"It's time to dive into the pack!"
Ning Fei spotted a fleeting gap between Horse No. 7 and Horse No. 15 in the mid-pack ahead, as well as a narrow opening farther ahead at the tail end of the front-running group, between Horse No. 4 and Horse No. 12, created by centrifugal force. His eyes flashed. He tightened the reins slightly with his right hand, shifted his weight forward, and swept the whip in his left hand before Lightning Chaser's eyes.
Lightning Chaser sensed her jockey's command, flattened her ears back, and quickened her stride.
"Let's go!"
Ning Fei tugged the reins and used the momentum of the turn's centrifugal force to swing outward. Like a slick loach, he smoothly slipped into the gap.
"Lightning Chaser is bringing up the rear! Lightning Chaser is moving!"
The live commentator's voice suddenly rose. "She's accelerating on the turn! She's charging straight into the mid-pack! The field ahead is so crowded! Was this the right decision?!"
The guest commentator beside him picked up the thread. "We all know that some exceptional racehorses can run faster under particular conditions. In the last Water Fairy Queen Cup, Lightning Chaser posted the fastest speed of her career after bursting out of the pack."
"It seems Lightning Chaser's camp has identified her special trait during this time and deliberately chosen this tactic, having jockey Ning Fei recreate the feat from the previous race!"
The live commentator suddenly understood.
In the stands, fans supporting Lightning Chaser waved their cheering goods and shouted after hearing the guest's explanation.
On the track, Lightning Chaser's strides grew faster and faster. Ning Fei's body was nearly pressed against her back, both hands forcefully pushing against her neck as he urged her to accelerate. From time to time, he alternated pulling the reins