I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Mipo Training Center.

Hori Nobuyuki stables.

As soon as it was light, the stable boys got ready to go to work.

A new day begins.

The plan of the day is in the morning.

The first thing the caregiver does is provide wake-up service.

As dawn breaks earlier, the caregivers no longer need to work under the lights.

The first few months of each year are one of the times when most two-year-old foals are put into stables.

These months are also a crucial time for three-year-old horses to compete for the Triple Crown.

The stables for horse racing are not particularly luxurious or spacious.

The stables have been passed down through generations. When the original trainers retire, the newly qualified trainers work as technicians for a year before taking over from the retired trainers in the second year.

As for how many stables are needed, that depends on the individual trainer's skill level.

The other stable is small, also for the safety of the racehorses.

Racehorses are timid creatures and are easily frightened.

Too much space is actually not good.

"Ah Fen, get up, we have to continue training today."

The caretaker at the spring and autumn equinoxes patted the wooden door.

The horse was well-liked by the staff as soon as it arrived at the stables during the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes.

Although her temper is not very stable, Chunqiufen is cute enough.

*Sizzle*

Spring and Autumn Equinox twitched its eyes twice, then sneezed.

Little Ma started moving to different places when he was in the second half of his first year.

From birthplace to Airport Ranch, then from Airport Ranch to Tianrong Ranch, and then from Tianrong Ranch to Meipu Training Center.

It sleeps standing up, always on high alert.

At the slightest disturbance, the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes will wake up.

It has only recently started to get used to living in the stable.

The previous place was full of ponies the same age as it, but here there are many older racehorses.

The intensity and methods of training also differ.

"Have some water first. Breakfast will be here soon. I'll clean your room first."

The caretakers at the spring and autumn equinoxes left all the tools outside.

This is the standard procedure for horse racing in the stables.

The stable hand is responsible for waking the racehorses up here, while outside the stable hand is the trainer's assistant assigning tasks to the riders.

They decide who goes into whom and what the morning exercise routine will be.

Most of the training involves horses of the same age training together, which can promote mutual improvement.

The first stage of training is to prepare the racehorses for the Central Horse Racing Test.

Two-year-old Ma can only stay in the central system if he passes the exam.

The main content of the test is to check the entry situation and whether the candidate can run the specified distance within the specified time.

*Sizzle*

Spring and Autumn Equinox shook off the weeds on their bodies and then began to drink water.

The bedding in the stables is mostly hay, sawdust, or rice husks.

The stables for racehorses are cleaned approximately once a day.

Drink water, eat.

The animal caretaker would groom it during its mealtimes on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

"By the way, your horse owner is coming today, I don't know if you remember."

The stable boy, who was grooming the fur, suddenly remembered something.

The trainer specifically mentioned this yesterday.

*Sizzle*

Spring and autumn equinoxes are still focused on cooking.

You need to be well-fed to have energy!

It felt a different intensity that day.

We train in the morning and in the afternoon, and the intensity of the training keeps increasing.

"You need to perform well today and leave a good impression on the horse owner."

The stable boy finished grooming its fur and patted its front legs.

He then took out the prepared bit, saddle, and bridle.

Once everything is ready, you can lead the Spring and Autumn section to find today's rider.

The riders are responsible for training on the mornings of the spring and autumn equinoxes.

In races with strong horses, the jockeys are often responsible for the morning exercises.

They are either new riders interning in the stables, or they are pre-booked riders, or they are riders with whom they have a good relationship.

These people are definitely stronger than the riders.

A capable person will not remain a stable boy as a rider.

...

The situation is the same on Earth; the two-year-old horses all leave early to prepare for their morning training.

Compared to the spring and autumn equinoxes, Earth's movement has a rhythmic up-and-down nodding motion.

Rock!

Kunieda Sakae really likes Earth.

A little mare with a very strong personality.

Earth Star's strength was quite good, but his personality was very similar to Big Hammer's.

This, on the contrary, made Kunieda Sakae very interesting.

Let's observe and see.

Kunieda Sakae looked through binoculars at the training ground where his own racehorses were training.

Hori Nobuyuki was also standing in this area, observing the racehorses he was responsible for training.

At this time, the trainers will also have a brief exchange.

Another promising young talent has emerged from someone's family.

Hori Nobuyuki: "Kunieda-sensei, are there any particularly strong two-year-old horses in this batch?"

Kunieda: "I didn't see that coming. There is an interesting little guy though. I wonder what the future holds."

Thinking of what Earth would look like, Kunie smiled.

"This year there are quite a few more Northern Black Horses and children who are very outgoing."

Hori Nobuyuki actually looks forward to children who speak out and make bold statements.

After all, Da Ming Da Fang was a racehorse he had trained.

"As a newly promoted stallion, we should look forward to it."

Kunie picked up the binoculars again and looked around a few more times.

*Sizzle*

*Sizzle*

The Spring and Autumn Equinoxes are actively training on the muddy ground.

The chestnut pony next to him displayed an indomitable will.

Spring and Autumn Equinox ran for a while and then pulled away from it, but the chestnut pony was trying hard to catch up.

Once you catch up, pull back a little further.

The spring and autumn equinoxes decided to increase the speed a little more.

The first half of a year is a crucial period.

A horse that debuts early and wins its first race will have a better chance of winning subsequent races.

To win the big prize for two years old, all you need is a victory in a new horse race, and you might even get to participate in a Group 1 race for two years old.

But by the time they reach three years old, it's not so easy.

If a child has only accumulated enough prize money for one competition by the age of three, it is difficult for them to participate in the high-reward competition for the three-year-old group.

Once you miss the Triple Crown, it's gone forever; a horse only gets this one chance in its lifetime. Other Group 1 races, however, can be fought again next year.

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Even after the spring and autumn equinoxes training ended, Izumi Yuujin still hadn't gotten up.

Make a vlog.

He brought a small single-handed camera with him to document his trip to the Mipo Training Center.

In the morning, I can just grab a quick bite at FamilyMart.

From Shinjuku Station, head to Tokyo Station, then take the Tohoku Shinkansen to the Miura Training Center.

A driver will pick him up at the station.

This trip was planned well in advance.

Once on the bullet train, Izumi Yujin ordered some food on board.

You can spend the rest of the time scrolling through your phone.

He first checked some recent horse racing news to see what was happening this week.

Horse racing news mostly focuses on the upcoming races or the race schedule for the first half of the year.

"Noon is just the right time. Let's go to Kunieda's stable first, and then Hori Nobuyuki's stable."

"I should be able to get back to Tokyo smoothly this afternoon."

Izumi Yuji checked the time.

After watching the two racehorses, he had to return to Tokyo and then fly back to Sapporo.

Once he makes money on Spring and Autumn Equinox and Earth Star, he will definitely buy a house around Tokyo so he won't have to keep traveling like this.

Izumi Hisahito sold his house and car to buy horses.

Then, he used the money he earned from horse racing to buy a better house.

There's nothing wrong with that!