Umamusume: Pretty Derby: Season 1

Narita Top Road wins the Yayoi Sho, narrowly beating out Admire Vega and qualifying both racers to the prestigious Triple Crown races. Narita Top Road and Admire Vega promise to have a rematch in the upcoming Satsuki Shō, while the flamboyant and theatrical T. M. Opera O wins her first graded race, allowing her to qualify for the Satsuki Shō as well. All three racers train hard to prepare for the race as they meet by the entrance to the course, with each declaring that they will be the winner. N

Admire Vega is frustrated at her poor performance in the Satsuki Shō and vows to redeem herself at the Japanese Derby. Narita Top Road reviews her performance, where Okita points out she was at a disadvantage due to the tight corners. Okita trains Narita Top Road to play by her strengths in speed with the upcoming course's longer straightaways in mind, while T. M. Opera O basks in the new media attention following her win. Admire Vega camps out and recounts how she wants to honor her late twin s

Admire Vega experiences nightmares of forgetting her sister following her victory. She later joins Narita Top Road and T. M. Opera O to a summer training camp. Admire Vega pushes herself to train with her leg injury out of a need to race for her sister's sake. Narita Top Road also trains despite offers to cool down, prompting Okita to confront her. Narita Top Road confesses that she fears of her fans abandoning her after repeated losses. Okita counters that they follow her for her perseverance,

While training with Okita, Narita Top Road encounters T. M. Opera O, who gives her words of encouragement. Inspired by T. M. Opera O's outlook, Narita Top Road approaches Admire Vega and proclaims her desire to be her rival, but Admire Vega remains wracked by her guilt. At the Kikuka-shō, Narita Top Road controls the pace around the course, as T. M. Opera O and Admire Vega trail behind her. Admire Vega, still tormented by the premonition, starts her spurt, forcing T. M. Opera O to follow suit. S

Special Week starts training even harder to prepare for the Japanese Derby. Her rivals, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky, are training hard, as well. Suzuka also tries to help Special Week get even stronger.

Tokai Teio, Matikanefukukitaru, Agnes Tachyon, and Mejiro McQueen try solving a sauna's cryptic message, only for them to learn it is a welcome message. The group leaves without solving Daiwa Scarlet's missing tiara, much to her chagrin.

Vodka engages Sirius Symboli in a battle of charisma but loses. Despite this, Sirius Symboli is left impressed by Vodka's perseverance.

Magazine reporter Estuko Otonashi interviews Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka on style, causing the two to argue who has the better style between their idols Agnes Tachyon and Tanino Gimlet respectively. Agnes Tachyon and Tanino Gimlet later read Otonashi's report, prompting them to argue who holds more admiration between Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka.

Daiwa Scarlet, Twin Turbo, Air Shakur, and Happy Meek fiercely compete in an Initial D-inspired sprint race, where they conduct maneuvers like inertia drifting much to Maruzensky's awe.

Seiun Sky frightens King Halo and Special Week after summoning ghosts when Matikanefukukitaru intervenes and exorcises the ghosts, including Seiun Sky. After Matikanefukukitaru leaves, the real Seiun Sky finds her frightened friends, much to her confusion.

Symboli Kris S informs Tanino Gimlet that Tazuna is dismayed at her damage to a fence. Tanino Gimlet stubbornly refuses to acknowledge it, leaving Symboli Kris S in awe.

It’s the second day of a special weekend for Team Spica. Special Week has to carry the dreams of her trainer and herself. The expectations of her rivals, teammates and her mother. It’s finally time for the greatest race in Japan to begin.

A rap battle between Grass Wonder, T. M. Opera O, Winning Ticket, and Narita Taishin commences when Yukino Bijin upstages them and wins the crowd over her performance.