I became a horse racing tycoon in Hokkaido.

"Takagi-sensei's words still have some credibility."

"Yokoyama riders need to work harder lately and take Xueshan for training more often."

Yu Matsumoto nodded.

The rider is still Takeshi Yokoyama; the snow mountain is now practically inseparable from him.

"Yokoyama-kun has been quite diligent lately; he's been very active in the group chat."

Yuji Izumi proved Takeshi Yokoyama's recent efforts.

This competition is very important.

With only two races scheduled for the second half of the year, Yujin Izumi naturally hopes to win both.

He also learned about the situation at Kanazawa Racecourse.

This place is really not good; it's the kind of place that might attract disaster.

Another aspect is the design of the racetrack.

The final straight at Kanazawa Racecourse is very short, which proves that racehorses need to reach maximum speed long before entering the bend and start sprinting as soon as they enter the straight.

The final straight line is about 250 meters.

This is a challenge for both the horse racers and the riders, especially for those in the snow-capped mountains.

Later-stage racehorses definitely prefer tracks with longer straightaways, as this gives them enough time to accelerate.

"I heard that Yahagi also approached Yokoyama this time, but was rejected by him."

Yu Matsumoto blinked.

Takeshi Yokoyama is considered a strong contender.

"I'm not really sure about that. If it were me, I would definitely choose the snow mountain too."

"Izumi Yuujin said with a confident look on his face."

In terms of mountain riders, he is not afraid of being poached, but Yokoyama Takeshi is worried about whether he will be replaced.

This is the composure of a snow mountain horse owner.

"That's for sure. Snow Mountain will definitely get first place in popularity this time."

Matsumoto Yu said proudly.

A die-hard fan is a die-hard fan, and he naturally hopes to see Snow Mountain win the competition with the highest popularity.

"Based on the results of the last competition, we're definitely in first place."

Yujin Izumi.

This is the biggest factor in popularity support; besides that, the other factor is the horse's condition before the race.

This time, they have many old rivals.

Omega perfume, neutralizing the wizard, from a macro perspective.

The race schedules for this distance are basically the same, and the three opponents have already been determined.

But if he remembers correctly, the race was originally won by a muddy horse from Funabashi.

A large part of the reason was that Omega Perfume and Neutral Wizard missed the gate as soon as they left, and the race was very fast-paced, so the horse from Funabashi won the race in the end.

Taking all this into account, Yujin Izumi felt that they just needed to focus on running their own races well.

Hopefully, Snow Mountain won't suffer from the same kind of malfunction as Omega Perfume and Neutral Wizard.

"I think the list is basically finalized, and it's still the same old rivals."

Yu Matsumoto reviewed the shortlist of candidates once.

These competitions are all mixed, with some central horses and some local horses.

"Changing the venue naturally means starting all over again. The Kanazawa Racecourse didn't look very good. It was dusty when you ran there, and it turned into pure mud when it rained."

Yuji Izumi recently watched a few races at Kanazawa Racecourse.

Compared to the dirt tracks at Chuo and Oi, the dirt tracks at Kanazawa Racecourse are indeed not very good.

"There aren't that many requirements for horse racing in such remote areas."

"Funabashi and Oi Racecourse are considered very good."

Yu Matsumoto shrugged.

In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult for local racetracks to survive, but they have also found their own way.

Since the location has been confirmed as Kanazawa this year, we can only work towards that goal.

"Anyway, it's only a one-time trip, so I hope it will be a successful one."

Yujin Izumi.

The competition was held on a Wednesday afternoon.

The JBC race consists of three events: a mares-only race, a sprint race, and the most important one, the JBC Classic.

These three matches were scheduled for last.

"Alright, let's leave this topic here and watch the game."

Yujin Izumi took out his phone and checked the schedule.

There are two important matches in November.

Spring and Autumn will soon be returning to the Miura Training Center to prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Sports Cup.

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Mipo Training Center.

The snow mountain is currently in its final pre-race sprint.

Because this is a race in a distant location on Wednesday, it needs to be transported there in advance.

This is different from the previous competition arrangements.

But for the snow-capped mountains that have to go to work, this doesn't mean much of a change.

It doesn't matter where you go, you still have to go to work anyway.

*Sizzle*

*Sizzle*

After training, the snow-covered mountain awaits its handler to take it back for a bath.

The training intensity was very low at the beginning, but it has increased in the last few days. As the competition approaches, the training intensity will decrease again.

Preventing injury before a competition is a very important step.

"Yokoyama-kun."

Takagi Noboru's assistant waved.

"Hmm, Xue Shan seems to be in better shape today; he doesn't have that heavy feeling he had before."

Takeshi Yokoyama jumped down with a laugh.

He has received a lot of resources from the Carrot Club this year, and with the help of Snow Mountain and Lotto Heart, he feels that he will have a great year ahead.

"The snow mountain is getting better and better recently, and its strength has improved to a new level."

This is something that everyone in the stables has witnessed.

"Yokoyama-kun, I heard... that rider Kawada wants to get the snow mountain from Master Takagi."

The assistant glanced around and then whispered.

He happened to overhear Takagi Noboru on the phone that day, and the topic of the competition was this one.

"what?"

Takeshi Yokoyama was taken aback.

Is he about to be poached?!

"What I heard was that Kawada didn't have a Classic this time, so he thought he'd come and take the Snow Mountain and ride it once."

The assistant continued to add.

It's true that Kawada didn't have a saddle for this race.

You can find out by asking around.

"What did Takagi-shikazu and Izumi-san say?"

Upon hearing this news, Takeshi Yokoyama immediately tensed up.

This scene had appeared in his mind several times before, and now it was suddenly going to become real?

"Takagi-sensei naturally declined, but Izumi-san still likes you a lot. Good luck!"

The assistant patted Takeshi Yokoyama on the back.

There always needs to be some pressure on young riders.

Takagi Noboru is worried that Yokoyama Takeshi has become a bit arrogant lately.

*Sizzle*

They were openly eavesdropping, their ears perked up.

Xueshan approached curiously.

It had only intended to go back and take a bath, but it never expected that these two two-legged creatures were plotting something.

"Phew—that scared me to death!"

Takeshi Yokoyama rolled his eyes at his assistant.

He patted his heart.

With Izumi Hisahito's support, he felt at ease.

"Haha, then we'll head back now. Everyone's looking forward to your performance in this match."

The assistant laughed and then led the snow mountain back.

Yukiyama glanced at Yokoyama Takeshi, then followed his assistant toward Takagi's stables.

"..."

Takeshi Yokoyama stood there for more than a minute, watching the departing figures of Yukiyama and his assistant.

Was this really an assistant trying to play a joke on him?

He didn't think so; as a rider, he knew the harshness of the industry.

The most important thing is to improve your own abilities!

Masahiro Kawada is definitely his replacement!