more stable, but one should still not be careless when running in the arena in hot areas.

The transportation seems to be quite easy, but long-distance overseas transportation should not be taken lightly.

In such international competitions, you may encounter opponents from different countries with very different styles. If you want to win a move, you must strive to do your best in every detail.