Elise’s first race:



It took Elise, four months before Jacqui pronounced her ready to race. She had gotten even darker spending so much time in the sun. The glowing pink tattoos that Bart put on her were beautiful against her dark skin.

The racing season was about half over when she started. She went to her first race in northern Arizona, Mr. Jung passed up a race near Las Vegas, and he didn’t want to take her there for her first race. After she won a few races she could go there with confidence and not have to worry about a poor showing there.

They flew in to the airstrip, and drove to the track without incident. She wore a pale yellow version of the silk mini-dress Denise and Wendy used. Against her dark skin it was nearly transparent and she casually showed off the bright yellow thong Alicia had for her. She also wore a pair of spike-heeled sandals, with gold buckles. Mr. Jung bought them for her to wear to the race.

I want you to feel pretty, he said when Elise told him she could have worn the sandals Wendy had for the others.

They are very nice, Muchas Gracias, Mr. Jung, she smiled.



They went to the track to check in and Jacqui took her through the clinic. The technician took a urine specimen, and looked her over quickly. She was looking for obvious problems and possible infection spots that could infect the other ponygirls. Jacqui had to sign the forms, and initial the seals on the urine specimen vial.

Wendy had hired a second Pima man to go as a guard, and if Mrs. Rush decided to get started she would need another traveling guard. After the attempt on Keiko, the guard had to sit outside the stall whenever the ponygirls were inside. Ramon was with Elise all the time at the clinic, and stayed very close while the collar was off for her check-up. Ramon replaced the collar immediately when the technician was done with Elise. They went to find Marina, who had come in early yesterday and got Elise’s stall assignment. Marina was waiting outside the clinic door for them to come out. She led them to the assigned stall, Elise looked around at the stall. She was not real impressed with the accommodations’.

Don’t worry too much, once we get started, you’ll get into your pony mindset and forget all about this place. Last week you did it for three days, and that was at home, Jacqui told her. Elise nodded.

The sooner the better, she said, as she wrinkled her nose.



Jacqui decided to just run away with the competition. In her first race the match with another new racer, Jacqui left her the length of the straightaway behind and gaining when the race was over. This late in the season there were not as many new racers, so the second qualifications were only one day. They were back for the finals after just one day of rest. That was all right for Elise; she only had the one lap race the day before.

When they lined up for the final, Elise had drawn the number one gate, but when Jacqui got there another ponygirl was already in the gate. It caused a bit of problem. The jockey agreed to move to her assigned gate, but wouldn’t get out of the gate. Mr. Jung came out onto the track, and stopped to talk to Jacqui.

Can she win from another gate?”

She’ll beat these nags from behind the gates, Jacqui said. It just frosts my ass, that she won’t get out of the way.”

Well I made a bet with her owner, he seems to be behind this little coup. If Elise comes out behind what’s-her-name I will give him fifty thousand. However when we win, he will pay one hundred thousand, and I’ll give it to you and Elise. Mr. Jung smiled, and nodded. Jacqui nodded back to him. She went to gate three and lined up.

When the bell rang and the gates opened, she held Elise for one full second, and then sprang from the gate. The two sulkies on each side came together in front and then pulled away, but Elise wasn’t there. She came out after they had hit each other. Jacqui drove her to the rail and easily caught the leader. She passed just after they cleared the turn and ran away with the race. The track was one-eighth mile and the race was sixteen laps. Elise lapped the two who had tried to hit her at the start by halfway through, and was about to lap the interloper at the finish. Jacqui slowed her as they went around again, and went back to the stand for the urine specimen. Mr. Jung was there with Ramon to make sure nothing happened to Elise. They walked to the track gate together and then track security was there to escort them to the stall.

When Elise came out of the bath stall and Marina had her dressed in the tiny mini-dress and high-heeled sandals they set out for the landing strip. The track owner was at the gate when they were ready to leave. He flagged them over before they left.

I’ve gotten word that something is planned for you, between here and the strip, he said gravely. It might be best if you go to the public airport, and have your plane pick you up there.”

Ok, thanks. How much longer will that take us, to get going, Mr. Jung asked?

Well I made arraignments with the strip, your plane can take off right now and come into the airport. You can meet the plane on the taxiway. The local head of the NTSB was here today, and approved it all ready. All you have to do is call your pilot and tell him to meet you there, he said expansively. You know, he won a bunch on your girl.

After that there was no further incident, they went home winners. There was the usual celebration at the ranch. Mrs. Rush even had Diane brought in for the party, but Diane wouldn’t wear clothes. She had her hoof-boots and upper chest harness on.

Mrs. Rush decided then to find a ponygirl and start racing herself. She wanted to make as much as she could and buy Diane’s contract. She would then put Diane in charge of her racing team.