I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

Watching the game at night offers a different kind of experience.

The Oi Racecourse was brightly lit.

The last racehorse was led into the gate by the stable boy.

44th Imperial Reward

2000m to the right of the muddy ground

Weather: Cloudy

Muddy ground: heavy

Start time: 20:05

"All fourteen racehorses successfully entered the gate."

Chapter Forty-Four: The Emperor's Reward

"Open the floodgates!"

Launch control.

There were no unexpected issues with the exit this time.

The other racehorses accelerated all the way and found their own path forward.

The snow-capped mountain simply slowed down and then slowly moved closer to the inner path.

The match unfolded much as predicted beforehand.

The pace of the previous matches wasn't fast, but the local general kept speeding up, because he wanted to win first place in this competition!

Unless major problems arise, the pre-match tactics should be implemented.

If a problem occurs, the rider will definitely be held responsible.

There are only so many good racehorses, and once something goes wrong, they will be eliminated and it will be very difficult for them to come back.

"The fountain raced forward, and the rider's attitude was clear: he wanted to take first place in this race."

"Li Muhua has moved to the front of the group. He is putting pressure on the fountain while keeping an eye on Fukunaga Yuichi in the inner lane."

Kawada chased down Noda Pharaoh, who was being ridden by Yasuke, to second place.

Masamasa Kawada had a deep connection with the Noda family's racehorses, making him a veritable leader of the Noda family.

The Noda family always gives priority to Kawada Masaya when it comes to riding their best racehorses.

As predicted before the race, Keita Tosaki's Neutral Wizard and Dumanle's Omega Perfume appeared in the middle of the team.

The horses in the middle to front of the pack are key to this race.

Therefore, the competition for starting positions was very fierce at the beginning, and some horses even collided slightly.

Horse racing isn't a machine, so it's inevitable that there will be situations where it can't be controlled properly.

This is where the importance of weight becomes apparent!

The most primal power!

"The fierce competition for positions is over."

"The match unfolded exactly as predicted beforehand, and it seems the team wasn't deterred by the venue."

The horse that ultimately finishes the race will most likely be the one that surges forward from the middle to the end.

Once the gates open, there's a long, straight road.

After running more than 100 meters, the positions of the racehorses were all determined.

Races with long, straight sections like this are indeed not easy to run.

The race mainly involves running a little over one lap around the outer track, with the final sprint taking place in front of the middle of the stands.

*Sizzle*

*Sizzle*

This time, the snow mountain didn't leave late. Yokoyama Takeshi simply pushed twice and headed towards the inner path.

In this level of mud racing, the back position is the worst.

Due to the conditions of the terrain, Xue Shan cannot run along the innermost lane.

This will increase the amount of physical energy consumed.

The snow mountain is used to racing at the back of the group, and it doesn't get upset about being at the back.

In a 2,000-meter mud race, the speed won't be very fast.

Yujin Izumi would not allow the snow mountain to choose a shorter route.

Once you start running the 1600 meters, it's a completely different story.

Horse racing is about choosing the most suitable track and distance for the horse.

Takeshi Yokoyama's equipment today is a little different from before.

A shield was added to the front of the hat.

This is mainly to prevent sand from obstructing the view; this barrier can block the sand thrown by the horses' hooves.

If sand constantly obstructs the rider's vision, the rider will be unable to judge how to proceed in the next part of the race.

Dust flew everywhere.

With a dozen or so racehorses running on the muddy track, it's impossible to avoid sand flying everywhere.

To participate in dirt track races, riders need to prepare special equipment.

"The herd of horses is entering the first bend."

"The fountain firmly holds the first position, while Pharaoh Noda, in second place, is half a body length behind the leader."

"Li Muhua and Fukunaga Yuichi are ranked third and fourth."

"Our number one popular Omega perfume and our second most popular Neutral Wizard are still wary of each other."

"From a macro perspective, this is also the position."

"The fourth most popular snow mountain has been at the very back of the team since the start of the competition."

Except for the fountain, which is currently in first place, all the other horses are running ahead of the snow-capped mountain.

Horses from the central region occupy prime positions.

As they rounded a bend, the riders began to look back to check what was behind them.

The first bend is the best place to pinpoint the opponent's location.

The horse can enter the turn at this speed normally, and the jockey has enough time to observe the situation.

No one will suddenly go crazy on the first bend.

Gaining a good position here is an ineffective lead unless the rider has some different tactics.

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The area around the fountain is very stressful for riders.

The subsequent races put constant pressure on him and the horses, making it difficult to maintain his own rhythm.

Another point is that there is indeed a gap in the quality of horse racing.

The fountain is like a racehorse that can only run at the very front of the pack.

Taking a strong start wastes a lot of energy, and then you'll be constantly targeted during the game.

Once the rhythm is disrupted, the game is over.

I accidentally stumbled into a high-level match!

This competition perfectly demonstrated the skill gap between local riders and the top riders from the central region.

Kawada Masahiro, Fukunaga Yuichi, and Li Muhua all knew that they had to defend against the horses behind them.

The biggest threats are Omega perfumes and neutralizing wizards.

The second tier consists of macroscopic perspectives and snow-capped mountains.

Snow-capped mountains!

Li Muhua paid more attention to the snow-capped mountains when entering the bend.

He had witnessed the snow mountain's last-foot ability in previous matches.

Despite many setbacks in today's competition, he still had a feeling that a snow-capped mountain would rush up from behind.

Kawada and Fukunaga didn't think that way, but he had a different idea.

Although this horse is already seven years old this year, its strength is actually very stable.

I've experienced all sorts of competitions.

The match had a very good start, which gave Li Muhua a lot of confidence that he could get a good ranking.

Low popularity doesn't mean there's no hope for this match.

"The racehorses from the central government are putting constant pressure on us."

"I wonder if the fountain can hold onto its first place in the final straight!"

The commentator could tell from this scene that the fountain game was over.

Kawada Masamasa was very experienced, and he kept putting pressure on Pharaoh Noda.

The fountain can't keep up with its favorite rhythm.

Although Pharaoh Noda's strength is not what it used to be, his tactical execution is still flawless.

One less opponent.

Although some horses had only just passed the first bend, many people already knew the race was over.

The game will not proceed as each team expects.

This is good news for the other riders on the field.

In a race at a place like Fountain, where the horse race is quite competitive, the best they can manage on the straightaway is to hold a position on the inside lane.

As long as they run along the planned route, everything will be fine.

The competition is everywhere on the field.

Eliminating a competitor means you've moved up one place in the rankings.

very good!

After Kawada Masamichi destroyed the fountain, his confidence soared.

His next task was to block the route and prevent Omega Perfume and Neutralizer from getting away so easily.

Both of these are strong contenders to win this race.

If they can disrupt things for even a few seconds, their chances of winning will increase significantly.