The final workout gallop.
After the Japanese Oaks came the Tokyo Yushun.
Naturally, One-Way Passage and Gold Ship did their final training together.
Although One-Way Passage had finished in the top five at NHK, not many people fancied its chances in the Derby.
The difference between 1,600 and 2,400 meters was simply too great.
And the gap between the two races was far too short. Most racehorses would struggle to recover in time.
The good news was that after this race, it would most likely get a long rest.
Koichi and Shinichi Akiyama were both making their final adjustments.
"It really isn't going to work."
Tetsuya Futawatari shook his head.
Their condition at the end made it clear that One-Way Passage was no match for Gold Ship.
In his view, the distance was definitely a little too long. And with so little time since the previous race, One-Way Passage had not fully recovered its stamina.
But there was nothing he could do about it. He had already discussed it with the horse owner, after all.
This would also be the first time Gold Ship and One-Way Passage faced each other on the track.
"With the races packed so close together, it feels like we're pushing it a little."
Megumi Mitsumori offered her opinion.
She certainly would not have scheduled the races this way herself, but they often had to follow the horse owner's wishes.
Meanwhile, Yuichi Fukunaga, who had originally ridden One-Way Passage, would be trying out this race's favorite.
That horse was Gold Ship's real rival.
With the final workout gallop over, they would draw their starting stall numbers tomorrow.
Hopefully, they would have some luck with the draw.
"There's nothing we can do about it. We can only pin our hopes on Gold Ship and Sasaki. Hopefully, the