The latter half of the program featured footage of Koichi's races.
This segment gave him a chance to explain what had happened at the time. Things changed quickly on the track, so not every viewer knew what had actually taken place.
Talking about these incidents also helped people understand what had been going through his mind.
Of course, the most dangerous incident had been at Hanshin, when Golden Masterpiece had tried to ram another racehorse. The original path had opened up, and Golden Masterpiece had been forced to slow down because of it.
"You must have been under a lot of pressure then, Sasaki, right?"
"Honestly, the pressure was pretty intense in every race. As a rookie jockey, after all, plenty of racing fans thought I didn't have what it took."
"Your six Grade 1 wins that year certainly proved your ability."
The Colts' Triple Crown and the Autumn Triple Crown.
The Colts' Triple Crown meant competing against the strongest three-year-olds, while the Autumn Triple Crown meant facing the strongest racehorses in the country.
"In racing, the horse and jockey bring out the best in each other. Of course, I also have to acknowledge that Golden Masterpiece brought me this far."
Koichi did not boast about how good he was.
Golden Masterpiece and Aoe Ranch both held extremely important places in his heart.
"How did you feel about some of the comments being made at the time, Sasaki?"
"Honestly, I don't pay much attention to online comments. Anyone can sneer and make sarcastic remarks. Neither jockeys nor racehorses are robots. Mistakes are bound to happen."
Koichi paused before continuing.
"I hope everyone can show a little more understanding when a horse or jockey is going through a slump. Once a jockey steps onto the track, you can be sure they