{"id":43974,"date":"2018-02-04T10:29:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T15:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=43974"},"modified":"2018-02-04T10:29:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T15:29:15","slug":"dunnthoughts-looking-at-other-barns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=43974","title":{"rendered":"dunnthoughts – Looking at other Barns"},"content":{"rendered":"

dunnthoughts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have been playing the SIM for about 8 months. Prior to joining here I have played other online horse racing SIMS and also a great PC game that I came across years ago. By far this has been my best experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently I decided I would try my hand at writing some articles her for The Bugler and also to start previewing races. I finished and submitted my first preview of “The Spurs Handicap” and am working now on my second “The Canada” which will be run next Saturday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It has been interesting looking into the minds of other barn owners as I take a look at each horses past performances.\u00a0 It has been eye opening to see how successful some horses have been at an early stage of their career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we play the SIM we all are developing our own strategies around breeding, resting horses, what races to enter etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

Based on my own strategies I have been surprised at how little rest some horses are given before their next race. In many cases this results in a poor performance but for some it results in consistent success. AM I RESTING MY HORSES TOO LONG?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Based on my own strategies I have been surprised to see some horses entered into Stakes Races that they most likely won’t be successful at. AM I HOLDING SOME OF MY HORSES BACK FROM IMPROVING? WHAT IS THE OWNERS MOTIVATION FOR ENTERING THE RACE?\u00a0<\/strong>One thing I have found lately is that it is hard to find races that I want to enter my horses in, maybe other owners are feeling that too and just decide to roll the dice rather than wait for that suitable mount.<\/span><\/p>\n

The game means something different to each of us and for that reason we will all approach it differently. As a participant and an observer it certainly makes for an interesting study and an even more interesting challenge as we all strive for SIM success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Continue to enjoy!! Continue to battle!! Continue to have fun!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Continued success to all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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