Post by Carole on Jan 13, 2006 21:44:05 GMT -5
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HOW DO I JOIN?
If you would like to join us just send me an email stating your name, and stable name choice. I will then email you back with an answer and your horses will soon follow.
IS THERE AN AGE REQUIREMENT TO JOIN?
I prefer to have you be at least 13 to join, as it takes some commitment to the game, and some knowledge of horse racing.Also there are records to keep , etc.Keep in mind if you do not use common sense and good judgement you may be banned from the game.
I HAVE MY STABLE, MY HORSE INFO , AND MY SECTION OF THE BOARD, NOW WHAT?
The best thing to do is to keep track of each horse on your section, print out the info and keep a notebook, or make a blog. That way you have all your horse information at hand.
WHAT IF I AM INACTIVE?
I will give you a month of inactivity (2 weeks real time )then your stable will be deleted and your horses auctioned off. If you have to take some time off for any reason you must email me and let me know so i do not delete you.
WHY DOES THE GAME NOT MATCH REAL TIME IN THE YEAR?
This game like some others runs on double time, making each week in real time 2 weeks in the game,thus making a yr run in 6 months.Each saturday will be half a month of racing, so a whole month will be run in 2 weeks real time.
HOW DO I ENTER A RACE?
You enter the races by posting the race number, name,and race info on the board. Under that you post the horses registration #, Name, NAme of stable,Age and sex. I will then take each persons entries and put them under the correct race on the main list.
EXAMPLE::::#1 CALDER MAIDEN, 3YO,F/M,6F,$15K,DIRT
*00001* SHIFTIN GEAR, SS STABLE, 3/F
NOMINATION SYSTEM NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME HOW DO I NOMINATE MY HORSE FOR STAKES RACES, AND WHAT ABOUT THE FEES?
When you think you have a stakes grade horse you may post it on a special section of the board the same as a normal race but listed as NOMINATION and the fees paid at the bottom of the post. On the day before the race is to be run make sure you post that it has been paid and subtract all fees from your budget.Dont forget to make sure you include the stakes race entries on the normal entry page also, just the nominations go on the special section.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT RACE MY HORSE SHOULD RUN IN.
This is entirely up to you, the first few races are hit or miss, after that you can begin to see a pattern in your horses. Most horses start out in maiden races, then move up to allowances, not all horses are stakes grade so dont overspend or over tax your horses.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN PURSES BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT RACES?
Maiden: PurseS for these races range from $10,000 to $25,000
Claiming Races . Purses range from $10,000 to $45,000
Allowance: Purses range from $30,000 to $70,000. They may or may not have conditions.per se- Non-Winners of 2,3 or 4.
Stakes Races: .
Ungraded stakes purses range from $50,000 to $80,000. G3 races purses range from $70,000- $100,000.
G2 races purses range from $100,000 to $500,000.
G1races purses range from $500,000 - $6,000,000.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SIBLING" and " BROTHER" or " SISTER"?
Siblings refer to horses that are related though the Sire.Brother or Sister (including half and 3/4) refers to horses related through the Dam.Horses with the same Dam and Sire are Brother or Sister. Horses with the same Dam only, are Half Brother or Sister. Horses with the same Dam and the same Sire's Sire(Grandsire) are 3/4 Brothers or Sisters.
CAN I SCRATCH A HORSE FROM A RACE?
Yes , you can withdraw a horse from a race but make sure thats what you want to do if its a stakes race, as you will lose any nomination fees. If it is the morning of a race and you have already paid all fees (nom and entry) you lose both, the horse must be withdrawn 24 hours before the race to prevent losing the entry fee.
HOW DO I READ THE RACE RESULTS?
I will post the results at the end of each race day with the top 4 horses receiving purse money.(there may or may not be time records)The top 4 will be posted and the rest of the race finish will be in a dif section so you know where your horse finished.
HOW IS THE PURSE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE TOP 4 HORSES?
The same percentage is used for all races, no matter the purse size
First =65% Second =20%Third = 10%Fourth = 5%
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIRT AND TURF RACES?
There will be a clue in the horses GOT to hint at the surface it prefers, but the decision is up to you. The turf surface is softer and gives, and the dirt usually hard and fast , unless its rained.
WHAT ARE THE GOT NOTES AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
GOT stands for Grouchy old Trainer and these are your trainer's notes for your horse. Be aware, these notes can be very misleading and sometimes outright lies!They are as follows:Line
1 This line pertains to your horses breaking speed.
2 This line pertains to the average running speed of your horse
3 This line pertains to the burst of speed your horse may or may not have when asked. Useful in the stretch run.
4 This line pertains to your horse's stamina - How far he can run and still perform well.
5 This line pertains to your horse's consistancy - Some horses are quite moody.
6 This line pertains to your horse's surface preference (dirt vs. turf)
7 This line pertains to your horse's running style (sprinter, off the pace, or closer).
8 This line pertains to your horse's heart or courage.
HOW DO I CLAIM A HORSE IN A CLAIMING RACE?
To claim a horse you must send an email to me by midnight of the night before the race is run. The first person to have their claim in will be the one who recieves the horse after the race is run, at that time you will subtract the price from your budget and recieve the horse's information and GOT.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS IN A HORSES RACE RECORD MEAN AND WHAT ARE THE PARENTHASIS FOR?
A horses race record is broken down by the places he has come in.The first number is the amount he has run, the next numbers in order, 1sts,2nds,3rds, and 4ths.The number in parenthesis is the number of stakes races run .
EXAMPLE: RUN .1 / 2 / 3.. / 4
...............5(1).-2---1--2(1)-0
This means the horse has run 5 races of which one was a stakes race in which it placed 3rd.
WHAT DOES LTE MEAN?
LTE- means life time earnings, this is the amount of money the horse has won in his racing career.
WHAT TYPES OF INJURIES MIGHT MY HORSE SUFFER IN THE GAME, AND THE RESULTS?
A horse can suffer any of the 5 following in juries. If a horse gets a broken leg he is out of racing.(if it is a stallion if he is stud quallified he can still breed, if its a mare thats qualified she can still breed, a gelding is out for good)
1. Broken Leg - out unless breeding qualified
2. Bowed Tendon- out for a few months of race time to heal.(at least 2 mos real time)
3. Bucked Shin - a couple months game time a few weeks real time.
4.Swelling- this can be a tricky one, you must make the decision when to race again. a couple of game weeks rest reccomended.
5. Cut- a couple of game weeks is all that is needed here. 1 or 2 weeks real time.
(these are just examples there are many more injuries/illness')
HOW MUCH TIME OFF DOES MY HORSE NEED BETWEEN RACES?
Unless your horse is entered in a series of races, IE: Triple crown, its good to race them every other week. Or if you race them two weeks in a row give them the next one off. You can over race your horse and make him more prone to injuries and break downs
How do i Qualify my Stallion as a Stud?
5 Graded stakes wins ( 2 must be Grade 1)
or
2 Graded stakes wins ( one must be Grade 1) and 8 stakes placing(Win Place or Show)
or
at least 5 Graded stakes wins and 5 stakes(including Ungraded) placings(Win Place or Show)
For any stable that has a Good stallion but wont qualify for Game stud, we are making a new option, you can make him a Private Stable stud, for your own personal use, but he has to qualify these few different rules,
1. He has to have placed in 5 ungraded thru G-1 races , that means anywhere from winning to 3rd place
2. He can only be used for your own mares, you can later sell the mare in foal or the foal if you want to at a later date.
3. You can not do this if all you want to do is sell these babies, that would defeat the purpose of a private stable stud.
4. If by some chance his foals turn out to be awesome horses, we can look into allowing a specific number of outside mares from other stables to breed to him.
5. If you have a horse you want to qualify for this Private Stable Stud allowance, I will need the following information
his number
name
age
the qualifying races run in and the place he came in, in each race
HOW DO I JOIN?
If you would like to join us just send me an email stating your name, and stable name choice. I will then email you back with an answer and your horses will soon follow.
IS THERE AN AGE REQUIREMENT TO JOIN?
I prefer to have you be at least 13 to join, as it takes some commitment to the game, and some knowledge of horse racing.Also there are records to keep , etc.Keep in mind if you do not use common sense and good judgement you may be banned from the game.
I HAVE MY STABLE, MY HORSE INFO , AND MY SECTION OF THE BOARD, NOW WHAT?
The best thing to do is to keep track of each horse on your section, print out the info and keep a notebook, or make a blog. That way you have all your horse information at hand.
WHAT IF I AM INACTIVE?
I will give you a month of inactivity (2 weeks real time )then your stable will be deleted and your horses auctioned off. If you have to take some time off for any reason you must email me and let me know so i do not delete you.
WHY DOES THE GAME NOT MATCH REAL TIME IN THE YEAR?
This game like some others runs on double time, making each week in real time 2 weeks in the game,thus making a yr run in 6 months.Each saturday will be half a month of racing, so a whole month will be run in 2 weeks real time.
HOW DO I ENTER A RACE?
You enter the races by posting the race number, name,and race info on the board. Under that you post the horses registration #, Name, NAme of stable,Age and sex. I will then take each persons entries and put them under the correct race on the main list.
EXAMPLE::::#1 CALDER MAIDEN, 3YO,F/M,6F,$15K,DIRT
*00001* SHIFTIN GEAR, SS STABLE, 3/F
NOMINATION SYSTEM NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME HOW DO I NOMINATE MY HORSE FOR STAKES RACES, AND WHAT ABOUT THE FEES?
When you think you have a stakes grade horse you may post it on a special section of the board the same as a normal race but listed as NOMINATION and the fees paid at the bottom of the post. On the day before the race is to be run make sure you post that it has been paid and subtract all fees from your budget.Dont forget to make sure you include the stakes race entries on the normal entry page also, just the nominations go on the special section.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT RACE MY HORSE SHOULD RUN IN.
This is entirely up to you, the first few races are hit or miss, after that you can begin to see a pattern in your horses. Most horses start out in maiden races, then move up to allowances, not all horses are stakes grade so dont overspend or over tax your horses.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN PURSES BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT RACES?
Maiden: PurseS for these races range from $10,000 to $25,000
Claiming Races . Purses range from $10,000 to $45,000
Allowance: Purses range from $30,000 to $70,000. They may or may not have conditions.per se- Non-Winners of 2,3 or 4.
Stakes Races: .
Ungraded stakes purses range from $50,000 to $80,000. G3 races purses range from $70,000- $100,000.
G2 races purses range from $100,000 to $500,000.
G1races purses range from $500,000 - $6,000,000.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SIBLING" and " BROTHER" or " SISTER"?
Siblings refer to horses that are related though the Sire.Brother or Sister (including half and 3/4) refers to horses related through the Dam.Horses with the same Dam and Sire are Brother or Sister. Horses with the same Dam only, are Half Brother or Sister. Horses with the same Dam and the same Sire's Sire(Grandsire) are 3/4 Brothers or Sisters.
CAN I SCRATCH A HORSE FROM A RACE?
Yes , you can withdraw a horse from a race but make sure thats what you want to do if its a stakes race, as you will lose any nomination fees. If it is the morning of a race and you have already paid all fees (nom and entry) you lose both, the horse must be withdrawn 24 hours before the race to prevent losing the entry fee.
HOW DO I READ THE RACE RESULTS?
I will post the results at the end of each race day with the top 4 horses receiving purse money.(there may or may not be time records)The top 4 will be posted and the rest of the race finish will be in a dif section so you know where your horse finished.
HOW IS THE PURSE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE TOP 4 HORSES?
The same percentage is used for all races, no matter the purse size
First =65% Second =20%Third = 10%Fourth = 5%
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIRT AND TURF RACES?
There will be a clue in the horses GOT to hint at the surface it prefers, but the decision is up to you. The turf surface is softer and gives, and the dirt usually hard and fast , unless its rained.
WHAT ARE THE GOT NOTES AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
GOT stands for Grouchy old Trainer and these are your trainer's notes for your horse. Be aware, these notes can be very misleading and sometimes outright lies!They are as follows:Line
1 This line pertains to your horses breaking speed.
2 This line pertains to the average running speed of your horse
3 This line pertains to the burst of speed your horse may or may not have when asked. Useful in the stretch run.
4 This line pertains to your horse's stamina - How far he can run and still perform well.
5 This line pertains to your horse's consistancy - Some horses are quite moody.
6 This line pertains to your horse's surface preference (dirt vs. turf)
7 This line pertains to your horse's running style (sprinter, off the pace, or closer).
8 This line pertains to your horse's heart or courage.
HOW DO I CLAIM A HORSE IN A CLAIMING RACE?
To claim a horse you must send an email to me by midnight of the night before the race is run. The first person to have their claim in will be the one who recieves the horse after the race is run, at that time you will subtract the price from your budget and recieve the horse's information and GOT.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS IN A HORSES RACE RECORD MEAN AND WHAT ARE THE PARENTHASIS FOR?
A horses race record is broken down by the places he has come in.The first number is the amount he has run, the next numbers in order, 1sts,2nds,3rds, and 4ths.The number in parenthesis is the number of stakes races run .
EXAMPLE: RUN .1 / 2 / 3.. / 4
...............5(1).-2---1--2(1)-0
This means the horse has run 5 races of which one was a stakes race in which it placed 3rd.
WHAT DOES LTE MEAN?
LTE- means life time earnings, this is the amount of money the horse has won in his racing career.
WHAT TYPES OF INJURIES MIGHT MY HORSE SUFFER IN THE GAME, AND THE RESULTS?
A horse can suffer any of the 5 following in juries. If a horse gets a broken leg he is out of racing.(if it is a stallion if he is stud quallified he can still breed, if its a mare thats qualified she can still breed, a gelding is out for good)
1. Broken Leg - out unless breeding qualified
2. Bowed Tendon- out for a few months of race time to heal.(at least 2 mos real time)
3. Bucked Shin - a couple months game time a few weeks real time.
4.Swelling- this can be a tricky one, you must make the decision when to race again. a couple of game weeks rest reccomended.
5. Cut- a couple of game weeks is all that is needed here. 1 or 2 weeks real time.
(these are just examples there are many more injuries/illness')
HOW MUCH TIME OFF DOES MY HORSE NEED BETWEEN RACES?
Unless your horse is entered in a series of races, IE: Triple crown, its good to race them every other week. Or if you race them two weeks in a row give them the next one off. You can over race your horse and make him more prone to injuries and break downs
How do i Qualify my Stallion as a Stud?
5 Graded stakes wins ( 2 must be Grade 1)
or
2 Graded stakes wins ( one must be Grade 1) and 8 stakes placing(Win Place or Show)
or
at least 5 Graded stakes wins and 5 stakes(including Ungraded) placings(Win Place or Show)
For any stable that has a Good stallion but wont qualify for Game stud, we are making a new option, you can make him a Private Stable stud, for your own personal use, but he has to qualify these few different rules,
1. He has to have placed in 5 ungraded thru G-1 races , that means anywhere from winning to 3rd place
2. He can only be used for your own mares, you can later sell the mare in foal or the foal if you want to at a later date.
3. You can not do this if all you want to do is sell these babies, that would defeat the purpose of a private stable stud.
4. If by some chance his foals turn out to be awesome horses, we can look into allowing a specific number of outside mares from other stables to breed to him.
5. If you have a horse you want to qualify for this Private Stable Stud allowance, I will need the following information
his number
name
age
the qualifying races run in and the place he came in, in each race