The race had passed its opening stages, and the field entered the first turn as the announcer faithfully reported the scene.
"The battle for position in the opening stages has been incredibly fierce. After leaving the Starting Gate, the Horse Girls were practically squeezed into a single mass.
"Most of the racers have their eyes on Futanari Shingang and Noda Gold Colt. The pressure on those two must be immense."
"Futanari Shingang has broken through! She wasn't surrounded!
"Noda Gold Colt has been boxed in! She's currently in the midfield!"
"And now, the third favorite, Glorious Vocation...
"Wait! Susan Muse has seized first place!
"Susan Muse is now in the lead!
"As they enter the first turn, Susan Muse remains in front!
"Kitasan Black!
"Kitasan Black is making her move!
"Susan Muse leads, with Kitasan Black in second place!
"Is Kitasan Black going to challenge for the lead? ...No, Susan Muse is accelerating.
"One Horse Length... two Horse Lengths... Susan Muse has opened up a gap of three Horse Lengths.
"Susan Muse still leads, with Kitasan Black in second."
At that moment, the commentator added:
"It looks like she wants to replicate the strategy from the previous two races.
"Kitasan Black seems particularly good at following another runner for part of the race before taking control of the pace. It seems she's chosen Susan Muse this time.
"Let's hope she can perform as brilliantly as she did in the previous two races."
Just like the alternating commentary and analysis over the broadcast, during the two hundred meters after the Starting Gate opened, the Horse Girls racing down the track clashed several times over their positions and order.
By the time they entered the turn, those clashes gradually came to an end. Susan Muse, who had taken the lead, raced far