Eval for Close Races

[Kenren]

I'm not saying my horses haven't won, because they have. However, they seem to have some performance anxiety when they get to the big races - the races that generally have 'any of these horses could have won' tacked on. Except for one, I haven't made out well in any starred races.

Even if they are close races, something separates them, right? I feel like my horses are missing some 'wow' factor to get them to finish well. Be straight with me, I'm okay with it - is it something I can't change, like reputation or pedigree? Or is there something you've noticed that I might be able to change? I'd like to be a competitor in major races, but when all but one of my horses (if I'm remembering correctly) have struck out, it makes it kind of hard to enter them in bigger races versus undercard ones. It could just be me feeling insecure since this is my first real game year of competition, but yeah. Lemme know!

[S u N f r O s t ~]

I honestly have no idea what to say because this year we're seeing it all. Race results, to me, seem completely unpredictable. The horse that struck out twice can beat the best (Hokum in the DTC). Horses that are doing well first time out can flunk their next two for seemingly no reason (Trinity for her last two races). Horses that are not as high graded can beat the high grades in a close race (Dysphoria in the Belle Victoire). These are just some of the races that stick out to me due to my involvement with them and my fascination with analyzing the judging this season. I'm not mad about results at all so don't take offense, anybody who judged those races.

I'm finding little rhyme or reason or trends to races this season. A horse that's won is just as likely to lose the next race, perhaps even more likely, than the horse that lost. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and treasuring every win. It's going to be one heck of a rough and unpredictable season. It's certainly going to be interesting.

[Kenren]

It's like, I know races are going to be tough because of more people competing, but it's hard when almost every single race labeled with 'tough to judge, any horse could have won' has my horses coming in last. I just don't know what it is about them (not just one, but like... all of them) that has them striking out. It's a little disheartening, but I guess I'll just keep plugging on and maybe things will turn around.

[S u N f r O s t ~]

You never know Kennykins. Seriously though lol

[Snowflake]

I don't think anyone's deliberately placing your horses last Kenny I had a pretty crap week this race week myself. Only two horses placed in the money My only suggestion would be to do what you can to make your horse stand out. And remember it's only early in the year. Things can turn around

[Kenren]

No no, I don't think anyone's doing it purposely at all. That's why I'm thinking there's just something not standing out. If it had just been one week I wouldn't say anything, but it's been a couple. But yeah, like I said, I'll just keep on and see if anything changes.