The Three Stooges (Open)

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true] Lee & He's A Pirate, Ricky & Banshee, Trevor & Tia Dalma Lee and the others at FF Got yet another early start, something all of them were used to. As she exited the house and walked into the barn with her coffee in hand, Lee made sure to pause beside her favorite horses stall. Setting the cup on his stall wall, she smiled in at the huge black stallion. ”Hey Die.” She murmured softly, laughing as he walked over and nudged her shoulder repeatedly. ”Alright Alright.” Still smiling she pulled the carrot from her back pocket and offered it to her baby with a kiss. He snorted, grabbed the carrot and retreated into his stall, turning his butt towards her. Lee shook her head and with a fond smile, turned and headed further into the barn. Today was going to be a busy day, today she and two others would be working Will and his two half sisters. Up ahead she caught sight of Ricky and Trevor. ”Hey guys. Ready?” She asked, setting her cup on the table by the tack room. ”Yup. All three are groomed and tacked.” Ricky replied, before pulling her into a hug as he tugged her down the isle. Trevor watched with fond exasperation while Lee struggled free and smacked Ricky upside the head. ”Jerk.” She murmured, fixing her hair which caused both to burst into laughter. Ignoring the guys antics she paused at the stall of yet another big, black stallion. However this one was calmer, and simply stared at her. ”Ready to go handsome?” To say she was relieved that Will was more relaxed than some of his siblings, was an understatement. Opening the door she lead the big colt out, grunting when he nudged her and nearly knocked her over. ”Hey. Watch it bub.” Will was a near twin to his sire, if it weren’t for the lack of a stocking on his front right leg they’d be twins. Once the trio were mounted up, they began the short ride to the practice track. All three horses moved in tandem with each other, matching their paces to that of Will. Lee was proud of Will, though he’d only had three starts he’d won every single one. ”You girls need to take notes.” She teased his half sisters as they turned onto the track. Glancing at the two jockies she’d nod ”We’re working em for 6 furlongs. Not a step further. Once you pass that pole start cooling em.” Both boys nodded and the trio urged the horses into a swift jog as they headed up the track to their starting point. Lee was well aware of the other horses on the track, for while the three she’d brought out were laid back… two were still Die’s children.

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Rachel led her three year old dapple grey thoroughbred filly, Princess Diamond to the track and Rachel was wearing riding pants, riding boots, a button down light blue shirt, her long brown hair was in a braid, riding gloves, a riding helmet, and had a crop in her free hand. She stopped Diamond at the entrance of the track and put the reigns over the filly's head and tried her best to mount. She slipped her feet in the short exercise stirrups and picked up the reigns. She urged the filly onto the track and started to walk her. She saw three riders and three horses on the track. She smiled and kept the filly at a brisk walk

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true] Lee & He's A Pirate, Ricky & Banshee, Trevor & Tia Dalma They’d not been on the track long when another set of hoof beats joined the party. Lee turned towards the track entrance and frowned, not knowing who the girl or horse were. Turning towards Ricky she reached across and poked him. ”What?” he murmured. ”Any clue who that is? Shes not from King or Flat.” Lee replied nodding backwards. Ricky turned to glance behind them and shook his head. ”No idea.” In the infield was a tractor mower, cutting the grass along the turf practice track. Lee had ignored it mostly because the horses normally weren’t bothered by it. However as it backfired, Calypso reared suddenly, throwing Trevor from her back and charging down the track. Lee cursed as she watched the young filly zigzag across the track without aim. ”Loose Horse!” She called out at the top of her lunges, pulling on the reins as Will danced beneath her. A glance towards Ricky and he nodded, pulling Banshee up and circling around to check on Trevor. Lee urged Will forth, the big black colt having no issues with his ground eating strides. While Calypso was tall, at a towering 16.1 her brother stood a full hand higher, giving him that much more reach with each stride. Lee hunched down against his neck, urging him forth as the rounded the corner. Lees eyes bugged as she saw Cally heading straight towards the unknown rider and horse. ”Watch Out!” She screamed, asking Will for more which he gave willingly.

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Rachel heard the tractor back fire and Diamond snorted in surprise. The filly tried to bolt and she tightened her reigns. The filly stopped and reared. the filly landed back on all fours and pranced in place with pricked up ears. The three year old dapple grey filly did a half rear and Rachel heard yell for her to watch out. She urged the filly to moved away from the path of the runaway horse and the filly moved her close to the rail to get way from the horse. Princess Diamond pulled on the reigns and she tried to bolt into a gallop. She made soothing noises to the three year old filly and the filly kept her ears pricked up but then she flickered them. She started to calm down

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true] Lee & He's A Pirate, Ricky & Banshee, Trevor & Tia Dalma Lee breathed a sigh of relief as Calypso barely missed colliding with the other rider and her horse as they moved towards the rail. Will was covered in sweat and his breathing labored, she knew she’d have to get ahold of Calypso and soon. Despite his obvious fatigue the young colt kept plowing on, gaining on his half sister with swift succession. Soon enough Lee was within range, and reached out snagging the reins and pulling back on both horses. Calypso squealed and danced out to the side, jerking her head as she half reared. However Lee held on and Will ignored her, slowing from his full out gallop to a canter as Lee circled them around. Up ahead Ricky and Trevor were heading their way on Banshee, and Lee breathed a sigh of relief once more, noticing that they stopped beside the other rider. ”You alright?” Ricky asked in his southern drawl. Man he was getting too old for this. Lee slowed the duo to a halt and dismounted, checking over both horses legs. Luckily neither seemed injured, and she walked towards the gathering. ”Calypso okay?” Trevor asked, slipping down from Banshee. Lee noticed then he was holding his one arm against his chest. ”She seems fine. We’ll get the vet to check them both.” Turning towards the unknown rider she’d nod. ”Your horse okay?”

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[kyogirl]

Rachel gently patted the filly's dapple grey neck and saw one of the riders stop next to her. She looked at the man and she nodded. "Princess Diamond is fine, just got a little spooked but she's fine. I'm okay as well." she said and Diamond snorted. The three year old dapple grey filly flickered her ears. "My name is Rachel Smith and this is Princess Diamond." she said gently patting the filly's neck.

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Lee heard the girls name, and raised her brow before turning back to Calypso when Trevor motioned towards her. Looking down she noticed the filly favoring one of her back legs and sighed. ”Silly girl.” Ricky glanced over and frowned, before turning back to Rachel. ”I’m Ricky Johnson. This is Banshee, aka Celtic. Over there is our boss and the owner of Ferndale Farms and several fine Thoroughbreds is Lee Mulligan. She’s holding He’s A Pirate aka Will, and his half sister and the filly who almost plowed into you, Tia Dalma aka Calypso. The guy beside her is Trevor Birdsall.” There, introductions done. ”So who do you work for Rachel? Never seen you around before.” Trevor took Will from Lee as she walked Calypso a few feet before stopping. ”Trevor, go get the equine ambulance and then get yourself checked out.” She ordered, taking Will back as the young jockey rushed off to do as she bid. Turning to the chick Ricky was talking to she nodded ”Nice to meet you.” Somehow she knew the old man had given their names already.

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Rachel smiled and looked at Trevor. "I don't work for anyone. I'm the owner of Princess Diamond and the owner of New Hope Stables. I"m also Princess Diamond's jockey." she said and patted the dapple grey filly's neck. Princess Diamond snorted and pricked her grey ears.

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Lee glanced back towards the new girl and the grey filly. ”Ah, well welcome to Louisville. It has been awhile since we had a new stable emerge.” For years it had been Ferndale, Kings Park and Flat Creek, battling it out on the track. Several times their lines had crossed, infact the two other stables owned half siblings of Will as it were. ”It’s nice to see fresh blood in the crowd.” The three stables had managed to keep a peaceful environment despite the fact they were so competitive on the tracks. Will snorted beside her, nudging at her shoulder which caused her to chuckle. Ricky smirked before turning to Rachel. ”Is she your only horse?”

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[kyogirl]

Rachel smiled and shooked her head. "No, I own two other horses. A 11 year old mare name War Drums and her filly, Angel's Music. Diamond is my full time racehorse until Angel's Music gets ready to be broken to saddle." She said smiling as she patted the filly's neck. Princess Diamond pricked her grey ears and snorted. She smiled and looked at Ricky.

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Ricky whipped towards Lee when Rachel mentioned War. ”You sold her?” He hissed under his breath, brow furrowing. She was one of his favorite mares and now she’d been sold. Lee shrugged her shoulders. ”We have enough of her foals. She was sold pregnant, the foal is sired by Yaya.” Ricky shook his head at that, baffled at the pairing. Sure the stallion had stamina, but he’d had no drive to race. Lee noticed Rachel staring at Ricky and raised a brow at the other woman, before moving closer. ”Chill Ricky.” She smirked, and cocked her head at her ‘brother’. ”Dad approved the sale.” Dad of course being Mike, their trainer and both of theirs ‘father figure’. Turning towards Rachel she’d nod. ”It’ll be two years before Wars foal can race. Two years is a long time.” In the racing world anyways.

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She smiled and nodded. "I understand.Princess diamond still have one more year of racing left in her before I retire her." she said and she patted this filly's neck. Princess Diamond snorted and nickered to Will. She smiled at Ricky and Lee. "You can visit War Drums and her filly." she said

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Lee swung up on Wills back with practiced ease as Rachel spoke of Princess only having another year. She raised a brow at that. ”She can’t be older that three. Why retire her so young?” The horses around these parts were well taken care of, and usually raced until seven unless they sucked or broke down. Luckily the horses being injured was rare and far between. Ricky shot Lee a look before nodding towards Rachel. ”Thank you Rachel.” He murmured, patting Banshee on the neck. ”Did you follow the racing scene around here?” He questioned, smirking as Will got ahold of his bit and began to try and spit it out. ”Aint gonna work goof.” Lee chastised as she pulled on the reins, backing him at just the right moment to get the bit from his grip. ”If you did. Ever heard of Daemon or Hoist The Colours?” Lee asked, stroking Wills neck as she waited.

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Rachel frowned a little at Lee's comment and smiled at Ricky. She nodded her head. "Yes, I have. I've heard of them but I never watched them race."[/] she said and she looked at Lee. "I'm planning on retiring Diamond when she turns five" she said. She knew Princess Diamond better then anyone and she watched her grow up from a small filly to the three year old filly that she was now. She patted Princess Diamond's neck and the dapple grey mare snorted. She was ready to start her morning workout.

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[bg=black][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,400,true]Ricky glanced towards Lee, pondering on why she seemed rather well, bitchy. It wasn’t like her at all, so why was she being thus now? ”That time of the month Lee?” He questioned with a brow raised causing Lee to smirk. ”Wouldn’t you like to know?” Ricky wrinkled his nose and shook his head. ”Not really.” He turned towards Rachel when she spoke of retiring her filly at five. ”Lee only meant that most horses around here race until they’re seven, unless they suck or break down. The latter rarely happens.” Lee nodded in concurance with his comment. ”Ah, well Hoist the Colours and Daemon are Wills parents.” She gestured to her mount. ”Several of his half siblings are around as well.” Daemon, despite his temperament was a rather popular sire. His record on the track causing others to seek out his studding services. As she thought of this she smirked, perhaps Flat creek would have Challenger for stud once more. After all they could use more of Dies rivals foals in their mix.

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