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Chapter 3

Kenshin gets into trouble.

Kenshin has been training well and is ready for his life as a racehorse. Dave has called Lita and Nick and told them how special he thinks Kenshin is. Soon, Kenshin, Howard, and Lita's and Nick's other two years olds. will go home to Big Shanty then sent to race. It's a thing that Nick is a good trainer. Right now Kenshin is calmly grazing in his paddock. And Howard is working out a three year old for his uncle. Next to Kenshin's paddock is Tiz Storming. The big black colt can be a bit aggrieve. Today the colt is running around his paddock. He's bucking, rearing, and and making a fuss. Kenshin raised his head, saw what Tiz Storming is doing, snorted, and went back to grazing.

Tiz Storming didn't like how a little colt just snorted at him. So the black colt ran up to the fence and jumped the fence. He landed in Kenshin's paddock then charged toward Kenshin. Luckily Kenshin lifted his head and saw Tiz Storming coming. Kenshin reared up trying to look as big as possible. But Tiz Storming bit Kenshin and snorted. Soon the two colts are fighting each other. They are rearing, kicking, and biting each other. Howard is leading a four year old filly into the barn. When he heard something going on outside. So he gave the filly to a stable hand. Then he went out to Kenshin's paddock. When he saw Tiz Storming fighting Kenshin.

He yelled "Uncle Dave Aunt Janet Kenshin needs help!" Soon Dave and Janet ran into Kenshin's paddock. Dave got a hold of Tiz Storming and lead him into the barn. Lita and Howard ran up to Kenshin who has collapsed onto the ground. How got to Kenshin first and said "Aunt Janet Kenshin's hurt." Janet nodded and said "I'll go get the horse first aid kit and call the vet. While you and your uncle try to get Kenshin back on his feet." When Lita went into the barn Dave came out. Together Howard and Dave grabbed a hold of Kenshin's halter and pulled. As they pulled Howard said "Come on boy please get up." Kenshin groaned and got up on his feet. Just then Janet came out with the horse first aid kit.

She gasped pointed at Kenshin and said "He's favoring his front left leg." Together Lita and Dave took care of Kenshin until the vet got there. Tiz Storming's owner had to come get Tiz Storming. Because Dave wants the colt off his farm. The vet arrived and took a look at Kenshin. He x rayed Kenshin's leg with his portable x ray machine. Then he said "His leg isn't broken he must of pulled a muscle." The vet put a bandage and a brace on Kenshin's front left leg. Then he said "There that should do it. Keep his leg like that for a week or two." Howard asked "The injury won't keep him from racing will it?" The vet shook his head and said "No it shouldn't keep him from racing. But to be on the safe side don't race him this year. Keep him in training until next year."

After the vet left Dave sighed and said "There goes your parents dream of taking a horse to the Breeder's Cup this year." A week later Kenshin, Howard, and some other two year olds arrived at home. Kenshin still limps a little so Nick is going to let Kenshin rest for another week. Lita and Nick are glad that Kenshin will still be able to race. But they are a little disappointed that Kenshin won't race until next year. Three weeks have passed and Kenshin's leg is fully healed. The red chestnut colt is back in training.

For now Nick is only having Howard jog Kenshin around the track. And has Howard take Kenshin on trail rides. It's Christmas and Howard and his family are celebrating. Lita and Nick plan on taking Kenshin and some other horses to Aqueduct. Howard asked "Dad are you going to nominate Kenshin for the Kentucky Derby?" Nick sighed and said "It depends on how he does in his first race. His first is the grade 2 Gotham Stakes in March." Howard asked "Dad isn't that a bit extreme?" The man shook his head and said "No it isn't if he wins. Kenshin will break his maiden and be on his way to the Kentucky Derby." Howard shook his head and picked up a box and headed to the training barn.

He went into the barn then went into Kenshin's stall. The colt nickered when he saw Howard enter his stall. The young man smiled and said "I got you a present for you." Kenshin ripped the paper off the box. Howard opened the box and took out violet bridle. Then he said "You can wear this when you race." Right now Kenshin has on his blue halter. On the halter is a gold bar with his and the farm's name on it. Howard left Kenshin's stall and put the bridle in the tack room. Then he left the barn and went to the main house. It's February 1st and Howard, Lita, Nick, Kenshin, and some of their other horses are at Aqueduct.

The year is 2008 and Kenshin is three-years-old. Howard will turn 22 in June after the Belmont Stakes. He hopes he can celebrate his birthday by winning the Belmont Stakes. There still hasn't been a triple crown winner. So this year it's been thirty years since the last triple crown winner. Right now Kenshin is working out on the track. There is still snow on the ground and the track is muddy. But the snow and mud doesn't seem to bother Kenshin one bit. Nick has entered in the Gotham Stakes. The race is March 12th so Nick has plenty of time to get Kenshin ready. It's March 6th today Nick is going to have Howard breeze Kenshin. After warming up Kenshin breezed the colt six furlongs. When Kenshin crossed the finish line. Nick stopped his stop watch and saw that it said 1:11 flat.

Coming soon chapter 4.