Louisville.
Churchill Downs Racetrack.
The place was roaring with excitement.
Ye Yuan sat in the stands, watching Treading Snow race forward step by step.
The race was already past the halfway point, yet Treading Snow was still in second place.
But the good news was—
The gap between it and the horse in first was only the length of a head.
With the race halfway over, the outcome was already becoming clear.
Only four horses remained in the leading pack.
It could be said that the top three places would definitely come from among those four horses.
And for Treading Snow at this moment—
Its advantage was especially obvious.
Because aside from Navigator, the horse leading it in first place—
Snoopy, currently third, and Blue Star's Light, currently fourth—
Were still half a length behind Treading Snow.
"Boss, we can secure second and fight for first now."
Seeing the current situation on the track,
Nata grabbed Ye Yuan's arm and said excitedly.
"Believe in Treading Snow. We'll definitely be champions."
Ye Yuan did not look as happy as he appeared.
After all, as far as he was concerned, Treading Snow's performance in this race had not been perfect.
Even if it ultimately won the championship—
It still would not be perfect for Treading Snow.
And none of this could be blamed on Treading Snow.
Ye Yuan knew very well that it all stemmed from the lack of coordination between horse and rider.
Speaking of it, Ye Yuan was quite helpless as well.
Koss Ranch had originally prepared an experienced jockey for Treading Snow long ago.
But who could have expected that the jockey would suddenly be diagnosed with kidney problems a week earlier?
As a result, the current reserve jockey could only step in as a replacement.
Otherwise, based on