After arranging the four pieces on the sand table, Anjing Zhen reached out and simulated the race scenario as he spoke:
"Assuming none of you have any issues at the start gate, you and Rifaru, positioned in the middle, clearly have the greatest advantage.
"However..."
Rather than continuing in one breath as he had during their previous preparations, he deliberately paused and looked at Kitasan Black.
"The opening stages of the Arima Kinen are somewhat different from most G1 races. Do you remember?"
As usual, Kitasan Black held a carrot-shaped ballpoint pen in one hand and a small notebook for recording her training and insights in the other.
"Mm-hm! I remember!"
The moment Anjing Zhen finished speaking, she immediately raised her hand. "Although the Arima Kinen uses the Inner Lane at Nakayama Racecourse, the starting point is actually on the Outside Lane.
"There are roughly 73 meters from the Outside Lane start to the Inner Lane. Because the inner and outer lanes intersect there, the space is wider than in other G1 races.
"At the average pace of this race's opening stage, we should reach that point about six seconds after leaving the gate.
"So, the best time to fight for position before the middle section is around six seconds after the start.
"And compared to the Outside Lane, the Inner Lane is more advantageous."
Anjing Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
For the current Kitasan Black, what she lacked most when facing the opponents in the Arima Kinen was experience.
It was not that there was no gap in physical development; it was simply that such a gap could be made up through training.
Moreover, her constitution was exceptionally strong. Not only was her training volume far greater than that of her peers, it was not much different from many senior