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
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Flame Rider
RandomWhen a flame colored filly comes into the life over trainer Edward and jockey Mike, she becomes a great horse with the help of everyone around her