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Date Posted: 12:55:55 04/21/02 Sun
Author: Jennifer & Limitless Time
Subject:

The visit!

The next morning Jennifer was grooming Limitless in cross ties when a shiny sports car pulled up. A man with a kind face and graying hair climbed out and jogged over. He kissed his daughter on the cheek and greeted Limit. They had already met in the auction ring when Mr. Brooks had helped Jenny pick him out. The colt sniffed Mr. Brooks and then lipped at him, searching for a treat. Laughing, Mr. Brooks pulled out a carrot and fed it to the Thoroughbred. "I brought this by," he began, pulling out a racing schedule for the month of May 2002. "Look." He opened it and flipped to a page. Circled in red was: 2 y/o Thoroughbred colt maiden race, 4 furlongs, purse: $7500
"I know the purse isn't much, but based on what you've said, this sounds like a good starting race." Jenny inspected the program. "Yeah, it does. I'm going to breeze him today, tell me what you think." Her eyes sparkled as she thought: I'm going to blow him away. She slipped the bridle on and then tightened the girth. Limit stomped his hoof impatiently and Jenny led him to the track. Brandon greeted his father-in-law and then they both stood at the rail as Jenny trotted Limitless Time through the gap.
The big black horse pranced eagerly as Jenny moved him against the rail. They trotted around a few times, then surged into a ground covering canter. Jenny sat balanced and light in the saddle, holding the reins firmly. They pounded around the turn and Jenny crouched lower, loosening the reins and digging her heels into Limit's sides. The black colt erupted forth into a fierce gallop, hooves striking the ground rapidly, body stretched low and strides powerful. He whipped around the turn, ripping down the backstretch. Jenny concentrated all her energy on the impressive colt. Everything was a blur. The furlongs flashed by. She had only meant to breeze him for 4 furlongs, but he had galloped out 5. She dropped back into the saddle, breathless and amazed. Shortening the reins and using her voice to whoa the spirited stallion, Jenny got him under control and trotted back to the rail. Brandon and Mr. Brooks were speechless. Jennifer grinned proudly as she dismounted. "Well?" she asked. Limit nudged her, and she rubbed his neck. "Not bad huh?"

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