"February Stakes starts NOW!"
140,000 fans packed Tokyo Racecourse, rivaling Derby crowds. Why? Not just Mejiro Rampage's shot at seven G1s and a historic turf-dirt G1 sweep. Dirt always had potential, overshadowed by turf's glamour. Rampage's entry didn't create this—it unleashed it.
"Lady Saber! Be the blade to slay the Tyrant!"
"Dyna! Show your super express power!"
"Eagle! Fire it up!"
Fans roared for dirt stars like Lady Saber, Amazing Dyna, and Narita Eagle, stunning turf-biased Rampage fans. Experts called her a catalyst for dirt's revival, but that was nonsense. Dirt fans weren't reviving—they were awakening.
"Leading early—wait! Someone's ahead of Mejiro Rampage! It's Amazing Dyna, burning for Tokai Stakes revenge! Lady Saber, the Dust Knight, follows, with Rampage inside. Narita Eagle, the Sand Raptor, trails close!"
A perfect start for all, a stunning side-by-side surge like waves crashing. Dyna and Saber led, Rampage third, every Uma Musume running a big-lead strategy, forming a tight pack.
"Amazing Dyna leads, Lady Saber second, Rampage third. Can these two match the big-lead master's pace?!"
"They're matching me!" Rampage gritted.
"1600m? I can keep up!" Saber shot back.
"Super Express ain't just a name!" Dyna roared.
A first for Rampage—used to dictating pace, now everyone matched her big-lead style. They weren't just marking her but battling each other with fierce pride and dreams.
"Rampage surges, but Dyna and Saber rise too! The rear pack climbs—insane hyper-pace!"
Dirt Uma Musume's grit held the Triple Tiara at bay. Their passion kept Rampage from breaking free.
"Nearing 1000m, Rampage still third! Is the turf Tyrant's lack of dirt experience holding her back? Happiness Record and Silver Bullet climb! Narita Eagle accelerates! Into the final straight—who'll take February Stakes?!"
"Saber, go!"
"Dyna, Dyna, DYNA!"
"Eagle, soar!"
The stands roared with raw, soulful cheers, unlike turf's polish. The dirt's passion hit Rampage hard. Then, Narita Eagle's surge flashed a gap.
"Here! My only shot!" Rampage roared.
A fleeting chance—if she didn't seize it, defeat loomed.
"Narita Eagle surges inside, but Rampage rockets from behind! Weaving past Dyna and Saber, she hugs the inner rail—grazing it! Is this the turf Tyrant's style? She passes Eagle! Can she catch Dyna and Saber? She's on them!"
Maruzensky's mountain drives in a Countach, skimming guardrails, trained her for this. Hugging the rail was nothing. Eagle gaped.
"Inside that gap? You're insane!"
"No guts, no glory! If I fail, that's my limit. Who's ready for the final showdown?!" Rampage bellowed.
Her roar shifted to top gear. Dyna, Saber, and others, trembling with excitement, met her challenge.
"Bring it!"
"No way I'm losing!"
"I'm not done!"
"No dirt defeat!"
"I'm the best!"
"Rampage surges, breaking from the pack, blazing along the rail! But Dyna and Saber close in! No—everyone's sprinting! Eagle's not out! Happiness Record, Silver Bullet rise! What a battle! Rampage takes the lead—one length! This is undefeated power! Mejiro Rampage wins!"
A grueling fight—barely a one-length lead.
"Rampage makes history! Following Inari One, she's the second turf-dirt G1 champion, the first in central racing! Seven G1s with February Stakes! And the time—1:34.0! A record, shaving over two seconds off! Narita Eagle's 1:34.9 is also a record! What a race!"
"SHA!" Rampage roared, striking a guts pose.
Rivals gazed with pure respect. She was the real deal—a true king, conquering any battlefield, turf or dirt.
"This is an undefeated Triple Crown's power!"
"Lost, but seeing it up close… worth it."
"No regrets!"
Post-race, Rampage snapped photos with everyone, all beaming with joy.
Note: Inspired by local dirt races. Central racing's great, but local tracks have unique charm—surprising pedigrees and stories. A friendly fan explained, "First time? This horse…" Learning about lineage was thrilling. Dirt's full of dreams.
Correction: A reader pointed out that, given the story's historical basis and modernized races, Inari One was the first turf-dirt G1 winner, not the first overall. Adjusted accordingly.
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