After two pleasant days came to an end, Koichi headed to the other Training Center and began taking some racehorses out for training.
With the Satsuki Sho over, Nakayama Racecourse had also entered its maintenance break.
After finishing the training, Koichi was invited to Tokyo Racecourse to try out the new turf.
The turf at Tokyo Racecourse was not entirely natural, after all, but maintained and adjusted artificially. Naturally, it was a little different each time, and the weather could affect it too.
The jockeys invited over were, of course, all well-known names.
Yutaka Take, Yuichi Fukunaga, and Kenichi Ikezoe.
The Authorities had arranged horses for them, and the television station had sent a dedicated crew to broadcast the event live.
Clop, clop, clop-
The three senior jockeys rode ahead, while Koichi followed behind.
For him, this was a good opportunity. It would give him a fresh understanding of Tokyo Racecourse, where this week's races would be held, and he certainly needed results to prove his standing.
Click, click, click-
The clicking of cameras never stopped as they made their way toward the track.
The racecourse was unusually quiet today, though. Aside from some important figures from the racecourse and its staff, there were no spectators. It was not open to the public yet, after all.
"Is this your first time, Sasaki?"
"Yes. I wasn't included in these events before, but they specifically invited me this year."
Koichi nodded from the saddle.
They were not carrying any additional weights today, just some protective gear.
He had originally planned to get some proper rest, but his agent had suddenly informed him that he needed to visit Tokyo Racecourse.
Still, this was a minor matter for him, and he could have a meal with his seniors afterward.
"You just didn't have the