Midnight Pharoah

First Training

I was finally eating grass now. I am no longer with mom. She is in the same stall and I moved across the aisle. I still see mother every night and see father every day. I started training, Jacob was my jockey and I treated him well because he treated me great.

Jacob came and got me that morning. I am now almost a yearling. Jacob saddled me and took me out to the track. Luke was farther down the track. Luke shouted 7 furlongs. Jacob got a leg up from a helper her name is Miranda. Go she shouted and I took off. Jacob just rode me and he let me do what I want. I flew past Luke and Jacob pulled me to a stop.

"Wow he is fast 125.56 nice time", Luke shouted pounding his fists in the air.

Jacob took me back to Miranda and got off. Jacob told me Miranda was to saddle and I unsaddle me. She is also to wash me down after every run. She took me to the cross ties and hooked me up. First she took my training saddles and blanket off. Then she exchanges my bridle for a halter.  It felt good to loose the extra weight. Miranda went to get the hose set up to rise me off and grabbed my soap and things. I love the smell of peppermint and Jacob and Luke new my love. She came back and she had peppermint shampoo and soap. I could tell because she had the picture showing it. I know the looks of peppermint patty anywhere.

She got the hose and started to rinse me off. When she was done she soaped me up and rinse me off yet again. The cold water felt good to my hot back and legs. She yet again lathered up my main and tail. She finally rinsed me off the the last time and started to dry me. When she was all done she lead me to the stall and put me in. She left and soon later Jacob came back with oats. He gave it to me and I instantly ate it down. He just sat there and watched me, he finally said something about getting me a racing buddy. He finally left and when he did it was finally dark outside. I fell asleep thinking about a racing buddy I could not wait to see who it was.