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Run for the Roses Demo
Run for the Roses simulates the experience of a day at the track. Whether you enjoy picking your winners by name or color - or you prefer to use the in-game racing form information to carefully calculate your horse's odds, Run for the Roses fills the bill.
Each of the 300 unique horses has a realtime racing history that drives her odds and behaviors on the track. And each race is a unique experience - never to be repeated!
Realtime information is collected during each race. After the race, each horse's racing history is updated to create as realistic a racing experience as possible. What you see during today's races will be reflected in the next raceday's racing form data.
Players start with a bankroll that can be set based on the player? relative skill to other players. With that bankroll the player may place a variety of wagers, including Win, Place and Show, Exactas and Trifectas. Wheel and Key wagers are also available.
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Run for the Roses Demo Features highlights include:
- Up to 6 Players - Each with a choice of starting bankrolls to level the playing field for the beginning handicapper.
- 300 Horses - Each with a full race history that impacts the horse's odds and race behavior. Each horse's history is updated after each race is run.
- 20 Jockeys - The jockey's racing record also influences the horse they're riding - odds and behaviors.
- Full color graphics - Just like being trackside.
- Racing Form - Displays up to 5 of the most recent races for each horse, detailing all the information needed to determine how each horse might stack up against the current conditions and competition. Print the information for an in-depth analysis, or view it onscreen. At the end of each race day, racing form data is updated with each horse's experience to provide true-to-life data for each horse's recent history.
- All the Wagers - Including Win, Place, Show, Across-the-Board, Exacta Keys/Box and Trifecta Keys/Box.
- Main Display - Shows each player's standings - starting bankroll, wagers placed, total winnings and current bankroll.
- Tote Board - Displays the results and payouts for the last race
Run for the Roses Demo FAQ:
- What sort of product is Run for the Roses?
Run for the Roses simulates a day of observing and wagering on thoroughbred racehorses at
America's premier racing venue. Each raceday is composed of 12 races of 7 to 12 horses
competing in races ranging from 6 furlongs to 1-1/8 miles in length.This simulation includes 300 different horses and 20 different jockeys, each with distinct
racing histories that shape their odds and on-track behaviors. Players start with a bankroll
that can be set based on the player's relative skill to other players. With that bankroll
the player may place a variety of wagers, including Win, Place and Show, Exactas and
Trifectas. Wheel and Key wagers are also available.
- Why is this a simulation, rather than a "game"?
A simulation is a type of game that is intended, of course, to simulate some real-world
experience. So Run for the Roses is both a game and a simulation. This product was
created to allow the player to immerse him or herself into the experience of a day at the races.
By using the save feature, the serious handicapper can start a new raceday, print the
racing form, and then save the raceday. After analyzing the racing form the player will
restart the simulation, load the saved raceday, and place his/her wagers based on the analysis.
This simulates purchasing a racing form prior to arrival at the racetrack. However, the less
experienced handicapper, or more casual wagerer, may simply start the simulation and place
wagers just as they would in real life, with little or no analysis of the racing data.
So Run for the Roses is truly a simulation - however a player would choose to bet in real
life, they may do so in the simulation.
- Do I have to be a thoroughbred handicapping expert to play this
simulation?
No handicapping experience is required to enjoy Run for the Roses . The less experienced handicapper,
or more casual wagerer, may simply start the simulation and place wagers just as he or she might at a real
racetrack - but without the risk of losing hard-earned cash! The casual wagerer might select a horse based
on her color, name, jockey or recent racing record. The player who wishes to learn more about thoroughbred
handicapping will learn to use portions of the detailed data available in the racing form, assisted by the
in-game help file (by pressing F1). And the experienced handicapper will use the simulation to experiment
with new handicapping approaches, or to simply hone his or her skills.
- How can this product help my handicapping skills?
There is a wealth of critical racing data available in the in-game racing form - just as in the real racing form.
Run for the Roses uses a complex set of algorithms, all based on the racing form data, to carefully link a horse's
current performance with the data in the racing form. Of course, as in real life, there are random events within
each race that ensure that the favorite doesn't always win.
By carefully analyzing each horse's recent race performances (last 5 races shown), jockey's performance, jockey's
weight, track conditions, etc., the experienced handicapper will increase his or her odds of winning. New
handicapping formulas can be safely tested in the simulation prior to taking them to the racetrack.
- Do the race results ever repeat?
Never. During each race, each horse's performance is tracked and collected after the race to be used for future
racing form data. Information such as each horse's position, lengths back from the leader and elapsed time is
stored and used in future racedays to accurately depict each horse's past performance. So what you see occur in
today's raceday will influence future races, just as in real life. Also, there are 300 distinct horses available, but
only about 100 are used for any given 12-race raceday - so the odds are practically nil that you'll ever see the
same set of horses racing each other in the future.
- How many players are needed to play?
Run for the Roses can be enjoyed as a single player, or in a group of up to 6 players.
A "Saturday night at the races" is a lot of fun in a group. Get the gang together for a night of friendly competition -
who can achieve the most winnings? To make it even more "real", have the players put up a small wager before
the races start. Create a pool to be paid out for the top 2 or 3 bankrolls at the end of the raceday.
If someone in the group is more experienced than others, give them a "handicap" by starting them with a smaller
bankroll. Available bankrolls are $50, $100, $500, $1000 and $5000.
- How is the demo different than the full-featured product?
The Run for the Roses demo contains the same horses, jockeys and game-play as the full-featured product.
The three differences are 1) there can be only one player, 2) only three races make up the raceday, and
3) the demo will function for 30 days.
With the full product there are up to 6 players and a full 12 races with 7 to 12 horses each. Race lengths range
from 6 furlongs to 1-1/8 miles.
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