Race day.
Unlike the rainy weather in Tokyo, the sky here was perfectly clear.
A black sedan slowly pulled into the parking lot at Hakodate Racecourse.
Since Gold Ship's race was the last one at noon, Ayano Aoe was in no hurry.
They could head inside just before Gold Ship's race began.
"Your parasol, Young Lady."
Fujitani Kotomi quickly stepped out and opened the parasol in her hand.
"Gold Ship should be in the Parade Ring by now, right?"
Ayano Aoe glanced around.
She had certainly never visited this racecourse before.
After all, it did not host a single Grade 1 race, so it simply was not worth their attention.
If she had to watch every racehorse's two-year-old newcomer race, she would wear herself out.
"They should have just entered the paddock. The jockeys are already waiting in the jockeys' room."
Fujitani Kotomi was curious about what the jockeys' room looked like right now.
On the left was the Super Rookie, Koichi Sasaki.
On the right was the racing legend, Yutaka Take.
Naturally, these two famous jockeys were the reason Hakodate Racecourse had attracted so much attention today.
Although Koichi Sasaki was a rookie, his record was simply too dazzling to ignore.
"Let's go straight to the Parade Ring and see what kind of shape Gold Ship is in today."
Ayano Aoe nodded, then headed toward the entrance to Hakodate Racecourse.
She had specifically made time today to watch Gold Ship's two-year-old newcomer race.
She hoped Gold Ship would show his full strength.
Of course, she felt there would be plenty of people coming to enjoy the spectacle today, too.
First favorite: Hideo Sato, sired by Deep Impact, ridden by Jockey Yutaka Take.
Second favorite: Gold Ship, sired by Stay Gold, ridden by Jockey Koichi Sasaki.
Ayano Aoe saw a