Sione Manuolevao, WHERE THE RACE IS WON (ANIMALS 2024)

At 3am there's a special group of people that are truly awake and share a special bond with arguably one the world's most majestic animals. Horses. Not just. Race Horses. At 3am they're up getting these powerful spirited beings around the track and prepared for their daily routine of training and preparation for the next race. This photo was after the morning session of track work at 5am, and I felt so in awe of the strong powerful presence these Horses had and seeing the bond with its trainer. Just like athletes - when everyone else is sleeping, winners are working. This where the race is won.

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