Scout, purchase, train and jockey horses to build a racing empire!

                         

Starter's Orders Game Info:

Free Version:  3 uses, 2 hours per use
Full Version:  $14.99
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Download Size:  15MB
OS:  Win 95/98/Me/2000/XP
Publisher: Strategic Design
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Starter's Orders

Avg. Player Review (4.7 Stars):
(Number of Reviews: 3)
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A fun and realistic game for horse racing enthusiasts! You will start with 3 horses and 6 spots in the stable as you try and build your reputation as a breeder and run your horses well as a trainer. There is a vast world of gaming which includes 6,000 different horses and hundreds of trainers and jockeys!

With over 30 worldwide racecourses including: Ascot, Flemington, Arlinton, and Tokyo you will have the challenge of scheduling and managing many racing options! What horses are going to race? Who will run them? What are your chances of winning money? All of these factors you'll have to consider as you make decisions. Starters Orders includes statistically accurate betting, in-depth form book, and a multiplayer 'punter match' game mode.

In this game you will feel the thrill of seeing your horse win a photo finish. Yo will also feel the nerves as post time is arriving for your horse(s). Will your horses finish 1-2 so you can win that quinella? Will they go 1-2-3 for the tri-fecta? Can your horse handle more than 6 furlongs? Discover all this as you play Starter's Orders.

The full version of Starter's Orders features:

• Owner/Trainer/Jockey horse racing game modes; play as any of the three.
   
• Multi player (on the same machine) punter-match. And standard trainer game
   
• Intelligent jockeys: Watch the subtle animation changes as jockeys restrain, ride, coax along, and whip their mounts to obtain the best finishing position
   
• Approximately 40 Racecourses including Turf and Dirt simulated complete with stats and course information
   
• Stable enhancements – Buy Stable additions to help enhance your horses abilities. Swimming pool, All-Weather gallops etc.
   
• Filters on the Horse Data screen so the horses lifetime form can be filtered by: Finishing position, race distance and race type or a combination of the three.
   
• Extremely detailed formcards! See every detail of past races as you desire for any given horse.

Just $14.99! Completely secure ordering handled by Trymedia. Order online with credit card. You will be able to download a full version license right after ordering.