The Japan Cup was over, but the other races still had to go on.
With this race finished, Tokyo Racecourse would close for the season.
The focus would now shift to the remaining races at Nakayama Racecourse and Hanshin Racecourse.
News of Gentildonna and Koichi Sasaki's victory had also trended online, sending her vote count soaring into third place.
In subsequent interviews, her trainer and connections said Gentildonna had shown visible signs of fatigue after the race and would most likely be sent out for pasture rest.
That meant she would not run in the Arima Kinen at the end of the year.
It was best to quit while they were ahead.
There was only one Koichi Sasaki, and nowhere near enough of him to go around.
After racing at Tokyo Racecourse ended, the number of rides Koichi was offered dropped considerably, giving him plenty of time to rest.
Of course.
What made him happiest was that the renovations on his new home were finished.
During December, he could stay in his new home and head to Nakayama Racecourse near Tokyo whenever he had races.
After moving in, Koichi invited everyone he could over.
"Sasaki, life in Tokyo is going to be a lot more comfortable for you now."
Saki Ikegami spoke.
She had thought about becoming his neighbor, but Ayano Aoe had bought the floor she had her eye on.
Since his apartment occupied two floors, she felt perfectly comfortable coming over to work.
Even if she had not managed to buy a place herself, she could still make use of his.
"Of course. This is the result of over two years of hard work. You could call this harvest season."
Koichi laughed as he played a game in the living room.
Racehorses from Ritto had to arrive a