As the contestants approached the third challenge, almost all of them came to a complete stop.
It was a pool of water in front of them.
All the animals looked hesitant as they stood still. It was almost as if they knew the depth of the pool could submerge them.
With a relatively wide gap spanning almost a third of the track, the riders didn't make their animals move either.
Everyone was at a standstill... Until the lizard made its first move. They once again flew up into the air, just a few feet above water.
"Ha! My bet is going to win!" Mary excitedly yelled as she had already begun celebrating.
Soon, several of the contestants started hitting their animals' backs, forcing them to march forward as they ran out of options.
To most people's surprise, all of the animals managed to float their heads above water, allowing them to swim towards the shore slowly.
But the riders had a completely different story.
