Clip-clop, clip-clop-!
Golden Masterpiece galloped through the curved dirt tunnel.
The curve was, naturally, designed to mimic the bends on a racecourse.
What had previously been training laps had now become sprint training on the Dirt Track.
Everyone now needed to adapt to rainy conditions on the Dirt Track as quickly as possible.
That made this training their main priority.
Especially since Koichi planned to use a Closer's running style this time.
That made picking up speed later and unleashing a Final Kick down the stretch all the more important.
While Golden Masterpiece trained here, Nakayama Knight and Triumph Ballet naturally trained alongside.
Although the three horses belonged to different trainers, their training routines were much the same, and all three Racehorses possessed powerful bursts of speed.
Of course, from the trainers' perspective, the Racehorses still needed to adjust to the demands of the Dirt Track.
It felt as though the rain would arrive any moment.
As for what results they could achieve when the time came, that would depend on the jockeys' and Racehorses' performances.
This time, Keigo Kudo seemed to have found his crowd, and he took the opportunity to chat with the two trainers beside him.
"Congratulations, Trainer Kudo. You've got a Racehorse capable of challenging for the Triple Crown this time."
"Oh, not at all. I just got lucky this time."
"Ah, my Nakayama Knight is one of old Gold's offspring too, but his Final Kick is still a little lacking."
"Your Nakayama Festa nearly won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe!"
"A shame. Nearly winning is still not winning."
The trainer of Nakayama Festa and Nakayama Knight shook his head.
This year would also be their last attempt.
Nakayama Festa's temper was growing stranger by the day. All they could do was hope the horse