Flame Rider

One year later

Edward: Mike you ready to ride

Mike: looks over at the filly) yea the way she runs in training she has a lot of spark to her

Edward:watches Jackson saddle her) only use the stick when she gets to far behind if she has the lead and no one is pushing her not use it

Mike: yes sir

Jackson: leads the fully over to them) ready to go?

Edward: helps mike up on her) go get them( walks up to his set)

Jackson: leads them to the track unhooks them) have a good ride

Announcer: as alexs promise goes into the gate the big filly flame rider from OakWood farms rears up at the gate before going in

Hannah: she looks great Edward

Andy: do you think she can win

Edward: flame rider sounded good in her workout this morning

Announcer the last horse is in the gate.

The bell rings and the gates fly open

Announcer: flame rider charging into the lead with midnight glory in second Alexs promise in a close third, hopper I fourth and a two lengths back to sky dancer.

Hannah: wow she can move

Mike: moves flame rider to a faster speed) come on girl

Announcer: flame rider pulling away coming around the final turn she has it by three lengths with sky dancer coming up to second.

Hannah: come on flame

Edward: she can run

Announcer: flame rider wins by five lengths with sky dancer in second hopper in third midnight glory in fourth and alexs promise in fifth

Hannah: jumps up) yes ( hugs andy)

Edward: she has speed I her but can she handle distance

The three walk down to the winners circle

Edward: how'd you like that ride

Mike: she has something in her,

Reporter: when's your fillys next race?

Andy: shell be running against some fillies in a week and Edward thanks after that race her with some colts

Reporter: you think she can win against the boys

Edward: don't know till you run her

Four days before the race

Edward: mike start her at the finish line and run her all the way round and back

Mike: yes boss( brings the filly to the finish line) you ready girl

Flame rider: throws her head back

Mike: gets her to take off

Edward,hunter and Andy: start their clocks

Mike: trying to keep her steady

Flame rider: wanting to go faster starts to move

Andy: looks at edward) she loves it

Edward: watching the clock) damn

Mike:trying to hold her back coming down the backstretch

Andy: let her go

Mike: loosens up and lets her run

Flame rider: picking up speed coming around the turn and going to the finish line

Mike: pulls her up) easy girl

Edward: stops his watch) you have a speed horse alright

Mike: walks her over to them) she wasn't even going all out I was holding her back

Andy: pets the filly on the nose) she may be able to bet the colts in two months

Edward: go get her cooled off and settled down

Hunter and mike: yes sir ( walk off)

Andy: she'll be running against another filly just as good as her in two days. The filly is unbeaten in her first three races.

Edward: so is flame Andy

Andy: i know and I know flame will win as long as she gets a good start out of the gate

Edward: I'll work with her Andy she's been doing well in her last three races Andy: just make sure shes fit for it

Edward: I will don't forget bless the fall and how he ran his races

Andy: how can I forget that horse only lost one race. I'm going to head home see you on race day