Snort-
Snort-
Although Epiphaneia understood Koichi's instructions, he did not want that annoying fellow to catch him.
So he kept accelerating as much as he could while fighting the reins.
He was picking up speed far too quickly.
Koichi could only smile wryly.
Epiphaneia had performed fairly well in the first half, but as soon as he was about to be caught, he stopped listening.
This was nowhere near the point where Koichi thought he should unleash his final burst.
Clop, clop, clop-
Gold Ship's hoofbeats drew closer and closer.
Although this was a dirt track, Gold Ship was powerful enough that catching the horse ahead should be no problem, especially with Epiphaneia already getting a little out of control.
This really would take time.
Forget it. Let's just accelerate.
After thinking it over, Koichi decided to stop fighting Epiphaneia through the reins.
This was certainly not something he could change in a single training session, and he had already done his best earlier.
Snort-
Snort-
In the brief time they had spent fighting each other, Gold Ship had closed to within a length of Epiphaneia.
We've caught up.
Yamana Takuto's eyes lit up.
As Epiphaneia's exercise rider, he naturally knew that Gold Ship was much easier to control in this respect.
Epiphaneia still needed time to get used to it.
Besides, riding Gold Ship as he accelerated from the rear really did feel good.
Snort-
Snort-
Epiphaneia accelerated again, but his rhythm was already completely disrupted.
All he wanted now was to keep Gold Ship from catching him.
A few seconds later, Gold Ship overtook him and charged toward the finish line.
This little fellow is no match for me.
After breezing past his opponent, Gold Ship thought even less of him.
First place was still his.
Crack!
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