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.
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