not your average kryptonite [TCT Prep, Y16 Workout #2]

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[attr="class","congrats"] KC Racing workout #2 sylvanite Sylvanite had been the perfect example of an underdog in the American Derby. She was up against colts and fillies alike in a field of more experienced horses. These had been horses who, although the same age, had been around the block more than just a few times. But trainer John Murchison pressed on saying, "She'll be okay, yeah she'll be okay." And she did more than okay. The filly went onto the track with a level head and acted as though it was just a normal everyday race to her, and an attitude like that led her right into first place. And so the filly was to race in yet another Triple Crown Turf prep race, the West Virgina Derby.  Sylvanite was a dual surfaced horse but she had a special love for the turf tracks. Maybe it was the way the short cropped grass tickled the bottom of her hooves, or how dirt didn't get kicked up from horses running in front of her. Whatever the case, the filly flew down the turf track against other KCRS horses.  Jockey Andy Hobbs was the one chosen to ride the 3 year old filly, while Justin McKinney was sitting atop the mature five year old Mardi Gras. The black filly seemed to have some sort of rivalry with the filly, this G5 and G3 horses respectively. They both leveled out at around 9-12F and they both loved dual surfaces. They were good racing partners as Mardi Gras brought out the competitive side in Sylvanite. Today would be no different as the fillies were walked into the starting gates, their eyes set firmly on the turf that lay before them. Mardi Gras moved in her stall, her hoof striking the ground as though trying to get Sylvanite worked up for the challenge. Sylvanite remained as calm as always, barely even batting an eye towards the older filly. The bell sounded and Sylvanite broke beautifully from the gate wasting no time to settle into a position that she favored. Both of these horses loved to stay within the pack and make their moves at the last minute so this would be one of those races where people stood on the edges of their seats wondering who would come out on top in the end. The bay filly, Sylvanite, was handled easily by jockey Andy Hobbs with Justin McKinney doing the same for Mardi Gras. Both horses coasted down towards the stretch, the workout being a flat ten furlongs. Sylvanite kept her speed level until the finish line came into stretch. Tall, elegant Mardi Gras began to stretch out her long, slender legs in hopes to use it to her advantage. But Sylvanite was ready, she was willing to take a chance for she had courageous in that heart of hers. Andy Hobbs opened the filly up and she lengthened her stride battling with Mardi Gras for a lead postion. Younger filly versus older filly, it came down to matter of heart instead of experience and these ladies were not giving in to the other. Andy Hobbs waved the riding crop in his had, not daring to strike his mount. The motion was noticed and Sylvanite pushed herself that much more so that she could edge in front of the dark horse Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras took that as a challenge and pushed that much more but it was too late, Sylvanite had sailed over the finish line, Mardi Gras just behind her.

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