Hokkaido Racing Chronicle
Chapter 610

Hoofprints of a Choice

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"Arima Memorial..." To be honest, the decision still troubled me.

It was hard to disregard the shared wishes of the Trainer and Jockey, but even from a rational standpoint, Arima Memorial could hardly be called a race they could enter with victory as their goal, especially compared with the less competitive Hong Kong Vase and Hong Kong Cup.

"Please give me a little more time to think."

I said that to the two of them, then took out my phone and opened the system panel.

A LINE notification soon appeared at the top of the screen.

If the odds of winning aren't good, I'll follow my own wishes and race in Hong Kong this time. Having made that decision, I opened LINE.

[ Nagamine:

In build, she is a middle-distance racehorse. Perhaps because she was bred in Australia, though, her waist and abdomen also show some of the speed and explosive power characteristic of milers. Those traits might help her outperform expectations on Nakayama's course, with its steep incline and short straight.

On this inspection, her muscle tone and coat sheen are excellent, and her balanced, graceful physique leaves nothing to fault.

Her fighting spirit, once considered a concern, has developed somewhat through racing, but the influence of her Mental State still cannot be ignored.

The partnership between horse and rider will be key to victory.

Recommended Jockey: Ryan Moore (overseas) ]

It was an assessment anyone would have been pleased with, no matter how they looked at it, yet reading it left me a little helpless.

I scrolled down and found that Kappoki's assessment looked just as optimistic.

[ Kappoki:

Since her previous race, the Shuka Sho, her physique has developed by leaps and bounds befitting a daughter of Sky Cannon. Calling it an Awakening would not be an

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