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Yami Yugi Girl: I'm' so glad that you like my stories so much. It's a god thing I have more stories on the way.Chapter 2
The road to the triple crown.
It's two weeks before the Blue Grass Stakes. Kagome is breezing Smart Bet, Kim is breezing Smart Lady, Rin is galloping Lady's Night, Kohaku is galloping Fire Spirit, and Sango is jogging Priestess. Sango's arm is healed but she isn't aloud to race for another two weeks. Inuyasha is timing Smart Bet. And Miroku is timing Smart Lady. Sesshomaru is watching all of the horses workout. Inuyasha and Kagome are doing pretty well with Sounga. Not great but it's something. Inuyasha hopes to get Sounga into the Breeder's Cup Juvenile. If Sounga doesn't improve in time Inuyasha. Will have to wait until the triple crown next year. If it weren't for Sesshomaru having a three-year-old colt. Inuyasha wouldn't be on the road to the triple crown.
Fire Spirit loves the turf so he will be trained and raced. Until the Breeder's Cup Turf next year. Lady's Night also loves the turf. She'll more than likely go to the Breeder's Cup Fill and Mare Turf next year. Sesshomaru has big plans for Smart Bet and Smart Lady. He wants Smart Lady to go to the filly triple crown. Then the Breeder's Cup Distaff. And he wants Smart Bet to go to the triple crown. Then the Breeder's Cup Classic. After the horses were done working out. They took the horses to the training bran. Then Inuyasha and Kagome went to go work with Sounga. After working with Sounga Inuyasha and Kagome went to the main house. When they go to Keeneland Inuyasha wants to take Sounga. He wants to work with him around other people and other horses.
Inuyasha plans on taking Smart Bet and Sounga to Keeneland next week. At dinner Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, and Miroku are eating and talking. They are talking about Blue Grass Stakes and Sounga. Inuyasha and Miroku know that Koga has a horse entered in the blue grass. Koga has a dark bay named Wolf King. And the best trainer in the country Naraku has a horse entered in the blue grass also. He has a black colt named Miasma. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sesshomaru hope that Smart Bet can beat Wolf King and Miasma. It's a week before the Blue Grass Stakes. Inuyasha, Kagome, and Sesshomaru are getting ready to go to Keeneland. Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Kim, Rin, and Shippo. Are staying at the farm to take care of the horses.
But they will watch the race on T.V. Everything they need is in the truck and trailer. Kagome loaded Smart Bet into the trailer. Then Inuyasha lead Sounga toward the trailer. When he got close to the trailer. Sounga reared and neighed loudly. Inuyasha pulled down on the lead rope and said "Down Sounga." Sounga went back down on all fours. Then Inuyasha quickly lead Sounga into the trailer. Once the red chestnut colt was in the trailer. Inuyasha got out of the trailer and closed it up. Then he, Kagome, and Sesshomaru got into the truck and drove off. Five minutes later they arrived at Keeneland. Inuyasha parked the truck and he Kagome, and Sesshomaru got out.
Kagome unloaded Smart Bet and lead him to the shed row closest to the track. Sesshomaru took some things out of the truck. Inuyasha unloaded Sounga and lead him to the shed row. Once Sounga was in his stall he neighed and kicked the walls. Inuyasha shook his head, sighed, and said "It's a good then I wrapped Sounga's legs." Sesshomaru walked up to Inuyasha with more things. He put the stuff down and asked "So what's the plan Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked at the horses and said "Kagome will gallop Smart Bet until Wednesday. Then she'll breeze him on Thursday. And while we're here we'll work with Sounga."
The next day before to many horses were on the track. Kagome groomed and tacked Smart Bet. Inuyasha groomed Sounga and put a stud chain around his muzzle. But the time Inuyasha got Sounga out to the track. Sesshomaru is watching Kagome gallop Smart Bet. Inuyasha kept close the rail and lead Sounga down the home stretch. He can see that there are four horses on the track. And there are six people watching at the rail. Keeping a tight grip on the lead rope. Inuyasha continued to lead Sounga down the home stretch. When a horse galloped by Sounga snorted and tried to lunge forward. But Inuyasha pulled the lead rope to keep him walking.
Just then Smart Bet galloped by. And all Sounga did was look as the three-year-old galloped by. Inuyasha noticed that and got an idea. Suddenly a big black colt stepped onto the track in front of Sounga. Sounga neighed and reared thrashing his hooves. Inuyasha was caught off guard. But he quickly realized what was happening. He pulled down on the lead rope and said "Calm down Sounga." Just then a dark voice said "Someone please contain that horse. Before he hurts my winner for Saturday's race." Sesshomaru ran up to Inuyasha and grabbed a hold of the lead rope. Together the brothers got Sounga back on all fours. Just then a tall figure appeared next to the black colt. Then he said "It's about time you got that thing under control."
Inuyasha knew that voice anywhere and said "Well isn't it Naraku the best trainer in the U.S. and his horse Miasma." Naraku didn't say anything to Inuyasha and told the rider to breeze Miasma. Together Inuyasha and Sesshomaru lead Sounga back to his stall. They saw that Kagome is drying Smart Bet from getting a bath. After she was done she put the red chestnut in his stall. Then they sat down and talked. Inuyasha told Kagome and Sesshomaru how Sounga reacted to Smart Bet. Kagome sighed and asked "How are we going to to train Sounga to get along with other horses?"
Inuyasha smiled and said "We'll work him with Smart Bet." It's Thursday and Kagome is breezing Smart Bet. So far Inuyasha's idea to work Sounga with Smart Bet is working. He stooped his stopwatch when Smart Bet crossed the finish line. Inuyasha looked at his stopwatch and saw that Smart Bet breezed a half mile in fourty-five seconds. After cooling down Smart Bet they took him to get a bath. Kagome untacked Smart Bet and gave him a bath. While Kagome did that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked at the daily race form.
They read that there are six horses in the blue grass stakes. And they saw that Smart Bet has gate number four. Just then Kagome asked "Who has what number guys?" Inuyasha looked and said "Number 1 is Wolf King, Number 2 is Torpedo, Number 3 is Cat Demon, Number 4 is Smart Bet, Number 5 is Phantom, and Number 6 is Miasma." Sesshomaru chuckled and said "I bet Naraku isn't happy about getting gate six." Kagome put Smart Bet in his stall and said "I bet he isn't. But I think Smart Bet will win on Saturday." Just then Inuyasha's cell phone rang. He pressed a button and said "Hello." Inuyasha listened and said "That's wonderful. Cheer for us on Saturday bye."
Kagome smiled and asked "Who was it Inuyasha?" Inuyasha said with a big smile "Lady Kikyo had her foal it's a filly, Lady Luck had a colt, and America's Spirit had a filly. Sesshomaru said "Congratulations." It's Saturday afternoon and Kagome is in the female locker room. Inuyasha is tacking Smart Bet in the paddock. Sesshomaru is waiting at the walking ring.
He can see Koga with Wolf King and Naraku with Miasma. Just then he saw Inuyasha with Smart Bet. Inuyasha lead Smart Bet around until he saw Kagome. Since Sesshomaru owns Smart Bet Kagome is wearing Sesshomaru's black and purple silks. Inuyasha stopped and said "Keep Smart Bet in third until the turn for home. And Torpedo is the speed." Kaomge nodded and got a leg up from Inuyasha. As the horses left the paddock. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru went to the rail. The announcer announced the names of the horses as they cantered by. Sesshomaru sighed happily and said "You've done a great job training Smart Bet Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked up at his brother and said "It's no big deal. It's what I do."
Just then Sesshomaru saw a blond haired female jockey riding Phantom. The rest of the jockeys are male except Kagome. Now the horses are being loaded into the gate. One minute after the horses got into the gate. All six colts were off and running. Torpedo took the lead followed by Cat Demon, Smart Bet, Phantom, Miasma, and Wolf King. The six colts ran down the home stretch then turned onto the back stretch. Torpedo and Cat Demon have the lead. Smart Bet is right behind them. Followed by Phantom, Wolf King, and Miasma. At the middle of the back stretch Miasma and Wolf King are now next to Phantom. The horses are at the turn for home. Smart Bet, Phantom, Miasma, and Wolf King made their moves.
Phantom has the lead but Smart Bet, Miasma, and Wolf King are right there with him. Down the home stretch Kagome yelled "Come on Smart Bet give me all you got!" Smart Bet changed leads and passed by Phantom. Miasma and Phantom also changed leads. So all three colts crossed the finish line together. Kagome pulled up Smart Bet and started to cool him down. Just then the announcer said "The winner is Smart Bet and it's a dead heat for second. Between Phantom and Miasma." After the picture in the winners circle.
Kagome left to go get changed. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru lead Smart Bet to the shed row. Sesshomaru untacked the colt then Inuyasha gave him a bath. When Inuyasha finished with Smart Bet's bath Kagome returned. Then they packed up and headed home. Once back they were greeted by Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, Kim, Rin, and Shippo. After putting Sounga and Smart Bet in their stalls. They unpacked then Sango, Kagome, Miroku, Sesshomaru, and Inuyasha went to the main house. And Shippo, Kohaku, Kim, and Rin went to their house.
Coming soon chapter 3