All the horses were fully saddled.
When it was Hurricane's turn, it was thunderously temperamental, expressing deep contempt for getting saddled, with continuous neighing.
Uncle Rob used all his strength to fix the saddle, ending up with a forehead drenched in sweat.
Everything was ready, with assistant director Cypress Sinclair acting as the referee and holding a whistle and a flag.
The guests began to warm up for the upcoming race, making sufficient preparations.
After thoughtful consideration, Oliver Abbott approached Caroline Edwin, evidently concerned.
"Carol, the horse you've chosen is too aggressive, willful and unmanageable, I fear it's dangerous."
"Why don't we switch? Mine is mild-mannered, you'll find it much easier to deal with."
Witnessing this exchange, some of the guests sported ambiguous smiles, apparently believing that there was another motive behind Oliver's overtures.
