Work continued.
During that time, Koichi also made a trip to Chukyo Racecourse.
Compared with the major racecourses, this one was certainly a little more out of the way, but it was still one of the central racing circuit's venues.
Koichi's results dropped noticeably here, though he had only ridden in two races.
He clearly wasn't as familiar with this track as he was with the others.
But with his Mounting Transfer skill, he gained some new insights into the track.
His trip to Chukyo Racecourse had been worthwhile.
"Thanks for your hard work today, Sasaki."
"I really need to work harder. I clearly haven't got a feel for this racecourse yet, and I don't know the track all that well. Even if I know where the difficulties lie, I still need hands-on practice."
Koichi was grateful to his agent for finding him a few rides at Chukyo Racecourse.
As a jockey, he couldn't limit his work to a handful of major racecourses or the smaller, more remote venues on the central circuit.
"Your second race was clearly much better than your first, Sasaki. Getting familiar with these things takes time, and right now, time is the one thing we have plenty of."
Saki Ikegami smiled as she spoke.
She was starting to feel as though she was nurturing his development.
As the strongest jockey of the new generation, he was certainly someone she was willing to devote all her resources to.
The newcomer learned quickly and had a strong desire to win.
Even when there was little hope left toward the end, Koichi Sasaki still fought for the highest placing he could get, which was a good thing for them.
At the very least, it was a good thing for the owner.
Owners entered their racehorses in races because