Even after Japan Jordan and Lovely Scenery took the lead, Yutaka Take refused to give up on the inside rail.
He cracked his whip and drove forward!
They were not that far behind those two yet.
As for Triumph Ballet, who had surged forward before the turn, that horse had long since run out of steam.
Network Email and Dan Shan Meng were also charging up quickly on the outside.
Carrying less weight did have its advantages.
The final few dozen meters!
From his position, he could already see the finish-line marker clearly.
Koichi could also feel Japan Jordan's stamina beginning to fail.
The earlier pressing run had consumed too much energy.
But Japan Jordan had still surged down the final straight. Otherwise, they could never have caught Triumph Ballet and the No. 11 horse ahead.
Windmill Whip!
Mighty Arm!!
It was Koichi's first time using both skills at once.
Just a moment ago, Lovely Scenery had edged slightly ahead of them.
He was not about to surrender first place so easily!
Yasuo Iwata was also giving it everything he had.
Now Lovely Scenery and Japan Jordan were locked together, neither able to shake off the other.
"Lovely Scenery, in fir-no! Japan Jordan has caught up again!"
"Japan Jordan and Koichi Sasaki haven't given up yet!"
The commentator had just been about to announce that Lovely Scenery had taken the lead.
Then Koichi had pulled off a miracle through sheer force!
Youth really did make a difference.
The horses behind them had no chance now. Japan Jordan and Lovely Scenery had pulled a full length clear of the rest.
The eventual winner would definitely be one of these two horses.
Even the favorite, Dan Shan Meng, could no longer catch them.
Ooooooh-!
Rooooar-!!
Lovely Scenery-!!
Come on-!
Seeing the deadlock