Post by Cruisey on May 7, 2014 13:36:03 GMT -5
SPEAK EASY && JOHNNY GARNER
The two year old colt, Speak Easy, had excelled on the track so far, with two victories, two places, two shows and 2 out of the money, with a total of 8 races under his belt. Now, Carter was taking things to the next step as they transferred the colt over to The Wire track to prepare for the Y14 Follow the Hoofprints Stakes. The black colt was normally extremely lazy, but today he was filled with energy. He walked quickly beside Carter, he loved the track and he loved to run. It was almost as if he could sense that he was going to be running a race soon, it was almost as if he wanted to prepare. Johnny, who rode the colt, felt he had found himself with a star in the making. Things were not going badly so far, but there was definitely more which could be done. It all came from racing, and experience, and good results. Johnny knew they could get those results, he knew that they could expect great things from the colt. The field, as it stood consisted, of six entrants, including Calypso's Fury, Vagabond, Dancing Fool, Flaming Confidenza and Vengeance, all tough horses.
Carter released his grip on the colt's reins, and Johnny rose in his stirrups. Today, they were going to run a six furlong stretch up the dirt and allow the colt to get a feel for the track in preparation for the race. The colt bolted forwards, kicking up dirt behind him. Sonny propelled himself up the track; his strides were long and his movement almost perfect as he moved up the dirt.
Johnny pulled the colt to the rail and held him there, imagining the race. Sonny powered on, strides eating up the dirt. Two furlongs of the stretch remained. Johnny crouched low to the colt’s neck and drove him forwards. He threw all his energy into urging Sonny forwards, and the colt responded well. The whip cracked, and the colt continued even stronger toward the finish. They fought together, every movement in tune to one another as they made their way toward the post. Their speed increased, giving all their effort to the chase and then too soon passed the post.
