I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Oi Racecourse

The good news is that the pre-race preparations went very smoothly, and the horse's physique at Snow Mountain has evolved once again.

The bad news was that it had rained the day before, causing the entire racecourse to be in a state of heavy rain.

Compared to regular races, the track at the Shigeojo racecourse is much more challenging.

When a racehorse steps into such a field, it feels like it's stepping into a mud pit. To compete in such a field, a racehorse needs to expend a lot of energy.

The terrible weather made this match even more difficult!

The sand at the Oi Racecourse is imported from abroad, and in recent years there have been rumors that the Oi Racecourse will change the sand.

Therefore, there is no way to improve the condition of the venue.

The day of the competition was incredibly stuffy, with rain just having stopped and the June heat making it unbearable.

If this is true for people, it will be even more terrifying for racehorses.

Racehorses have short but very thick coats, and many racehorses suffer from heatstroke in June, which can even affect the performance of many top racehorses in competitions.

The Takarazuka Memorial was moved up in time for the next few years in order to combat the heat.

Before the Royal Prize began, there were dedicated racecourse reporters who provided special coverage.

Although Oi is a local racetrack, it holds a very important position in the field of dirt track racing in Japan, and many important Grade 1 races are held here.

With so many people in Tokyo, the importance of a racetrack located within the Tokyo metropolitan area goes without saying.

At the end of the year, he won a Grade 1 competition; at the age of three, he won three clay track titles; and at the age of four, he won the Imperial Prize and the Tokyo Grand Prix.

The importance of this racecourse needs no further explanation.

"Judging from the condition of the venue, there is no possibility that the venue for the Emperor's Prize match will improve in any way."

"I believe that by now, each team is already developing countermeasures."

Yesterday's rain has made the outcome of this match uncertain!

The female host walked a few steps on the muddy track.

The condition of the field was indeed not good; as soon as you stepped on it, the mud stuck to your shoes.

Takeshi Yokoyama came here specifically to test the conditions of the venue before the match.

He walked from the outer path all the way to the railing of the inner path.

He's participating in this one match today.

"The condition of this venue is really not good..."

Takeshi Yokoyama glanced at the group of people over there.

Kohei Matsuyama.

Keita Tosaki.

Li Muhua, Du Manlai.

Fukunaga Yuichi.

Masahiro Kawada.

With him added, the lineup of riders in the center is just as good, not much different from the Tier 1 lineup on the turf.

Besides them, there is also a local rider, Mori Taito, who is extremely strong.

The muddy terrain also has its own powerful local riders.

"It's almost time."

Takeshi Yokoyama went back.

The match is about to begin.

Races at these local racetracks are not scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, and most of the time is in the evening.

There are also very important matches during the week.

That's the situation with this competition; after the Takarazuka Memorial, it's time for the Imperial Prize.

Takeshi Yokoyama went to find the large group of central riders.

They came out of the preparation room to check on the condition of the muddy ground.

Central riders will definitely not participate in the local dirt track group competitions.

"Yokoyama-kun, things aren't going well, are they?"

Keita Tosaki.

He has been the top rider in Meipu for the past few years.

Two riders from Miura came today; one was him, and the other was Takeshi Yokoyama.

"Not very good."

Takeshi Yokoyama shook his head.

This means the situation on the inner track will only get worse, as the inner track is the most prone to flooding in a racecourse.

"Don't overthink it, just warm up."

Keita Tosaki is a senior figure in the industry.

He has experienced all kinds of competitions.

As long as the weather isn't too bad, you can participate in the competition even in heavy rain!

"I warmed up in the preparation room before I came."

Takeshi Yokoyama knew that Keita Tosaki was his formidable opponent.

Today, Keita Tosaki is riding the second most popular Neutral Wizard!

"Let's go, it's almost time. The horses will be entering the prow soon."

Fukō Yūichi.

He is the most senior person here.

Du Manlai and Li Muhua are both outsiders. Du Manlai debuted with the title of the son of a genius rider, and his performance has been getting better and better in recent years.

But this brings him closer to retirement.

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Private room.

Izumi Yujin arrived at the Oi Racecourse at 5 o'clock in the box that was specially reserved for him.

He already knew about the weather and the venue.

However, this is something that cannot be changed by human effort. When such a situation arises, we can only try to find appropriate solutions.

If you want to win a game, you can't just complain.

"This situation isn't very good."

Shinsuke Izumi wiped his mouth.

The food provided at this well is quite good.

He had a delicious meal.

Yujin Izumi received a phone call and then chatted with Yu Matsumoto for a while.

"The venue wasn't great today, but strong players can't complain about the environment."

Yuujin Izumi looked at the large screen in the private room.

Drawing a gate number in horse racing is all about luck; some gate numbers have a higher win rate according to statistics.

But even if your racehorse gets a big draw, you still have to try your best to win first place.

"Simply put, this race has a significant disadvantage for horses that run in snowy mountains."

Yu Matsumoto, standing nearby, looked displeased.

This match was difficult to win in itself, and then the weather added to the problem.

Even more difficult!

"It's alright, we need to trust Yokoyama-kun and Setsuzan, they can do it!"

Yuji Izumi was not that pessimistic.

The snow mountain's strength is actually still improving, and this improvement will continue for some time.

This will be a tough test for it.

Another point is that they don't need to worry about recovery; they will take a long break after the Snow Mountain competition.

There are actually only two mud track competitions that I have to participate in during the second half of the year.

"We still believe it; the banners are all up."

Yu Matsumoto pointed to the television screen.

The director happened to be shooting at the entrance ring; the horses were about to enter.

He meant what he said; if he wanted to put up a banner for the snow-capped mountain, then he put up a banner!

"Haha, these two young men are a bit slow..."

Shinsuke Izumi burst out laughing.

The image shows two young people holding a banner, but the most striking feature is their blank, expressionless faces.

Banner: Let them see the power of the Golden Family!

"Yes, but it's all out of Matsumoto-kun's goodwill."

Izumi Yuujin coughed lightly and then spoke.

These two are a bit slow.

Besides this banner, there were also many people showing their support for Seisan and Yokoyama Takeshi in the photo.

The atmosphere in a top-tier competition is definitely different.

He even saw some fans in the live stream who had come to the Dajing Racecourse specifically to cheer on Xueshan.

As for how they figured it out, their support items all had the markings that he often displayed in his live stream.

"Hmph, these pragmatic people. Snow Mountain's approval rating is indeed starting to decline."

Matsumoto Yu glanced at the table on the TV screen and snorted coldly.

These people are just too realistic!

I was initially optimistic about Snow Mountain's performance in this match, but after seeing the venue conditions, I changed my mind.

"Let them fall, as long as we win!"

Yuji Izumi didn't care about that.

The snow mountain must teach these people a lesson!

Winning the game is the strongest proof.