The result was not unexpected; it was an overwhelming victory for Polaris Glacier.
Thanks to the local Horse Girl having no preparation or countermeasures, they wasted a lot of time before the gates opened.
Additionally, this race had two full turns, meaning three bursts of speed, including the final straight.
The distance she opened up surpassed previous records, reaching over 550 meters.
The audience's initial enthusiastic cheers gradually turned into silence, some still in disbelief.
Or rather, they found it difficult to accept that the local Horse Girl had been so easily crushed by an outsider.
"This girl... she's a monster among monsters..."
"Polaris Glare... I finally understand why she's called that..."
"It's shocking. I feel like even if she wasn't the first out of the gate, she could still surpass the other Horse Girl with her final sprint, don't you think so?"
"Brother, your feeling is right. Look at her final sprint! I'm sure it set a new record for the fastest final three furlongs!"
"Not to mention she maintained a fast pace throughout the entire race. Her stamina alone is crushing!"
"I'm serious, the local Horse Girl didn't lose unfairly..."
"We should even encourage the second-place finisher and thank her for being quicker out of the gate than the others, which prevented the gap from widening further."
"It's truly exaggerated; it's still hard to accept."
Despite this, everyone still gave Polaris Glacier, the new Derby Horse Girl, a round of thunderous applause.
And the Polaris Glacier, as usual, turned to face the audience and waved with a smile.
The first step onto the world stage was thus completed.
She displayed her powerful strength in this Derby, captivating the hearts of many spectators, and the results were truly abundant.
According to the procedure, the winner's stage performance was next.
Yes, the winner's stage is a global tradition, and this one was scheduled for 8 PM.
This time was perfect for resting and rehearsing.
The perspective shifts to the athlete's tunnel.
"Hi, little sister Polaris Glacier, do you need my help practicing the performance song here?"
A tall figure walked into view, smiling and waving.
The person was none other than Secretariat.
Excellent. Polaris Glacier had been wondering how she would sing the performance song here with her newly learned English.
Now that a local person was here to help, it would be much easier.
So she immediately agreed, and the two wasted no time, finding a rehearsal room and starting to practice on the spot.
They practiced until they were hungry at noon, then went to eat, took a stroll outside after dinner to aid digestion, and then returned to continue practicing.
Ultimately, they successfully mastered it before the performance began.
At 8 PM, inside Churchill Downs Racetrack.
The stage slowly rose, and under the spotlight, the Polaris Glacier, still in her formal dress, began to sing the song belonging only to the winner.
The audience's enthusiasm was ignited, and cheers lingered for a long time.
"The young lady's presence on stage, no matter how many times I see it, never gets old."
In a seat near the front of the audience, the Head Maid suddenly exclaimed with emotion.
"Ah, yes, she truly shines so brightly."
Kumi Trainer gazed at the Polaris Glacier on stage, her eyes sparkling.
"By the way, when do you plan to tell the Madam about the young lady's four-country consecutive races?"
"Uh... that..."
Upon hearing this, Kumi Trainer suddenly became hesitant, her gaze drifting to the side.
She did intend to tell the Madam, but she hadn't decided when to say it yet.
"Just a reminder, the Madam is in Paris right now, and she has no other arrangements that require her to leave in the short term."
She paused slightly.
"If the young lady participates in the French Derby, the Madam will undoubtedly go to watch, won't she?"
At this point, the performance song reached its climax, and accompanied by the Polaris Glacier's gradually rising pitch, the cheers from the audience grew even more intense.
"I know, I'll mention it to the Madam before we return to Japan, and I'll naturally bear the responsibility."
Perhaps influenced by traditional beliefs, she had always felt that allowing her assigned Horse Girl to race consecutively was an extremely irresponsible act.
Even though the young lady's physical condition was extraordinary, and even though she had already achieved so many victories, she still felt this way.
"Hehe, as for responsibility, I think the Madam will understand."
The Head Maid's gaze remained fixed on the stage, and she continued:
"Kumi Trainer, please be more confident. Your talent is recognized by both me and the Madam."
"It's just that the young lady is simply too outstanding, overshadowing your brilliance as well."
In reality, this was true; Kumi was a first-class Trainer.
She not only knew how to formulate appropriate and effective training plans but also valued the Horse Girl' thoughts and physical health.
She wouldn't place overly heavy expectations without reason, her attitude was gentle and not stern, and she was skilled at communication.
One could say she was the ideal Trainer every Horse Girl dreamed of.
However, all of the above... seemed to only serve as icing on the cake for Polaris Glacier.
It made Kumi Trainer seem no different from an ordinary Trainer...
Her brilliance was completely overshadowed, by the continuously enveloping aurora...
"Is that so...?"
Kumi Trainer listened, then suddenly smiled:
"Thank you, Head Maid."
"With your words, I suppose I can support the young lady even more steadfastly now."
The conversation ended there, and the winner's stage performance also approached its conclusion.
Polaris Glacier sang the last line of the song, bowed to the audience amidst the gradually slowing melody, and then retreated backstage to continuous applause.
Backstage, Secretariat was waiting:
"Wow, you sang so well, even though you only practiced for less than a day."
She said playfully with a smile:
"Could it be that little sister Polaris Glacier, you actually have great potential to be an idol?"
"Perhaps."
Polaris Glacier also chuckled softly; she had thought about the same question before.
"Are you planning to go back tomorrow? What time is your flight?"
"Five PM."
"Alright, I'll come to see you off then."
"Okay, I won't say much more. When we meet next time, we can have a meal together or something."
Waving to each other, Polaris Glacier headed towards the changing room; she needed to change clothes before returning to the hotel with the Head Maid and the others.
The next morning, news of Polaris Glare's dominance at the Kentucky Derby quickly spread.
Not only in the United States, but other countries like England, France, and Ireland also paid attention.
The reason was simple: the immense margin of victory was simply too astounding to ignore.
In such circumstances, Polaris Glacier took the opportunity to open her own international social media account and posted a preview of her next three races.
For a moment, everyone was shocked.