Nakayama Racecourse, Parade Ring.
As the first horse to arrive at the racecourse, Gold Ship waited a while before receiving permission to enter.
With the first crown for colts at stake, the Parade Ring was naturally packed with spectators.
The moment Mirai entered, she spotted a banner supporting her Young Master, with one for Gold Ship beside it.
The funniest part was the strange expression on Gold Ship's face in the picture.
"The first horse entering is Gold Ship, one of the most closely watched contenders in our Satsuki Sho."
"In terms of ability, Gold Ship certainly isn't inferior to the horses ranked ahead, but performances on the track have been rather inconsistent. Perhaps that's why Gold Ship is only the fourth favorite."
"Compared with the last race, Gold Ship has lost eight kilograms, and the horse's physique has matured since the Kyodo News Hai."
The commentators began analyzing Gold Ship's condition.
If Gold Ship was slow out of the gate again this time, it might not have too much of an impact, but the chances of losing first place would still be high. After all, the Satsuki Sho brought together the strongest three-year-old colts.
There was little to separate them in ability.
Gold Ship, now circling the Parade Ring, seemed quite happy.
What could be more enjoyable than going out for a stroll after being cooped up in the stable all day?
After finishing their introduction of Gold Ship, the commentators naturally moved on to the next three horses. By comparison, they clearly favored the top three in the betting.
Especially the favorite, Grand Colt.
That horse had won a Grade 2 race at Nakayama Racecourse in March.
Although Grand Colt had lost to Gold Ship at two, the horse's record at three was clearly more impressive.
The second