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Eat Something Odd?

(SUN) December 21st, 2025

9:04 p.m. The track condition was soft, which wasn't expected. I thought it could be good to firm, but not soft. It must have rained pretty much in Hanshin. What was the name of the weather forecast company that said it would only be a drizzle?

I decided to delete Ecoro Alba from fear he might not be able to keep up with the speed. On a soft, time-consuming track, lagging behind can bring critical damage to the results as it would be harder for the horses in the back to catch the front runners.

Anyway, I won two races in a row, which as you know is rare, very rare for me. Did I eat something odd? Not that I can recall. Well, the payout wasn't enough since I bought trios and got me into the red, though. Should have bought exactas but then, a win is a win. It's much better than losing.

Let's aim for three wins in a row with Arima Kinen. Oops, there was Hopeful Stakes before that. Never mind. Let me celebrate my rare win with curry and rice tonight.

The End

Caterpillar

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