Lone Star Prince by Cindy Gerard

Author:Cindy Gerard
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury
Published: 2011-05-30T22:00:00+00:00

Six

“The filly’s all heart and speed, Mr. Hunt. She’s gonna be a good one.” Alexandro Hernandez handed Greg the stopwatch and jomed him at trackside. “She’ll be more than ready to start the novice circuit this spring.”

Forearms draped over the white rails of the fence bordering the quarter-mile practice track, Greg squinted against a noonday sun as the little blue roan danced and fought the bit at the starting gate. Her coat gleamed. Well-honed muscle quivered.

“You’ve done a good job with her Alex. Who’s on board today?” He nodded toward a rider he didn’t recognize.

Alexandro grinned. “It’s Ramon.”

Greg did a double take then smiled. “Well, I’ll be damned if it isn’t. When did your little Ramon get so big?”

“He’s only little in his mother’s eyes.” The men exchanged knowing looks. “He turned fifteen in September.”

“He could always ride. Let’s see what he does with the filly.”

Chest puffed with pride, Alexandro gave a signal to the gate man. Thirty seconds later, horse and rider burst out of the gate. Greg set the watch.

As fast as a desert wind, Ramon jockeyed the filly down the quarter-mile track and across the finish line. Greg hit the second button, checked the time. Smiling, he showed it to Alex.

Alex chuckled. “Told you.”

“Told me straight, too. She can flat-out fly. The boy’s good with her.”

“He has the touch, my Ramon.”

“Is he on salary?”

“Oh, no, Mr. Hunt. Ramon just rides because he loves it.”

“Put him on salary,” Greg said firmly but with open friendship when Alexandro looked hesitant. “Hell, a kid’s got to have a little pocket money. Looks as if he more than earns the right. No, don’t get all waffly on this. If you lived in town he’d probably be working at a grocery store or at the diner for some spending money. Since he doesn’t have the opportunity way out here and since, from what I can see, he’ll be worth every dime, let’s just give him a little incentive.”

He clapped a hand on Alexandro’s shoulder as they ducked under the rail and walked toward Ramon and the racer. “Work it out with Juanita. We don’t want her getting upset and worrying that Ramon will neglect his schoolwork.”

“Thank you, Mr. Hunt. That’s very generous.”

“What it is, is fair,” Greg insisted, and approaching the filly, he offered Ramon the praise he was due.

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