Reincarnated as an Uma Musume

Kaibara Akihiko, a once-renowned national trainer in the world of competitive racing, finds his dreams cut short as he slips and hits his head on a set of stairs. After a life filled with failures and regrets, he finds himself reincarnated as Normcore, a trainee in second rate Iwaki City Racing Academy. As he adjusts to his new life as an Uma Musume, Kaibara must confront not only the challenges of his new existence but also the emotional and psychological scars left by the actions of his past life, embarking on a journey of what it means to inspire, be inspired, and chasing after dreams despite being self destructive. Disclaimer: this work is based off the world of Uma Musume, which I do not own the rights to. Any trademarks, characters, or concepts used which appear in this story belongs to Cygames.  It is meant for entertainment purposes only and is not intended for profit, and neither should any material in this story be considered canon in any way. The research I have done regarding subjects may be limited and will not always reflect the real life events which they have been inspired by, while some creations may be purely fictional.