Debutant Race: Lightning Chaser

After the race, Zhang Jun lavishly praised them and held a celebration banquet. He even specially made horse treats shaped like Wind-Chasing Hound for the little girl to enjoy.

Shan Yao also shared her thoughts from the race with Lin Zhi and Zhang Jun. She wanted Wind-Chasing Hound to switch to a front-running style—she really did not adapt well to the pack.

Lin Zhi was still hesitating when Zhang Jun waved a hand and agreed outright—he normally did not interfere with the trainer's arrangements, except when it came to health. Mental health was health too. Since the child disliked the pack, then she did not have to run in one. At worst, she would lose races. He could afford to keep her anyway.

Lin Zhi agreed helplessly.

The third week of November, one week later, was time for Lightning Chaser's debut.

This time, Lightning Chaser was entered in the third race, a 1,400-meter turf Debutant Race. It was also a fillies-only event. Unlike with Wind-Chasing Hound, Zhang Jun was not worried about Lightning Chaser's ability or adaptability.

Wind-Chasing Hound was too timid and had a weaker ability to adapt to unfamiliar environments. Before her previous race, Zhang Jun had constantly worried that she would be frightened by the pack, but Lin Zhi had decided to enter her then, so Zhang Jun did not interfere.

Lightning Chaser, however, adapted far better than Wind-Chasing Hound. She had also begun training earlier, and with the desensitization training she had received at the ranch, her fear of unfamiliar environments and other horses had greatly diminished. Zhang Jun was not worried that Lightning Chaser would fail to adapt.

For today's debut race, the only thing Zhang Jun worried about was whether she could catch up.

Lightning Chaser's acceleration was the same as Shadow Hunter's at