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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The phenomenal statistics behind Samster's legendary stable!
Monday, February 27, 2012
We interview Samster about winning her Triple Crown Championships on Digiturf.com.
What sparked your interest in Digiturf?
I think my husband came across Digiturf from an ad listing from ESPN but I can't be sure.
What do you look forward to most when playing on Digiturf?
Watching the races being run to see if you spotted your horses in the right place.
How does playing on Digiturf compare to real horseracing?
In my opinion Digiturf compares very favorably to real racing, for the most part I play this in rather than going to the track because at this point I like the total involvement..
Tell us about your first winner and your other top horses?
I think my 1st winner here was Annie's Gargoyle in a (New Stable Race) but I can't be 100% sure. Some of my other top horses (homebred) were Annie's Dangerous, Gianni's Wildcat, Annie's Enforcer and Ann's Dangerous.
How was the Saratoga Sprint Championship?
I felt Annie's Amazon was my best chance of winning a Champ race for this year. She had her favorite distance and the track was muddy which is her dirt race preference. I thought she was going to win when I seen her position @ the 1/16 pole but she finished 2nd. I think anyone has to be satisfied with a 2nd place finish in a champ race being there all so competitive.
How do you prepare for the Championships?
I start preparing the 1st month of the season by getting my potential champ series horses in a shoe cycle. I'm one of the few trainers who feels shoes with only a few day's or hours left can effect the horse's performance. I also try and have any champ horse that I feel has a shot to place in the race in what I consider a positive racing cycle. Lastly I try and get the horse to a target fitness level depending on how many races he's entered in.
I don't intend on doing anything differently next year for the Champ series, I put more emphasis on the everyday blue collar races and if I get a champ quality horse I'll be happy but there getting harder and harder to aquire.
Who did you consider to be your biggest rival?
I was cautiously optimistic going into the race being I thought I had her in a very good cycle. I didn't have what I considered a biggest rival, I figured there were at least six horses that could beat her depending on the randoms. The winner Flying Object was certainly one of the horses on that list.
Do you have any routines before a Championship race?
Business as usual, have the horse fit and in cycle. My husband and I watched the race together.
How do you celebrate your Championship races?
We always go out for a great dinner. I think this year I might just hold the money in Digi account for reinvestment unless of course I can win one of my remaining two champ races. Either would be a surprise.
What are some of your top achievements?
Some of my top achievements were the ones that kept me playing. My husband who started all this was losing and getting frustrated when I took over. I decided to get mad rather than quit and I studied the game and was starting to turn a corner where my losses were getting smaller and smaller. I then bought Annie's Dangerous and she was the catalyst that generated my cash and interest. Achievements, turning the corner on my cash flow, winning more than one race in a day, reaching the top ten in the standings and of course winning the triple crown. I usually don't get much more excited in a big race because I love winning the small ones almost as much.
Do you remember winning your first race?
My best win was the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown.
The Queen Celebrates of Virtual Horse Racing wins her 10,000th race!!
The strategy behind training your horses for their championship races.
Quick Overview of Championships
The Championship Series is the highlight of the racing season.
The best horses and stables compete for victory in the Finals.
Enter into Qualifiers to earn qualifying points.
The top 14 horses as per the Standings will be automatically entered into the Finals.
There are Consolation races for some horses that do not make the Finals.
There is generally a Championship Series for each age group and at each distance group being Sprint, Classic or Stayers.
Championship races are found under Races > Championship Series. This lists the Final race and Qualifying races for each Championship. You can also filter Future Races under Races for Qualifying races or Championship Final races. You can view the current points standings by selecting this link once you have selected any Qualifying or Final race. Previous Championship winners can be found under Leaderboards, Championship Winners.
Championships in More Detail
Championship Qualifier races are scheduled over the horseracing season (4 months), over varied distances for each age category. The series culminates in a Championship Final which is held during the last week of every season. Big prize money is sponsored on both the Qualifying Races and the Championship Finals which is put up by Digiturf.com.
To be eligible for Qualifying Races, your horse must have:
• A minimum of 1 race win for 2yr olds, 2 race wins for 3 year olds and 5 wins for 4 to 7 year olds.
• Paid the once-off supplementary fee (US$2.00 at purchase of horse, or US$50.00 at any other time). This will enable your horse to race in Qualifying races and Finals for its entire career.
How to Qualify for a Championship Final
The 14 horses that have accumulated the most points in the Qualifier races by the end of the season are automatically entered in the corresponding Championship Final race at no additional fee.
Each time your horse races in a Qualifier, it accumulates points toward qualifying for the Final.
A horse can participate in more than one Championship series and qualify for more than one Final.
Race your horse in as many Qualifier races as possible to ensure it makes the Final.
Championships Points Table
The Championship points system has been designed and implemented to give a fairer point allocation to horses entered in all Championship Series events.
This points system is particularly important for second instances of races so that horses entered in the first instance are not at a disadvantage as would be the case if fewer runners in a second instance earned the same points.
The table below shows the points that are allocated per race result according to the number of entries in the race:
Two points are allocated to every horse entered. These two points have been included in the table.
Rule on tie for 14th spot in a Championship Final
Where there are two horses that tie on points for 14th spot in a Championship Final, only one horse of the two can be selected to run in the Final. The following elimination factors then apply:
1) Points.
In the event that there are 2 horses with equal points, the system then looks at;
2) Number of qualifying races (the horse who got the points by running the least no of qualifiers goes through).
If these are equal, then the system looks at;
3) Best Position (the horse that ran the best position in the qualifiers goes through).
If these are equal, then the system looks at;
4) Number of Wins (The horse that had the most number of wins in the qualifiers goes through).
If these are equal, then the system looks at;
5) Earnings (the horse with the most earnings goes through).
Championship Consolation Races
Horses that do not qualify for the Final are automatically entered into a Consolation race. There are consolation races for each Championship Series.
Consolation races are sponsored with bonus credits and entrance is free.
The rules are as follows:
After the Finals have been declared, the next 14 qualifying horses by points will automatically be entered into the first instance of the Consolation race, while the following 14 qualifying horses will automatically be entered into the second instance, and so on.
Sponsorship amount is reduced for each subsequent instance of the Consolation races.
Consolation races will be set up at the beginning of a season but will only appear on the race calendar page on the same day as the corresponding Championship Final fields are declared.
Where a stable has more than 4 horses qualifying for the same Consolation, the horse/s with the lowest points from that stable will be placed into the next instance.
A horse must remain in an ‘Active’ status from Midnight (GMT) of the day prior to the running of the Consolation race or it will be rejected from the race.
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Buy Equipment
Your stable can stock up on Equipment at any time, purchasable with cash or bonus credits. An items expiry period only starts from when it is first applied to a selected horse. Spare items can therefore be kept in your stable indefinitely until you are ready to use them.
Certain equipment lasts a lifetime while others require replacing after their expiry date:
Shoes (Alumites) expire after 30 days.
Gelding/Fillies Fuel is permanent.
Blinkers can be removed and re-applied.
Vitamins can be applied every 15 days.
Equipment ranges in price from US$1.00 to US$2.00.
Note: If you have selected to automatically reapply shoes (alumites) (the ‘multi’ option when applying) to a horse when they wear out, the system is reliant on your stable having pre-purchased stock of them.
Apply Equipment
All items will improve a horses performance to varying degrees or have no effect at all, albeit blinkers which can also have a detrimental effect on a horse.
Vitamins affect a horses fitness by 5% to 10% and could flip your horse over 100% reverting it back to 50%. Please consult the Equipment Shop for detailed information.
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Buying & Selling in General
All horses originate from the Sales Ring, in addition to which you have the options of purchasing horses from fellow members via the Auctions or by Claiming a horse in Claiming races.
You can change your horse's name on its details page provided it does not have a race history. Please refer to the 'Naming Convention' section below.
All horses age on the 1st of April, August & December, ie. at the start of every season. Each racing season lasts 4 calendar months. Your horse's innate characteristics change as they mature between the ages of 2-3 & 3-4 but thereafter remain consistent until they turn 8. Gelded Colts are retired permanently when they turn 8yrs. Un-gelded colts & fillies remain in a 'limbo' status for possible breeding purposes. To avoid cluttering your stable, the details of your Retired / Limbo horses are not displayed through your stable or search functions.
Supplementary fees are once-off registration fees for your horse to compete in the lucrative Championship Series for the duration of its racing career. Your options include either an early US$2.00 through the Sales Ring or a late supplementary fee US$50.00 when nominating for the qualifiers. The star alongside a horses name indicates that the supplementary fee has been paid, adding value to the horse when selling it in Auctions or Claims.
The monthly stabling fee ensures your horse's upkeep and maintenance. Daily training sessions are included in its stabling. Stabling fees start at US$2.00 and can be discounted down to US$0.00, at a reduction of US$0.50 for every race it partakes in within its stabling period. Stabling fees are automatically deducted when due. If there are insufficient funds available the horses status becomes 'pending' and will be rejected from all upcoming races. The 'Automatic Stabling Fee Deduction' setting can be changed on the horse details page. Total stabling fees for your stable are capped at US$50.00 per calendar month.
The Naming Convention
Some rules apply when deciding on a name for your horse/s:
- Name can not be more than 17 characters.
- All new words after a space start with a capital, followed by lower case. Names like GrandGrand will automatically be changed to Grandgrand.
- All words must start with a capital and cannot start with a digit eg 2000 year needs to be Year 2000.
- A letter following a space may not be in lower case and will automatically be changed.
- No more than 4 digits are allowed.
- Digits must be consecutive e.g. Grand Wizzard 2000 but not Grand20Wizzard00
- No swear words including Digiturf.com’s list of exclusion words and terms and conditions.
- No special characters as per existing list: :;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~!”#$%&*+,-./
- No 2 consecutive spaces, the name will automatically be updated.
- Names can’t start or end with a space, the name will automatically be updated.
- If brackets are used, they must be used at the end of a name, must include an open and closed bracket and must contain no more than 4 letters, all upper case. An open bracket cannot be in the first 3 characters. No numbers in brackets.
- Bulk horse purchases:
- A random colour option has been added.
- Allows up to 12 characters (long stable names may be cut off if need be) so that a space and 4 digits can be added.
- Naming convention checks and changes are not applied here. - Horses that have never raced will be checked when being entered into a race. The same applies when entering into auctions. Any horses not meeting the naming convention requirements will need to be changed.
Sales Ring
The sales ring is comprised of 100,000 unique horses in terms of characteristics, preferences and ability. The sales ring is also non-sequential, meaning that there is no order in what may be acquired from the sales ring of the 100,000 pool of horses, in this sense making it random. Therefore you may purchase 100 horses and not get a ‘challenge contender’ or purchase one horse and it puts your stable into the Challenge series. The sales ring is further indifferent to who is purchasing from it and cannot be influenced by a stable, their previous purchases or by the site.
- Purpose of One Year Old sales (available in last 2 weeks of season only) are to enable you to prepare horses ahead of the new season.
- Racing, Claiming and Auctions are only available for horses aged 2-7 years.
- Horses may change ability when ageing from 2yrs to 3yrs, and from 3yrs to 4yrs only.
- Throughout its racing career, a horses preferences or characteristics (distance, going) do not change.
Note: It is common for some trainers to discredit the quality of horses being purchased from the sales ring. The benefit to them in doing so is to lead one to believe that you have better chances in purchasing a good horse from Auctions or Claimers, thereby providing an outlet for them sell their unwanted horses and to return to the sales ring. Of course all horses, including those in Auctions & Claimers, have originally come from the sales ring.
Claiming
You can Claim a horse that has been entered in a Claiming Race or conditioned Claimer by accessing this facility under the MARKET. A list of horses to claim will only be displayed here when a Claiming Race has closed for entries.
Where more than one member claims any one particular horse, the successful claim will be determined through a lucky draw.
The stabling subscription fee date is adjusted when the horse is transferred so that it will only be payable again 30 days after transfer.
The entire horse details history record of a Claimed horse is transferred to the new owner with the horse.
Auctions
Owners looking to fetch the best price for their horses can sell them through the Auction Ring to the highest bidder. Potential buyers also have the opportunity to inspect a horse’s form before bidding against other trainers for a particular horse.
Auctions are held twice monthly.
A buyer may change his bid anytime during an auction provided it is not lower than the Current Bid. Bidding closes 24 hours after the Auction Entry has closed except when a bid is placed in the last 2 (two) minutes – it then extends for an additional 2 minutes until no further bids are placed within the last 2 minute extension.
All financial auction related transactions are conducted through your wallet. If you are bidding on a horse the money will be deducted from the funds available in your wallet. Always ensure you have sufficient funds in your wallet otherwise your bids will be rejected. Funds can be transferred between your account balance and auction wallet.
Bid increments are scaled according to the current bid as follows:
| Current Price | Bid Increment |
| US$15.00 - US$24.99 | US$0.50 |
| US$25.00 - US$49.99 | US$1.00 |
| US$50.00 - US$149.99 | US$2.00 |
| US$150.00 - US$499.99 | US$5.00 |
| US$500.00 - US$999.99 | US$10.00 |
| US$1,000.00 and up | US$25.00 |
Bids cannot be withdrawn, but your bid can be rejected if another stable places a higher bid.
Each horse gets sold "as is", with all its applied products, supplementary fee, fitness levels and earnings. For statistical purposes, the horse’s earnings and wins prior to sale remain attributed to the seller.
To enter a horse/s into Auction, simply tick the horses you wish to enter then choose to enter them either individually or as a Group. Then set the Reserve Price and add notes. Confirm your selection and pay the small auction entry fee through your basket. Auction entry fees are refunded for all horses that are sold.
Note: A horse may not be entered into a race whilst it is in an auction. Similarly, a horse may not be entered into an auction if it is entered for an upcoming race.
A 15% administration fee is deducted from the selling price for all sold horses.
The reserve price can be changed anytime during an auction before bidding closes. Notes can be changed provided no bids have been placed against that horse. Horses may be withdrawn provided no bids have been placed against that horse.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Last chance to enter the Hong Kong Gold Cup on Digiturf.com and win $200!
Hong Kong Gold CupRenowned for its rich past and the high caliber of its horses, the Hong Kong Gold Cup affords trainers the opportunity to compete against the best horses around the world for the most generous stakes in the most exotic of locations.
Experience the East and its colourful traditions as Digiturf.com celebrates one of Hong Kong's longest running horseracing events with a day dedicated to the Hong Kong Gold races. You're in line to win over US$100.00 and the opportunity to compete against some of the best horses in the virtual horseracing community. It is one of the most highly regarded races in the world today and its generous sponsorships and high caliber runners make for a riveting race that is unsurpassed by many other thoroughbred horse races. You know it must be a top drawer race if the Race Programmer scheduled an entire day in its honour and sponsored a lucky draw with US$100.00. Regardless if you choose to race your horses or just watch the horses run by the stands you are guaranteed to experience one of the most exciting races on the international racing calendar. Three runners from the Hong Kong Gold Cup races to win one of the following prizes: US$60.00 G1 Winner:US$25.00 G2 Winner:
US$15.00 G3 Winner: (Prizes will be paid on 28th February. 2012.) And don’t forget to enter a horse into the US$200.00 Hong Kong Gold Cup B Division Prive. The Digiturf.com Team
Congratulations to the winners in our Mardi Gras Lucky Draw. It was as much fun for us as it was for the winners!
Mardi Gras Lucky Draw Winners
The Mardi Gras was one big holiday for everyone from Digiturf.com. It was filled with parades, picnics, and debutantes. Linda even bought herself a silk gown in the traditional purple, green and gold colors of the Mardi Gras, adorned with layers of local beads (and coconuts!) and had every intention of flashing innocent people in the streets of New Orleans. It turns out that the debutante ball committee were somewhat more reserved than what Linda anticipated. Some of the locals have sniffed at Linda’s efforts to be gatecrash their soirée, saying that the “Mardi Gras is actually a family event. It is not for drunks, and never has been and never will be!” That doesn’t mean she wasn’t able to secure some bonus credits for the following trainers whose horses were randomly selected in the Mardi Gras Lucky Draw: Foo Foo Fun (Go J Go)Flirty Jenna (Zorba Rulz)
Schiffli Glen (Schiffli Stables) Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the participants. The Digiturf.com Team
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BUY & RACE HORSES – GET A REBATE & BONUS!
Rebate
Get 25% of your race entry fees back in bonus credits each time new horses bought with cash from the sales ring are raced in graded races from 23 February to 4 March 2012.
The 25% rebate:
• Applies to new horses bought with cash from the sales ring that are raced.
• Applies to graded races, excluding claiming, rated, and free races.
Bonus
Get bonus credits when new horses bought with cash from the sales ring are raced in graded races from 23 February to 4 March 2012 – as follows:
| Graded Fillies Raced | Examples |
| Grade 1 Horse US$5.00 Bonus credits per new grade 1 horse raced | 1 new grade 1 cash horse + 1 graded race = US$5.00 Bonus credits |
| Grade 2 Horse US$3.00 Bonus credits per new grade 2 horse raced | 1 new grade 2 cash horse + 3 graded races = US$3.00 Bonus credits |
| Grade 3 Horse US$2.00 Bonus credits per new grade 3 horse raced | 5 new grade 3 cash horses + 1 graded race per horse = US$10.00 Bonus credits |
The US$5.00 / US$3.00 / US$2.00 bonus:
• Applies to new horses bought with cash from the sales ring that are raced.
• Applies once per new horse bought with cash from the sales ring that is raced in a graded race, regardless of the number of times the same horse is raced.
• Applies to graded races, excluding claiming, rated, and free races.
With Digiturf.com's permanent sales ring promotion you will also get an added benefit when you buy new horses with cash, i.e. 1 free horse for every 5 horses or 3 free horses for every 10 horses!
Buy & Race Horses - Get your 25% Rebate PLUS US$2.00 to US$5.00 Bonus!
AND / OR
RACE HORSES – GET A REBATE!
Rebate
Get 10% of your race entry fees back in bonus credits each time horses are raced in graded races from 23 February to 4 March 2012.
The 10% rebate:
• Applies to existing horses you already own as well as new horses bought fully or partially with bonus credits from the sales ring that are raced.
• Applies to graded races, excluding claiming, rated, and free races.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Six-times Championship Series winner, Tockyocky Racing, talks about his virtual success at Digiturf.com
Six-times Championship Series winner, Tockyocky Racing, talks about success!Six-times Championship Series winner, Tockyocky Racing, took time out of the saddle to be interviewed about his winning streak on Digiturf.com. In a few weeks we’re probably going to have to interview him again, but hopefully we’ll be interviewing you too after your Champion Series.
What sparked your interest in virtual horse racing?I have always loved the thrill of horse racing since i was about 6 years old...I use to go down to the local track and stand at the finish line to watch the horses cross. One day I was resting after getting my wisdom tooth pulled and I came across the Digiturf site and had to join because I thought it was so cool. What do you look forward to most when playing on virtual horse racing?
Mainly 3 things... 1. The feeling of training a horse for the first time wanting it to pop. 2. A big race 3. The interaction with others via traxide, forums, text or chat. We support each other and push for success. How does playing on virtual horse racing compare to real horse racing?
There are some similarities mainly the build up to the race and the intensity of the actual race not knowing the outcome. Also race placement and the career path of the horses keeps you engaged. Tell us about your first winner and your other top horses.
Well Toc Black Widow is my first and only winner...took down 2 titles last season. I thought Black Magic was gonna be the one to strike gold but it wasn't in the cards...not a very good feeling for sure. Maple Leaf Farms sent me a strong message via inbox after that race and it was kind of like a wake up call! Being new you don't realize how hard it actually is to win a Championship....there are many great stables that are without a title so I feel very fortunate. The best horse doesn't always win and you need to realize that quick. My top 4 horses from that season were Black Widow, Black Magic, Super Sadie (Near and dear to my heart) and Kill Switch. Tell us about your best win and why it meant so much.
Best win is obviously Toc Black Widow's Double Championship last season. Not sure how often that is done but surely pretty cool. I really didn't expect the stayers title at 3200 since she was flipped after the classic and she raced unfit for the Stayers Title. Thankful for the good jock! List some of your top achievements.
I prefer to not speak about my achievements...some folks may take it in the wrong way. I am happy about the progress I have made and thankful for the help and support received to this point. What do you typically do before a big race?
I pace...and I pace some more lol! I get a few of the guys together in the warehouse and we stop production to watch the race. It's a lot of fun rooting the horses on and everyone in the building asks how the horses are doing by name. Tell us about your most memorable moments on virtual horse racing.
Not sure if it was my best win but surely one that I will never forget was my first ever Qualifier win with Toc Kill Switch.....I can't even explain to you the feeling that day. Took on Jenna's Beach Boy, AP Cutthroat and a few others...very special and I will never forget. What are your goals for your future racing on virtual horse racing?
Well the goal is to win..lol...no seriously umm continue to work on placement and profitability and my research on the 4-7 YO game. Plan for the end of season Championships and have some fun. Try to help the new stables as much as time will allow so we have an under current of future competitive stables. What advice would you give to new virtual horse racing members?
Take it 1 step at a time and learn whatever you can. Every time you think you know it...you don't. As you acquire new valuable information apply it to your overall strategic plan. Make friends and treat others with respect. If you pull a beast...try to be humble. It's not a sprint it's a marathon and if done correctly this can also be profitable. Get involved on Traxide...good way to learn from some folks that will help....not gonna spill the good beans but you won't starve. Name the best horse, in your opinion, belonging to a fellow member.
Well I am sure there are really good older horses I just don't know much about them but for the 2 seasons that I have been here I would say my favorite horse by far and maybe even over a few of my own is Roosters Rings by The Barbs. I love that horse! What is your favorite real horse racing event?
Kentucky Derby by far Are you involved in real horse racing and if so in what capacity?
Not at this time...we do have horses but mainly for dressage and hunter paces. I have been in talks with a trainer about purchasing my first one and might act on it sometime in 2012. What are your goals for the future of your stable?
My main goal right now is to build a sustainable stable so I can compete in all age groups...there is a reason why the top stables stay on top. I am not just talking the top 3 stables but rather the top 10-15 that compete in all age groups. They put the work in and I would like to be able to compete with that group.
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Trainers that went for gold in the Hong Kong Classic- and won!
Hong Kong Classic Lucky Draw Winners
If you wanted to go for gold in your virtual horse races, then all you needed to do was enter any one of Digiturf.com's Hong Kong Classic races on the 2nd, February 2012 to be entered into a lucky draw to win one of the following prizes. The following horses were randomly selected in a lucky draw to win the following prizes:
US$25.00 G2: Winner: Fantastic Gal (First Force Stables)
US$15.00 G3 Winner: Orli Des Prima (Executive Yard) Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all trainers for participating in the Hong Kong Classic races. The Digiturf.com Team
Monday, February 6, 2012
Congratulations to everyone who won the Super Weekend Bowled Over lucky draw!
Super Weekend Bowled Over Lucky Draw WinnersConsidering the magnitude of the Super Bowl, which attracts over 100,000,000 viewers every year, the Race Programmer dedicated an entire weekend to celebrate the Super Bowl with Super Weekend and Bowled Over races on the 4th & 5th February, 2012. All the runners in those races were entered into a luck draw to win one of the following prizes, and the winners were:
US$25.00 G2: Winner: Mizz Amazon (Zorba Rulz)
US$15.00 G3 Winner: Swing N A Miss (Shore Stables) Black Lotus and Chrisman also deserve a round of applause on winning their Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive races! Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all trainers for participating in the Super Weekend Bowled Over. The Digiturf.com Team
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Meet the jockeys on Digiturf.com today before they race your horses tomorrow.
The Jockey riding your horse in every race is selected by the system rather than being determined by the owner of the horse.
As in live racing there is an unpredictable element in every race where a horse (& even the jockey) doesn’t run perfectly to form. This is represented by the Random Factor.
In Virtual Racing the Jockey simply represents the order/rank of the Random Factor in relation to the other horses in the race and is not an indication of the ‘weight’ of each Random Factor received. The best Jockey in the race represents the best Random Factor received whilst the worst Jockey indicates the worst Random received by a horse in the race, ie. each jockey does not represent a specific random factor. So an average jockey can represent a very good random in one race a very poor one in the next race.
The Random Factor number that is generated for each horse in a race is determined irrespective of who the horse is, its recent race results or who owns it, ie. completely random. This means, for example, that the closeness or gap between the best and second best Random Factors in races will differ in every race.
Jockeys are determined in the following way:
The race generator determines an outcome of the race based on each horses innate abilities, preferences for the race spec, the horses preparation for the race and a random factor. The race generator allocates a random factor to each horse in the race, without considering a horses ability, prep and preferences or race history – it is random and without any bias.
The race generator randomly selects Jockeys per the number of horses in the race.
The race generator allocates the best Jockey in the selected list to the best already determined RF, the next best Jockey to the next best RF and so forth, the poorest selected Jockey receiving the poorest RF.
Where horses are closely matched in terms of their abilities, such as Championship race series, it was found necessary to reduce the Random Factor element in relation to all other elements/factors such as horse fitness, weight, draw, ability over distance, ability over going, etc.
This lower Random Factor is represented by the game only utilizing the top 17 of the 34 Jockeys in the Championship Finals and Qualifiers.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
We hope you have a super weekend that's bowled over with our cash sponsorships this weekend!
The day on which the Super Bowl is played is now considered a de facto American national holiday, called "Super Bowl Sunday". It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the Super Bowl has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year. Super Bowl XLV played in 2011 became the most watched American television program in history, drawing an average audience of 111 million viewers and taking over the spot held by the previous year's Super Bowl, which itself had taken over the #1 spot held for twenty-eight years by the final episode of M*A*S*H. The Super Bowl is also among the most watched sporting events in the world, mostly due to North American audiences, and is second to Association football's UEFA Champions League final as the most watched annual sporting event worldwide.
Considering the magnitude of the event, the Race Programmer has dedicated an entire weekend to celebrate the Weekend with the Super Weekend and Bowled Over races on the 4th & 5th February, 2012. On each day, all horses entered into any of the Super Weekend and Bowled Over races to win one of the following prizes:
US$60.00 G1 Winner!
US$25.00 G2 Winner!
US$15.00 G3 Winner!
(Prizes will be paid on Tuesday, 7th February 2012.)
But there’s more …
Enter the Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive races, sponsored with US$200.00 cash and you could be in line to win one of the most lucrative stakes races without having to run in a qualifier!
Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive F Gr 1 (Sat, Feb 4, 2012)
Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive C Gr 1(Sun, Feb 5, 2012)
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Did you know that membership is free on Digiturf.com? Yip, there's no obligation to pay or play unless you want to, but we know you will! !
Membership is free and by being a member you are under no obligation to actively partake in the game. Your first horse, personalized silks and stabling fee are free so you can continue to play the ‘free game’ by entering the free races. As a virtual horse trainer you are solely responsible for managing your stable's expenses; therefore you alone decide how much you spend on a monthly basis.
Additional Virtual horses US$15.00
Performance enhancers range between US$1.00 to US$2.00.
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
We've upgraded the grading system to prevent ungraded horses from racing where they shouldn't! We hope you like.
Graded to be Eligible to Enter – A small change
A small change has/is being made to the game today which essentially prevents horses that have not yet been Graded from entering races. A horse is Graded when it first reaches a fitness of 90% through training. Until now it was possible to enter an un-Graded horse into Grade 1 Low races, thereby running it unfit. There are two main reasons that this was occurring, although rarely:
1) An owner purposely wants an exceptionally poor run to get a weight benefit in a subsequent Allowance race.
2) A newer player learning the game may mistakenly enter a new horse into a race unfit. For such horses that are not yet Graded, you will now be given a ‘Train’ button in place of the option to enter on the race entry pages.
Who are these ubiquitous fashionistas who gravitate wherever there is a photo opportunity with a horse?
Enter The Hobart Cup Leger Races
It is considered to be the highlight of Southern Tasmanian mink and manure set, horse racing enthusiasts and the ubiquitous fashionistas who seem to gravitate wherever there is a photo opportunity with a horse. Yes there will be a fashion shot at the Hobart Cup if you're more interested in the fashions than the races, but more importantly there will be thoroughbred horses racing for over $300,000 sponsorships.
The real beauty of the Hobart Cup races is the Elwick Racecourse in Glenorchy, Australia (although it sounds like it could be in Ireland). It's a lush 2200 metre left-handed track which has showcased some of the most magnificent race horses you've ever seen down under. This is the track which helped make horses like Growl, Gotta Keep Cool, Offenbach, Blutigeroo and True Courser the champions they are today.
The Hobart Cup is part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival. You can also enjoy a picnic marquee on the lawns or enjoy a buffet luncheon in Terrace View Restaurant. If you feel like roughing it you can book a car spot for US$450.00 and enjoy your picnic al fresco in the leger car parks or as the Italians put it more elegantly, "mangiare cibo in una macchina".
The Race Programmer is a simple man with simple tastes. He usually shares a table at the Terrace View Restaurant with some of the most beautiful women in the world: Linda (Ireland), Cathy (London), Taylor (USA), Maria (Italy) and Ana (Hong Kong). While they don't usually get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day he says they really make an effort for the four-course gourmet luncheon (only US$320.00) because it includes a complimentary race book. He's not sure what they’re serving this year, but if last year’s pork & veal terrine, pepper crusted whole roasted sirloin of beef with pan jus and the vanilla panna cotta with mixed berry couli, chocolate shards & whipped cream for dessert were anything to go by then he’s planning on going there hungry.
"Such decadence!" you might say, but he's even stretched his budget to sponsor two Hobart Leger Prive C Division Juvenile races with US$200.00 cash just for you on the 12th February, 2012.
Hobart Leger Prive C Division Juvenile C - Gr 1
Hobart Leger Prive C Division Juvenile F - Gr 1
There will also be a lucky draw for all runners in the Hobart Leger graded races to win one of the following prizes:
US$60.00 G1 Winner:
US$25.00 G2 Winner:
US$15.00 G3 Winner:
(Prizes will be paid on Tuesday, 14 February 2011.)
So pull out your horses, silks and pack a lunchbox because we're going down under to see whose horses can reach the top!
The Digiturf.com Team
A Prive race pays out serious cash, because it takes real money to create real wealth.
Your Prive Preview: February's Prive Races There’s a new race on the race program: The Prive Race. Sat, Feb 4, 2012 - 19:38 Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive 2-7Y F - Gr1
Sun, Feb 5, 2012 - 19:25 Super Weekend Bowled Over WFA Prive 2-7Y C - Gr1
Sun, Feb 12, 2012 - 19:03 Hobart Leger C Division Prive 2Y C - Gr1Sun, Feb 19, 2012 - 14:33 Duke Of York B Division Prive 3Y C - Gr1
Sun, Feb 19, 2012 - 14:36 Duke Of York B Division Prive 3Y F - Gr1Sun, Feb 26, 2012 - 17:46 Hong Kong Gold Cup B Division Prive 4-7Y F - Gr1
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 - 17:48 Hong Kong Gold Cup B Division Prive 4-7Y C - Gr1Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 20:10 B Division Prive 2Y C - Gr1
Sun, Mar 4, 2012 - 20:13 B Division Prive 2Y F - Gr1
The quickest way to find all of them is to type in the word PRIVE in the Race Name search box.
Prive races are rich, expensive and incredibly lucrative. Prive races are private races catering for the select few who enter high stakes races knowing they have the horses to win a US$795.00 cash stakes race because it takes real money to create real wealth. A US$900.00 cash stakes race can bring out a lot of competition but anyone entering a Prive race isn’t scared of the competition- they are the competition. The Prive races are for horses that win high stake races on their own merit because even the best jockey in the world is just the hired help paid wear silks in a saddle in public. Prive races are special because they’re for horses that can perform, even under the most challenging conditions.
Entry US$50.00
Sponsorships US$200.00
Estimated Stakes US$795.00 *
Estimated Payouts
1st US$398.00
2nd US$198.00
3rd US$120.00
4th US$79.00
Total US$795.00
* Estimated stakes based on a full field with 14 runners.
Subsequent instances will be sponsored proportionately.
Best wishes with all your runners!
The Digiturf.com Team
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