Don't Hold Back

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I arrived back at the Track at 6:42 pm, my Mom had called me asking where i was i told her i was at my Job, she asked where Bella was and i said Lucy's, i hated lying but lying was the only way i could keep Bella by my side... I fell asleep in Bellas stall yet again, but i was comfortable, and she loved my company just as much as i loved her company.. The next morning i asked the Guy at the counter office of the Track if they had any Jockey saddles Avaliable for practice, he gave me a real old one says it was a Lucky saddle that helped a long shot win the Aiken,SC Racing Trials, i took the saddle and walked back to Bella and saddled her up, i took her to the Paddock area i hopped on and we walked the track two times before i moved her to a trot, i was having so much fun but she's a Race Horse i wanna see what she's got, i Kissed to her than she pinned her ears back and let out a slight buck, "sssh baby girl it's okay i won't push you i promise" i clucked to her, than i Kissed to her, now we we're Galloping the Track, it was amazing, her ears were pricked forward as we galloped, i wanted to know what it felt like to race a real race horse, so i asked her to go faster and faster she excellerated so quickly, She felt amazing underneath me, I felt her muscles flexing with every stride, her veins growing larger and her breaths getting heavier, but she felt like i was riding a Cloud, she glided across the Track, We glided across the Race Track.. I slowed her to a Trot and cooled her off, before putting her back in her Stall. I was just getting to leave for work before a older Man walked up to me, I'd say he was around 40 to 50s in age,

Hey there young lady, he said nicely

Hi, can i help you with something? i said curiously

Yes actually you can, i saw you Riding this Horse and i was very Impressed by the way you Ride, where did you learn to ride like that?

Um i kinda taught my self, i mean i took Riding Lessons when i was 11 to 14 but that's about it,

No kidding? he said, he sounded very shocked

Yep that's it, i said laughingly

Well My name is Kurt Kasica, i'm the under rated Horse Racing trainer here at Palmetto Training Track, he said softly, he sounded disapointed about being the "under rated trainer"

Nice to meet you, I'm Tessica Miller, but you can call me Tess and this is my horse Bellatrix,

Nice to meet you too Miss Miller, and Bellatrix, how old is she?

She's 2 yrs old,

And she's riding so amazingly for you?

Yeah she needs a little push sometimes but still she's my best friend, and i plan on working with her Till the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby? you know that costs lots of money,

Yes i know but i plan on taking her to a few stakes races before then,

Well i know this is sudden but do you need a Trainer?, he said humblely

Yes that would be great, can we start tomorrow?

Sure Miss Miller. i'll be here at 4:30 am sharp, and i expect you and Bella ready before 4:30 am.

Thanks! We'll be ready, i said with so much excitment.

Everything was happening so fast but i was ready for it, i was Brushing Bella when i looked at my watch and saw what Time it was i'm 5 minutes late for work, i threw my Brushes in the tack box grapped my Jacket and started running to the Feed store, I ran in the front door completely out of breath, i saw Jesse at the front Desk With a Blank expression on his Face.