After training ended, Koichi took Golden Masterpiece for a few laps around the area, then gave him a bath.
He rather missed this kind of life.
After all, he had spent the first six months after his debut constantly at Golden Masterpiece's side.
Neigh-
Golden Masterpiece shook the water off his head.
The carrot respawn spot really was pretty good, at least much better than the other two-legged creatures he had met.
"Here, want an apple?"
With the washing almost finished, Koichi took out an apple and broke it in half.
After all those carrots, it was time for a change of flavor.
These things were actually much the same to racehorses, though individual horses could still have their own preferences.
Golden Masterpiece inspected it, then started eating.
After everything today, he felt it had been a pretty good day.
Running had felt good, he had gotten to roll around in the sand, and there had been tasty treats waiting when he came back.
Watching Golden Masterpiece chew faster and faster, Koichi said with a smile,
"Slow down. The other half is yours too."
As for the orange he had recently drawn, he certainly wouldn't dare give that to Golden Masterpiece.
Golden Masterpiece wasn't that easygoing.
Once everything was done, Koichi had Golden Masterpiece taken back to the stable, then watched him from the entrance for a while.
"Get some rest. I'm heading off now. I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Koichi waved. Next, he needed to report on their work.
Then they would discuss what to do next.
Now that the final adjustments were complete, all they could do was wait for the race to begin.
"Stall eighteen really is a punishing draw."
Koichi felt rather helpless after checking the stall number.
Eighteen horses were competing in this Spring