The gates opened, the horses entered, and the race officially began. As the electronic gates simultaneously swung open, the twelve competing horses, like wild dogs released from a trap, charged forward wildly under the jockeys' control.
The eight-hundred-meter race passed its halfway mark in the blink of an eye.
On the big screen at the racetrack, a clear view of the leading pair was shown, as the commentator's exaggerated and passionate voice rose above the clamor of thousands of spectators.
"Wow, Queen's Star truly deserves to be the favorite, leading the way right from the start and now firmly maintaining its position at the front, exuding an Overlord's Aura!"
"The one behind shouldn't be underestimated either. Raphael's form has picked up this year, already having claimed two championships, only half a length behind. It's very likely to catch up at the final turn…"