Stuck In Gear

we are stuck in high gear, get us out of here

Easy I said sharply to the Palomino colt, Confizana was our next show at the TC, all we had to do is win three more races and we would be set. The colt had placed in the Juvy Breeder cup race. After being off racing for most of the season he came back and placed in his first race. We knew he had it in him.
I trotted the colt down the track. We had already warmed up, waiting for Spencer to catch up with us. I smiled at Matt Ready? I asked and Matt nodded. We are running five furlongs, keep Spencer ahead and I'll will run Zazzy from behind and pass in the end? I said and he nodded. He urged Spencer forward in a gallop and Zazzy took place behind him. I handled the colt back, allowing him to run right at Spencer heels, getting the colt to run faster and faster. Soon Spencer would start to fall back or we would pass him. Either way Zazzy was starting to stalk his way forward.
We were working our way around grey stallion, and Spencer was starting to fade quick it seemed. When we passed the five furlong marker we were a furlong ahead! I pulled Zazzy down to a trot, waiting for Matt to catch up with us. He pulled Spencer down to a trot next to us. Why were you going so fast? He asked. We weren't going fast, Spencer was fading back. I said a bit surprised. No he wasn't. We held a steady gallop. He said raising a eyebrow questionably. I looked at him shocked. So Zazzy was going faster? I didn't notice it. I sat in the saddle, and rubbed the colts saddle affectionately. I looked at Matt with a wide grin on my face. I lead the colt off towards the stable.