"Koichi Sasaki is in fine form today. He's now just two wins away from his 100 Wins."
"It looks like Jockey Sasaki is firing on all cylinders today, determined to claim his 100 Wins at Tokyo Racecourse this weekend."
After the morning races ended, the commentators started chatting.
Naturally, they could use the break to discuss things that interested everyone, and this was one of the day's hot topics.
Tokyo Racecourse hosted more major races than any other racecourse in the country, so having an advantage here was an excellent thing.
Another factor was that his agent was capable enough to secure today's strong racehorses for Koichi Sasaki.
"Let's wish Jockey Sasaki a smooth path to his 100 Wins."
"Now, let's turn our attention back to the Parade Ring."
Meanwhile, Koichi returned to the lounge.
It was a shame that he had only managed sixth place in the previous race.
The main issue in that feature race was that he had failed to break through along the inside in the final stretch and ended up completely boxed in.
Not every racehorse was suited to making a charge down the Outer Gate.
After all, some racehorses lacked the stamina and ability to take the outside route. The inside was naturally the best choice for most of them.
"Sasaki, here's your water."
Saki Ikegami brought him a bottle of mineral water.
That left them just two wins short.
Still, there was no denying that the racehorses Koichi Sasaki had ridden at Tokyo Racecourse lately had clearly benefited from having him as their jockey.
That was what people called influence.
The publicity had been quite effective too, making this one of the main topics of discussion at the racecourse today.
Getting it done in one attempt would naturally be ideal, but even if