Player-Owned Race Tracks in the SOPL International

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DownUnderStables		#11	[-]
Posts: 2543 (05/07/08 2:26 PM) UKRA President SOPL International Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	So how much will the tracks cost and what tracks are up for sales?
JimCougar		#12	[-]
Posts: 13970 (05/07/08 8:17 PM) ORLWorld Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	DownUnderStables wrote: So how much will the tracks cost and what tracks are up for sales? This has not been decided yet. All suggestions are most welcomed as we want this to be alot of fun for those who will be involved in this new challenge. Last Edited By: JimCougar 05/07/08 8:20 PM. Edited 1 times.
JimCougar		#13	[-]
Posts: 13971 (05/07/08 8:20 PM) ORLWorld Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	kniesh wrote: Hi guys, I am actually for this application and think it's a very good idea, if organised properly. i am not totally sure how you plan to monitor the races available to new tracks, but in real life a track newly op[ened would not go straight into the group 1 category. It would need to build a reputuation from scratch. Not sure if this is already in the pipeline but how about a grading system for the new tracks, starting off where they can run listed races at best, maybe group 3s. This could be run on a star system, i.e starting off as a 1 star track. then they can build up their track by prize funds available for races, along with runners in their races. The more runners you get at your track each week the more chance of an upgrade to a 2 star. i'm sure some sort of official formula for upgrading could be worked out. Once you get to 3 stars you can then host group 2s and then the same applying untill you get to 5 star when u can then host group 1s. Not sure how feesable this is, or if it was the plan originally, I just think the harder we make it to upgrade your track, the longer it will take to be hosting top, top, races and the more ralistic it would be. Maybe even have an extra grade where it becomes gold after 5 star and then you can hold some sort of festival? Just thought i would throw some ideas out there, as i say I'm only a newbie so not sure how the mechanics work properly yet. Hope there is something constructive in that lot anyway, if it makes any sense at all. Vinny Very good ideas Vinny. Looks like organizing this new system through the ideas from the players is going to be as much fun as it will be for those players involved in it!
jasonpaulburke		#14	[-]
Posts: 503 (05/07/08 11:40 PM) USRA Race Secretary SOPL International Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Vinny, Members will be buying exixsting tracks and not creating new tracks... I hope??? Regards Jay
kniesh		#15	[-]
Posts: 26 (05/08/08 2:30 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Sorry m8, I must have read it wrong, thought you could create new tracks too.
JimCougar		#16	[-]
Posts: 13989 (05/08/08 1:06 PM) ORLWorld Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	kniesh wrote: Sorry m8, I must have read it wrong, thought you could create new tracks too. Hmmmm... As we discuss this, the idea is continuing to be formed. I originally thought players could purchase existing tracks, but based on the Star System idea that has been proposed, it could not be a track with Graded races on them at this time. It would have to be an existing track with currently only minor races and the player owner would have to build it to a more prominent venue from there. What is everyone's thoughts on this? Below are the tracks that are in the US side of SO3 so there are plenty of minor tracks that could be sold to players. Which tracks would players suggest could be available for player purchase? Everything (text and photos) about the player purchaseable tracks that we can dig up from the internet, will be provided. We will come up with a value for each of them as well. Last Edited By: JimCougar 05/09/08 3:01 PM. Edited 1 times.
brettando1		#17	[-]
Posts: 14 (05/12/08 2:15 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	jasonpaulburke wrote: Slightly worried that the realism of the league may be lost with this being introduced. I mean people will create stupid race names and races. I can already see it. If Brett Anderson gets a course then we are screwed. His naming technique is not the best to say the least. I mean if I player has the best 1miler in the game, whats stopping them creating four group ones over a mile for their horse??? Jason Yes all true pal if I get one it would give me a creative license alright but the league honchos would be more worried about you getting one where every jockey would have to around in pink silks and use fairy like triple banger names, atleast my track would be tight Jasey boy.
jasonpaulburke		#18	[-]
Posts: 513 (05/12/08 5:48 AM) USRA Race Secretary SOPL International Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Here we go! Brett mate I am not even gona rise to that otherwise I may upset a few people. All I can say is you are a prick!
JimCougar		#19	[-]
Posts: 14024 (05/12/08 10:50 AM) ORLWorld Founder Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	LOL Well put your virtual money where your mouth is and submit an application for one of those race courses... if you can afford it.
leftylemas		#20	[-]
Posts: 185 (05/12/08 11:38 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Since a basic racing schedule has already been established for league play, why not put all the tracks not included in the existing (or "major") schedule up for sale. Whichever tracks are bought, they could establish their own "minor" racing schedules with a purse structure that would possibly eliminate the need for banded races on the existing "major" schedules. Is anyone up for a corporation? Sell shares in a track to allow for joint ownership. While league breeding is still in question, the old New Jersey, USA tracks used to run a Matchmaker Stakes where along with prize money the first three colts got one free breeding right to three established mares. There could even be invitational events where entries are contacted by track owner(s). There are plenty of possibilities but can the existing structure (TOM, staff, number of trainers and race entries) handle all of these new ideas.

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