Alqua
Belmont Stakes
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:21:36 GMT -5
Even though it was only a practice race, her owners wanted her to be at her top-most level for the next race she had, which she remembered was rather soon. She was told when she was younger that she would be a champion, but don't all owners tell their foals that? She thought so.
Her jockey trotted her around for a bit before taking her to the Winner's Circle, telling her that was where she belonged. She thought so too. Smiling as she entered the track, she loaded into the gates willingly, awaiting the challenge... Or challenges that she would be given today.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:24:30 GMT -5
Over on the smaller sprint track came a big black filly. Skye was getting her speed up in hopes of breaking her maiden. She saw the other filly loading in and stopped by the rail to watch.
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:26:50 GMT -5
Alqua knew that she was smaller than the filly, but greeted her anyway. She half-reared, causing her jockey to speak harsh words to her, but she didn't care. "Come to watch, have you?" She called, smiling.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:29:59 GMT -5
"Oh yes," Skye said. "I need to pick up tips if I want to win a race."
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:34:52 GMT -5
Alqua grinned, obviously flattered. "Thanks!" She called.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:35:40 GMT -5
"I heard about the race between you and my brother," Skye added.
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:40:41 GMT -5
"Typhoon's your brother?" She asked, not knowing.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:43:05 GMT -5
"Yep," she declared proudly.
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:48:11 GMT -5
She smiled, "He's an excellent racer!" She exclaimed, truly meaning it.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:49:58 GMT -5
"Thank you," Skye nickered. "My mom knew from the moment he was born that he was going to be a champion. I'll be waiting for him to kick Tapit's big white butt!!" Skye snorted with laughter.
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:50:51 GMT -5
Alqua laughed, rolling her eyes slightly. "I'm sure it'll happen one day! But there's no way he's going to beat me!" She said almost sarcastically.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:52:41 GMT -5
Skye squinted for a moment. "I think you two would always end up in a tie. You are both equally good," she decided.
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:53:21 GMT -5
She smiled, "I wouldn't have it any other way." She said, almost proudly.
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barbaro
Belmont Stakes
Bernardini
Posts: 201
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Post by barbaro on Oct 10, 2006 18:54:55 GMT -5
"Of course," Skye said. "Now go get in that gate and show your stuff. Good luck!"
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Alqua
Belmont Stakes
Posts: 112
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Post by Alqua on Oct 10, 2006 18:56:57 GMT -5
Alqua grinned, "Thanks" she muttered before entering the gate and looking to the gelding beside her. It looked like what they usually gave her. The broken-down horses. The bell sounded, and she won by about five lengths against this gelding. She half-reared at the end, happy to have won.
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