Races for new players

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

I have a 3YO filly, yet when I look up races for which she's eligible to run, a turf race at Trial Park for 3YO and up fillies on the turf doesn't come up - any reason why?

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

I should add the race does come up when I search for it, just not when I click on races for my horse.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

I should also add that she is a Charismatic and it seems that in the SIM world, Charismatics are awesome on the turf.

Colonel · Post by **Colonel** » 17 years ago

Same for me. This is my 7th race week, and I thought I was eligible for 8 weeks.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Can you not cross enter horses once they've been entered in a race? I have mine entered in a week four race on dirt at Keeneland, but I would prefer a turf race at Trial Park. Maybe that is my problem.

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 17 years ago

Can you enter by using the "My Eligible Horses" button after you search for the race?

Peihe Sun · Post by **Peihe Sun** » 17 years ago

You can't cross-enter anymore. I've tried.

Colonel · Post by **Colonel** » 17 years ago

As for me, I'm not cross entered.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

That's definitely my problem then. Cross entered. Speaking of turfers, are there ever any Japan-bred races in Japan? If so, it might be worthwhile to send my JAP-bred to Japan other than try to find turf races for 3YO fillies in the US. Dirt is obviously the surface of choice here.

Laura Smith · Post by **Laura Smith** » 17 years ago

The Japanese-bred restricted races are mostly for 2YOs, I believe, but there may be some restricted stakes as well...not sure.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Eh, that's probably not worth it to ship her there then. I guess I'll continue my fruitless quest for North American races for her.

Martin Pennington · Post by **Martin Pennington** » 17 years ago

Slots etc look at Barbados and Puerto Rico for races for your babies. Most of the top 2yos will be at the major US tracks so might not be worth taking on the real big guns for a while yet. Same with 3yos prepping for the Triple Crown.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

She's a maiden 3YO, just created (horse #25,000 apparently), so I want to do right by her. She's got turf turf turf in her SIM pedigree, and her sire has produced a lot of good turf runners, so I thought I'd try her over the turf. However, there just don't see to be a lot of MSW races over turf in the US anywhere for 3YO fillies. I wanted to keep her stateside, but perhaps Japan is an option with all the turf races for JAP-breds.

John Slotmon · Post by **John Slotmon** » 17 years ago

Wow, I can't find a Charismatic that's ever even won on dirt. Turf it is, heading to Trial Park!

Post by **The Steward** » 17 years ago

You are eligible for 8 weeks from the date you sign up (computers think in real dates, not in SIM dates). Just an fyi to Colonel.