"Number two, Buena Vista, takes the lead!"
"Eishin Flash and Golden Masterpiece are closing fast."
After holding on for a dozen seconds or so, Heart's Sincere was caught by the horses behind.
Setting a slow pace in front was comfortable, but the horse still needed to shake off those rivals with powerful final kicks down the straight.
A few seconds later, Eishin Flash and Golden Masterpiece charged to the front side by side.
Whip, then drive forward.
Riding neck and neck, Koichi and Li Muhua launched straight into their final battle.
Found an opening!
On the inside, Yuichi Fukunaga immediately brought his horse out from behind Golden Masterpiece.
With four horses ahead, forcing his way through would be extremely difficult.
He was better off moving to Golden Masterpiece's left.
Meanwhile, Yutaka Take, who had intended to burst through that very spot, was blocked outright by Yuichi Fukunaga's Toward Glory.
A great position!
Now, though, he could only fight for one of the minor placings. Eishin Flash and Golden Masterpiece had already surged away at the front.
Once Golden Masterpiece unleashed that final kick, these horses really could not catch up.
Dominant Position, who had also opted to close from the rear, was one example.
If Dominant Position had been able to keep pace with Golden Masterpiece, he and Toward Glory would never have slipped through that gap.
"Golden Masterpiece! Golden Masterpiece has broken clear!"
The commentator shouted at the top of his lungs.
These were the strongest racehorses in the country, yet Golden Masterpiece could still establish such a commanding advantage.
Snort-!
Snort-!
Although little stamina remained, Golden Masterpiece's speed had barely dropped compared with previous performances.
An explosive burst of power.
Crack-
Crack-
Windmill Whip!
Half a length in front.
Koichi activated his skill without hesitation.
It was his