I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Zhongshan Racecourse.

Izumi Hisahito arrived after lunch.

The eighth race was at 2 p.m., and he would watch his own horses race after he finished lunch.

The morning's matches were not very interesting to begin with.

The afternoon is actually more interesting.

The two-person spectator group became a three-person spectator group.

Yuji Izumi introduced the two to each other.

These two people didn't have much interaction before, but now they do.

"This is my second brother; he works in real estate."

"This is my good assistant, Matsumoto-kun."

Yujin Izumi and Shinsuke Izumi look somewhat alike, but Yujin Izumi is taller.

"Hello there."

"Hello, President Izumi."

Shinsuke Izumi and Yu Matsumoto shook hands.

The president's first meeting with the muscular man in a suit.

Shinsuke Izumi: "Matsumoto-kun, thank you for your hard work. My little brother is being taken care of by you."

Yu Matsumoto: "No, I'm the one being taken care of."

Politeness mode activated!

"Please take your seats, the competition is about to begin."

Yuji Izumi was already seated.

He then called over a waiter who brought him drinks and some snacks.

"Why did you call me here today?"

Shinsuke Izumi sat down to the right of Hisahito Izumi.

They had just finished eating eel rice at a Michelin-starred restaurant for lunch, and then he drove Izumi Yuuhito over.

It feels like a consumer experience.

He treated us to lunch, and he also drove us.

"I called you here because I want to see a resounding victory; we need to take this game straight away."

Yuji Izumi spoke with great confidence.

He's been waiting for this match for so long.

"How can someone who's fifth from the bottom in popularity get first place?"

Although Shinsuke Izumi didn't understand much about it, he still checked the popularity rankings.

The most popular horse is the one with the highest support rate; these are the horses favored by the audience and considered the most capable.

His brother's newly bought racehorse performed poorly.

Eleventh most popular!

There were a total of sixteen racehorses, and this particular horse ranked fifth from the bottom, and its popularity also ranked among the top few.

"Ahem, it's because it's the first time Xue Shan has run on mud, so it's normal that the audience doesn't have high hopes for him."

Izumi coughed twice, then explained.

This is a very normal phenomenon.

"That's right, it's questionable whether a horse can run on grass or mud."

Sensing that someone was looking at him, Matsumoto Yu nodded.

He even took a look at the tracking data online before the match.

Snow Mountain's chasing performance is hard to be optimistic about.

"That racehorse with its head down, is that the one you bought, number seven?"

Shinsuke Izumi looked at the screen in the room and said.

There were only the three of them in the private room, so they didn't need to worry about many things.

"Well, it used to run on grass, but I think it's better suited for dirt tracks."

Yuujin Izumi saw the listless snow-capped mountains and said with a smile.

Snow Mountain is truly a racehorse with a strong class flavor.

The other racehorses were either a little excited or curiously observing their surroundings and the people around them.

Only the snow-capped mountains are instantly recognizable as different.

This difference isn't that they're ridiculously strong, but rather that they're already quite demoralized before the game even starts.

"Matsumoto-kun, what do you think?"

Yuji Izumi looked to the other side.

"I think there's no hope for the top few."

Yu Matsumoto shook his head.

He trusted his initial assessment that the horse had little chance of winning.

"Well, then we can look forward to this match."

Yuji Izumi poured himself a drink.

Today is the day to prove that the snow-capped mountains are like a muddy racehorse.

-----------------

In the locker room, Takeshi Yokoyama had just finished the previous match. With the help of his assistant, he quickly cleaned up and rehydrated before changing into the Izumi family's final outfit.

White background with black stars.

Changing into the final outfit was simple and quick.

The final outfit contains the weights that the rider must wear.

The rider himself should be very light, but have enough muscle, and wear appropriate weights when the competition begins.

Takeshi Yokoyama weighs 45 kilograms, and for this competition, he will have to carry 56 kilograms on his back.

The rider will have to carry the missing load.

"Yokoyama-kun, you missed out on a great horse in this race."

Miura Kosei walked over.

Miura Kosei is slightly taller than Yokoyama Takeshi, though they are about the same in terms of looks.

A former child prodigy.

However, due to injuries throughout his career, Kosei Miura never won his first Central Division I title until he reached 1,000 wins.

"I didn't think so. I think Snow Mountain is a pretty good racehorse."

Takeshi Yokoyama, however, had a different opinion.

He just needs to bring his best form and trust the horse racing.

"Let's go, the match is about to start."

Masayuki Masayuki came out.

He is definitely one of the best among the older generation of riders.

His riding of the divine eagle and the Nakayama Festival left a deep impression on many Japanese fans.

"Let's go, let's go, the competition is about to start."

Yoshida Yutaka ran out in small steps.

He was nicknamed "Little Feng" by the locals.

He is a very skilled rider when it comes to escaping.

...

"The Snow Mountain race on the 7th is not very popular, but this should be taken into account that it is its first attempt at a mud race."

"According to our information, the ownership of this racehorse was changed at the end of last year."

"This mud track race was also the owner's wish."

Two male commentators' voices came over the loudspeaker.

They were just getting a basic understanding of the snow-capped mountains; the racehorse wasn't particularly remarkable.

This racehorse is good in terms of pedigree, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good horse.

"Snow Mountain, keep going, cheer up!"

"We can't let the Golden Family down!"

Several fans of the goldsmiths appeared in the circle to cheer for the snow mountain.

The Golden Family urgently needs several strong racehorses to retire and become stallions!

It's such a pity that this bloodline has been severed.

*Sizzle*

*Sizzle*

The snow-capped mountain only raised its head when the competition was about to begin.

It twitched its ears and then saw Takeshi Yokoyama, whom it had seen before.

This time, the burden has come.

"Takagi-shi".

Takeshi Yokoyama first greeted Noboru Takagi, then reached out and patted Yukiyama's head.

Unlike the outside world, he did not have a negative view of the snow mountain's strength.

"Follow the plan as instructed. This time, your timing in launching the attack will be a test."

"Observe the pace and situation ahead carefully."

Noboru Takagi patted Takeshi Yokoyama on the shoulder.

Chasing from behind is not an easy maneuver; it requires a clear understanding of the situation and a high standard of skill in riding one's horse.

If the distance is too great, even the best chasing horse won't be able to catch up.

This is why horse racing is so entertaining, but the win rate is very low.

"I will observe calmly."

Takeshi Yokoyama knew this match would be very challenging for him.

With the help of the horse trainer's assistant, he successfully climbed up.

*Sizzle*

The snow-capped mountain remained calm.

It has become accustomed to the daily routine of participating in competitions.

Next, led by a guide horse, we entered the dirt track of Zhongshan Racecourse.

Three staff members rode three reed-haired horses, waiting for the signal to enter.

These lead horses are mostly retired racehorses.

They are quite popular and have great personalities.

This can be considered a re-employment after retirement.

The pay at the racetrack is pretty good; you only have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, and there's a shift schedule.