disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Chapter 2
Wind Song's illness and the triple crown.
It's six days before the derby and Wind Song and Shaman's Pride are on the training track today they are galloping. Also Barbaro's owner Gretchen and Roy Jackson are coming to see Barbaro's last foal. As Wind Song galloped Azeri can tell that something is wrong with the filly. So she pulled up Wind Song and rode over to Inuyasha. She said "Inuyasha something is wrong with Wind Song." Inuyasha nodded and said "Take her to the training barn. Sesshomaru is in there so he'll take a look at her." Azeri took Wind Song to the training barn. She untacked the filly and saw Sesshomaru. Azeri asked "Sesshomaru can you take a look at Wind Song?"
The white haired man nodded and took the filly's temp. Soon he said "I better call the vet she's got a fever." Ten minutes later Inuyasha and Leann came into training barn. Inuyasha talked to Sesshomaru while Leann untacked Shaman's Pride. Just then the vet arrived to look at Wind Song. Five minutes later the vet gave Inuyasha medicine for Wind Song then left. Azeri asked "What's wrong honey?" Inuyasha sighed and said "Wind Song has the flu. So Shaman's Pride is the only one we have for the Kentucky Derby." Sesshomaru said "Don't worry Inuyasha Shaman's Pride can win the Kentucky Derby and the triple crown."
After talking they headed to the stallion and mare barn. Not long after they got into the barn. Barbaro's owners arrived to see the foal. Inuyasha went up to them and said "Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Jackson we are honored to have you here." Roy smiled and said "We're honored that one of your mares had Barbaro's last foal." Inuyasha lead the couple into the mare half of the stallion and mare barn. Gretchen then asked "Do you mind if we look at all of the foals?" Inuyasha said "No not at all." After looking at almost all the foals Roy said "I like the colt with America's Spirit and the filly with Lady Luck." And Gretchen said "I love the black filly with Tenseiga."
Inuyasha smiled and said "The foal's names are Tokijin, Izayoi, and She Devil. Tokijin's sire is Titanic, Izayoi's sire is Bernardini, and She Devil's sire is Sounga." Then Inuyasha showed Barbaro's owners Barbaro's Spirit. They love the dark bay colt. After looking at the foal they left. They the extended family helped bring in the horses. Then they went to the main house. After eating they got ready for bed. In the morning after chores Sango and Leann are on the training track. Sango is riding Kilala and Leann is riding Inutaishou. Kilala is a one rider filly only Sango can ride her. Inutaishou on the other hand has a split personality. When he's not on the track he's genital and almost lazy. But when Inutaishou is in the track he's as bad as Sounga was. Luckily Leann can handle horses like Inutaishou. Today Kilala and Inutaishou are galloping. After they returned to the training barn. Inuyasha got Shaman's Pride ready to go to Churchill Downs. Poor Wind Song still has the flu. When she is better the plan is for her to go on the road to the Breeder's Cup. Once they were ready Inuyasha and Azeri left for Churchill Downs. And they won't be back until after the Belmont Stakes.
Sesshomaru promised to keep Inuyasha posted on Wind Song's flu. And while Inuyasha and Azeri are gone Miroku and Sesshomaru will train Kilala and Inutaishou. An hour later Inuyasha and Azeri arrived at Churchill Downs. Azeri took care of Shaman's Pride. While Inuyasha unpacked things from the track. Inuyasha plans on breezing Shaman's Pride on Thursday. Naraku and Koga each have a horse entered in the Kentucky Derby. The two trainers are always trying to beat Inuyasha and his horses. It's Thursday and Shaman's Pride is warming on the track. Inuyasha is watching the colt for any signs of injury or illness. He is glad to see that Shaman's Pride is healthy and looks strong.
Just then Inuyasha signaled Azeri to breeze Shaman's Pride. The bay roan colt breezed six furlongs in 1:11 flat. Azeri cooled down Shaman's Pride then followed Inuyasha to the shed row. Together Inuyasha and Azeri bathed the colt. Soon Shaman's Pride is happily eating hay. And Inuyasha is sitting by his stall cleaning tack. Just then Azeri came back from the news stand. She sat next to her husband and started to read. Then she said "Naraku and Koga each have a horse in the Derby." Inuyasha chuckled and said "Not a surprise honey. Those two are always trying to beat out horses." It's is the first Saturday of May. Today is the Kentucky Derby. It's been raining since yesterday. And there is storm heading toward the track.
Inuyasha knows that Shaman's Pride like racing in the mud and slop. But he's not sure how the colt will handle racing in a storm. Right now the horses are on the track. The announcer said "Here are the horses for the 146th Kentucky Derby. Number 1 is Galaxy, Number 2 is Gothic Man, Number is Shaman's Pride, Number 4 is Demented, Number 5 is Wilie Wolf, and Number 6 is Samurai." Soon the horses are in the. And the storm is hitting full force. Just then the gates opened and the announcer said "And they're off in the 146th Kentucky Derby. Oh Shaman's Pride is rearing in the gate."
When the gates opened Shaman's Pride reared. Now he's at the back of the pack. Galaxy has the lead followed by Gothic Man, Demented, Wilie Wolf, Samurai, and Shaman's Pride. The horses ran down the home stretch and turned onto the back stretch. Now Galaxy and Gothic Man have the lead. Followed by Demented, Wilie Wolf, Shaman's Pride, and Samurai. At the turn for home Demented, Wilie Wolf, and Shaman's Pride made their moves. The bay roan colt is two lengths behind Demented and Wilie Wolf. Suddenly down the home stretch a bolt of lightning flashed and the lights went out. On the dark track is Azeri is laying on Shaman's Pride's back. The albino woman was hit by the lightning bolt.
Sensing something wrong with his rider the colt ran as fast as he could. So the colt changed leads and and ran toward the finish line. When the light came back on. Everyone saw Shaman's Pride running toward the finish at full speed. Inuyasha's eyes went wide when he saw Azeri laying on the colt's back. So he headed toward the track to catch his colt. The crowd went wild when Shaman's Pride crossed the finish line. Being the smart horse that he is. The colt headed toward the winners circle to find his owner.
Inuyasha ran up to Shaman's Pride and said "Good boy." The track ambulance came up and the men took Azeri. Just then the announcer said "Just like Tetsusaiga did. Shaman's Pride has tied Secretariat's record." After taking care of Shaman's Pride Inuyasha went to the hospital. When he got there he asked "Where is my wife. She was brought in from Churchill Downs." The nurse said "She's in room 215 the doctor should be with her." Inuyasha went up to room 215 and saw the doctor. He walked up to the doctor and asked "How is she?" The doctor turned around and said "She's doing fine she must of kicked her feet out of the irons. To save herself and the horse."
Inuyasha looked at Azeri and said "And it was Shaman's Pride that won the race. Then came looking for me." The doctor said "If he kept running and the outriders had to catch him. Azeri could of fallen off and gotten trampled." After the doctor left Inuyasha sat down and called home. Sesshomaru picked up the phone. Inuyasha sighed and told his brother what happened. The white hired man asked "Do you want me and Leann to take Shaman's Pride to Pimlico?" Inuyasha said "Yes I do the doctor said Azeri won't be ready to ride in the Preakness. And make sure to praise Shaman's Pride for what he did." After talking to his brother Inuyasha hung up the phone. Then he held Azeri's hand. As he did he's gald that Azeri is going to be ok.
He knows if he lost her he wouldn't be able to handle it. A week later Azeri and Inuyasha are at home. Wind Song is doing better but not a 100. Miroku and Inuyasha think she'll be ready to go back into training after the Belmont. Four weeks and two days later Shaman's Pride is back at home. He won the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. Now he's a triple crown winner. When he got home he got praise from everyone in the extended family for saving Azeri.
Coming soon chapter 3 The road to the Breeder's Cup.