What is the Race Simulator? (A Simple Guide)

Welcome, Trainer! In the amazing world of "Uma Musume: Pretty Derby," the race is a beautiful and complex dance of numbers. You spend hours carefully training your horse girl, balancing her stats and choosing the perfect skills, all for those thrilling final moments on the track. But have you ever wondered *exactly* how those stats work together? How much does a little extra Power really help you push through the pack? How important is Intelligence for saving energy? This **Race Simulator** is designed to be your personal training ground and strategy sandbox. It takes the complex, hidden mechanics of an Uma Musume race and turns them into a fun, visual, and easy-to-understand simulation. By plugging in your character's stats, you can watch a simplified version of the race unfold, giving you a real, intuitive feel for how your training decisions will impact the final outcome.

This tool is for every trainer who wants to go deeper than just the numbers on a screen. It's for learning, for experimenting, and for getting a better appreciation of the brilliant and detailed design behind the game. It helps you answer the big questions: Is my super-fast sprinter running out of gas before the finish line? Does my long-distance runner have enough Guts for that final push? It's about taking the guesswork out of your training and turning you into a smarter, more strategic trainer. With this simulator, you're not just hoping for a win; you're understanding what it takes to create a champion.

How to Use the Simulator

Running a virtual race is a quick and exciting process that gives you instant feedback:

1. Choose Your Champion: Select your Uma Musume from the dropdown menu. This will load her typical stats as a good starting point.
2. Enter Your Trained Stats: Adjust the five main stats (Speed, Stamina, Power, Guts, and Intelligence) to perfectly match the character you've trained in the game.
3. Set the Race Conditions: Enter the **Race Distance** in meters.
4. **Include Her Skills:** If your Uma has any skills that recover stamina (like the famous "Maestro"), add up their percentage values and enter the total in the **Recovery Skills** box. This is a crucial step for an accurate simulation!
5. Start the Race!: Click the "Start Race!" button and watch the simulation unfold on the track. The icons will move across the screen, and the race log below will give you a play-by-play of the key moments, telling you who's in the lead and when the final spurt begins.
6. Share Your Build: Created a build with amazing stats? Click the "Copy Share Link" button to get a unique URL that saves all your inputs. You can save it for later or share it with friends!

Tips for a Winning Strategy (and What the Stats *Really* Do)

• Speed is Your Top Gear:** Your **Speed** stat is the primary factor that determines your Uma's maximum speed. For shorter races (like 1200m Sprints or 1600m Miles), this is often the most important stat to pour your training into.
• **Stamina is Your Fuel Tank:** For any race longer than a mile, **Stamina** becomes absolutely critical. Think of it as the size of your fuel tank. If it runs out before the finish line, your Uma will slow down to a crawl, no matter how high her Speed stat is. This is the number one reason long-distance runners lose.
• **Power is Your Engine Torque:** The **Power** stat is crucial for acceleration and for maintaining speed while running up hills. It's also what helps your Uma Musume push her way through the pack when she gets boxed in by other racers. A high Power stat is key for a strong start and for making decisive moves.
• **Guts is Your Final Kick:** When your Uma's stamina is almost empty in the final, desperate stretch of the race, her **Guts** stat determines how well she can fight through the fatigue and maintain her speed. A high Guts stat is the secret weapon that can be the difference between winning and losing a photo-finish race.
• **Intelligence is Your Race IQ:** A high **Intelligence** stat is about running smart. It helps your Uma Musume conserve energy by staying in a good position in the pack ("pacing"), makes her less likely to get boxed in, and improves how well her skills activate. It's a subtle but incredibly powerful stat.