Episode 26

Galloping After Our Dreams (夢をかける, Yume o Kakeru) is the 13th episode of the 2nd season Uma Musume: Pretty Derby anime.

Summary
A crying Sato is being consoled by Kita after the outbreak of news confirming McQueen's injury in her left leg. Teio tells Trainer she plans on running on Arima Kinen, who mentions she hasn't been in great form, but after reinstating her conviction, he agrees to help her to train, along with the rest of the present members in Spica.

A montage of Teio going through training is shown. McQueen is shown bedridden, and reminiscing Teio's promise. Teio is shown running at a coastline.

On the day of the race, pondering in her dressing room, Teio is visisted by Rudolf, who after being asked if she had ever done "anything special" when she "wanted to win, no matter what" and noticing her nervosity, tells her that despite everyone in races aiming for the same goal there is always room for surprise. If she has an unshakable conviction and desire, no one can affect her performance. Trainer is shown listening to her conversation, behind the door. Nature goes up to Teio to tell her that her intentions are to be victorious, and Teio replies that she doesn't have the intention to lose either. After that, she is shown welcoming Teio back to races. Teio thanks her. McQueen is shown anxious, struggling to reunite courage to watch in presence Teio's run.

The race begins.

Overhearing a conversation of two men mentioning that after one year of hiatus, Teio's chances are looking bad, Kita assures that despite the difficulties, she is still running. McQueen is shown sitting outside of the audience, listening to the narration and pondering on watching the race or not. After remembering the promise Teio made to her, she decides to go join the grandstand. Around the middle of the race, Biwa takes off, achieving a good distance from all other participants. When McQueen gets there, she is struck silent by the sight of Teio reducing Biwa's lead. After managing to accelerate past Biwa, Teio manages to win the race in first place. Cheered by a crying crowd, she is met with a chant that matches the one heard on the Japan Derby. The members of Spica congratulate her for the victory, including Suzuka, who took an airplane to attend to her race. When McQueen comes to her, Teio asks her if she saw her performance, to which she replies yes, and thanks her for. Nature, Matikane, Palmer, and Ticket jump on Teio and congratulate her for her win. Rice also congratulates her.

Teio is shown in the winning concert along with Biwa and Nature.

Kita and Sato are shown hurrying to the entrance ceremony at Tracen Academy

McQueen joins Teio, who was performing stretches, for a run. McQueen launches a coin up to start it, and they run.

Characters

 * Tokai Teio
 * Mejiro McQueen
 * Special Week
 * Gold Ship
 * Vodka
 * Daiwa Scarlet
 * Silence Suzuka
 * Symboli Rudolf
 * Rice Shower
 * Mejiro Palmer
 * Matikanetannhauser
 * Nice Nature
 * Winning Ticket
 * Biwa Hayahide
 * Kitasan Black
 * Satono Diamond
 * Ikuno Dictus
 * Twin Turbo
 * Minamizaka
 * Misato Akasaka
 * Junko Hosoe