Horse Panjatower Prepares for Keeneland Cup Race
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A horse race called the Keeneland Cup will happen on August 23.
It is a GIII race. This means it is an important race, but not the biggest kind.
A horse named Panjatower is getting ready for the race.
The horse trained on a dirt course. This is a running track made of dirt, not grass.
Before that, the horse was in a round training area. Riders use this small area to warm up horses.
An assistant trainer named Igarashi helps take care of Panjatower. An assistant trainer is a person who helps the main trainer.
Igarashi talked about the horse. He said, "I feel the horse's spirit is stronger than last year."
This means Panjatower seems more ready and confident now.
The race will take place in Japan.
People who like horse racing are waiting for this event.
Many horses will run in the Keeneland Cup.
Trainers work hard before every race to help their horses run well.
Vocabulary6 words
- Keeneland Cup
- the name of a horse race
- GIII
- a type of important horse race
- Panjatower
- the name of a horse
- dirt course
- a running track made of dirt
- round training area
- a small round place for warming up horses
- assistant trainer
- a person who helps the main trainer
Quiz
Answer key
1. August 23 2. A dirt course 3. It feels stronger than last year
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A horse race called the _____ will happen on August 23.
It is a _____ race. This means it is an important race.
A horse named _____ is getting ready for the race.
The horse trained on a _____.
Before that, the horse was in a _____.
An _____ named Igarashi helps take care of Panjatower.
Igarashi said the horse's spirit is _____ than last year.
This means Panjatower seems more _____ and confident now.
The race will take place in _____.
Many _____ will run in the Keeneland Cup.