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There were two horses that lived on a farm together, Sugar and Spice. From a very young age the two horses loved to race each other. Their races were very close but Sugar would always beat Spice. Spice would practice running and push herself to do better, but Sugar just always seemed to win.
They raced all the time because Spice would frequently challenge Sugar, thinking that she would eventually win (she didn't). The farmer noticed how much the two horses ran and wondered if they could be professional racehorses. When two horses first showed up on the race circuit, they were treated like a joke--they weren't bred to be racehorses and the farmer didn't know anything about racing. People weren't laughing long though, Sugar and Spice immediately started winning races. That is, Sugar won races, Spice was always just behind her.
The two quickly rose through the ranks and got professional jockeys and trainers. Spice took advantage of the opportunities laid before her and trained as hard as she could. Spice could win races against other horses, but if she was running against Sugar she always lost.
Eventually the two of them earned spots in the Kentucky Derby. "This is it." thought Spice "All of my life has been leading to this moment. Now before the world in the greatest race of all time I am going to beat Sugar." Both horses ran harder and faster than they had ever run before. Onlookers swore sparks flew when their hooves hit the ground. The Kentucky Derby was won by… Sugar.
A while after that both horses were put out to pasture. Years into their retirement Spice challenged Sugar to a race for old times sake. The two old horses took off running like they were still in their prime. They thundered across the field, pounding the Earth in one moment and flying through the sky in the next. From the stable hands to the goats, everyone turned to see the two legends face off. And in that race, Sugar won.