“The Jockey” has been updated to Ver2.3: Belmont Park is Now Available! 🐎✨
The update is now available.
iOS/Android users can play with the latest features by updating to the latest version on both platforms.
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In Ver2.3, we have added Belmont Park and 13 related GⅠ races. We have also added a “Retry” option to the in-race menu and fixed several issues involving the victory pose, close-finish replays, and Age Curve displays.
📝 Update Details
- Added Belmont Park and races
- Added a “Retry” option to the in-race menu
- Fixed an issue where the victory pose could face away from the grandstand on some courses
- Fixed an issue where replay footage could become misaligned in very close finishes
- Fixed an issue where the Age Curve was not displayed correctly for some horses
- Updated horse information
- Fixed minor bugs
🇺🇸 Added Belmont Park and races
Belmont Park has been added, and you can now play the following GⅠ races:
– Acorn Stakes (GⅠ Dirt 1609m)
– Just a Game Stakes (GⅠ Turf 1609m)
– New York Stakes (GⅠ Turf 2012m)
– Ogden Phipps Stakes (GⅠ Dirt 1710m)
– Woody Stephens Stakes (GⅠ Dirt 1408m)
– Jaipur Stakes (GⅠ Turf 1408m)※
– Metropolitan Handicap (GⅠ Dirt 1609m)
– Manhattan Stakes (GⅠ Turf 2012m)
– Belmont Stakes (GⅠ Dirt 2414m)
– Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (GⅠ Turf 2012m)
– Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (GⅠ Turf 2012m)
– Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (GⅠ Dirt 2012m)
– Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (GⅠ Turf 2414m)
From dirt and turf sprints to the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the American Triple Crown, and turf races over about 2400m, you can enjoy a wide variety of GⅠ racing conditions.
The version of Belmont Park featured in the game was created based on redevelopment renderings for the new venue.
※ The Jaipur Stakes is currently set to Turf 1408m in the game. For the Belmont Park version, the intended distance is Turf 1207m, and this is scheduled to be corrected in the next update.
🔄 Added a “Retry” option to the in-race menu
A “Retry” button has been added to the menu screen during races.
You can now restart the race from the beginning with the same lineup of horses, even before the race has finished.
This makes it easier to start over after a control mistake or to try a different strategy in the same race.
✊ Fixed an issue where the victory pose could face away from the grandstand
On some racecourse layouts, including the straight course at Deauville, the jockey could perform the victory pose near the finish while facing away from the grandstand.
This issue has been fixed.
🎬 Fixed replay misalignment in very close finishes
Mainly in finishes decided by a head or less, the positions of the horses in the replay could become slightly out of sync with the actual result.
The finish order itself was always determined correctly, but the replay could make it look as though the horse that finished behind had won.
We have corrected this issue to prevent that confusion.
📈 Fixed an Age Curve display issue
On the “Age Curve” tab of the Horse Data screen, the chart for some horses could be displayed incorrectly.
This issue has been fixed.
📘 Updated horse information
Horse information has been updated through the Keeneland Cup and Prix Morny.
We will continue updating horse data based on actual race results and other information.
🔧 Fixed minor bugs
Various minor issues have also been fixed and adjusted.
– Fine-tuned the process used when no ad inventory is available.
– Fixed a bug that could cause male horses to appear in races restricted to fillies and mares, such as the Tulip Sho.
– Other minor bugs have also been fixed.
🏇 Bonus Column: Fun Facts about Belmont Park and Its Races
Here is a little extra reading—this section is optional and does not affect the update details above.
1) What kind of racecourse is Belmont Park?
Belmont Park is one of the most historic racecourses in the United States and has long been the home of the Belmont Stakes.
The Belmont Stakes moved to Belmont Park in 1905. The venue’s main dirt track has long been affectionately known as “Big Sandy,” and the traditional 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes is the longest of the three American Triple Crown races.
2) A new era for Belmont Park
Belmont Park is currently undergoing a major redevelopment.
The redevelopment centers on a new five-story grandstand of approximately 300,000 square feet. Its smaller building footprint will provide more open green space, while the infield will be opened to fans for the first time.
The main dirt track and two turf courses have also been renovated, and a new all-weather synthetic track has been added. Racing is scheduled to return to Belmont Park on September 18, 2026. Nyra
The Belmont Park featured in Ver2.3 was created based on renderings of this newly redeveloped venue.
The Belmont Stakes itself is scheduled to return home to Belmont Park in 2027. Nyra
3) The Belmont Stakes and Secretariat’s legendary performance
The Belmont Stakes is traditionally contested over 1 1/2 miles, approximately 2414m, and is known as the “Test of the Champion.”
In 1973, Secretariat won the race by an astonishing 31 lengths in a time of 2:24, setting a world record for 1 1/2 miles on dirt.
That performance remains one of the most famous moments in horse racing history.
In the game, the Belmont Stakes is also set at 2414m, making stamina management especially important.
🎮 4) Belmont Park gameplay tips
With both dirt and turf races ranging from sprint distances to 2414m, Belmont Park offers very different challenges depending on the race.
- In the Belmont Stakes and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes, avoid using too much stamina early and save enough energy for the finish.
- In mile races such as the Metropolitan Handicap and Acorn Stakes, secure a good position and a clear path before the final stage of the race.
- In middle- and long-distance turf races, try to avoid covering too much extra ground around the turns.
- In shorter races, the start, early positioning, and timing of your move can make a major difference.
Even at the same racecourse, the race can develop very differently depending on the surface and distance.
Try Belmont Park with different types of horses and enjoy its wide variety of GⅠ races!
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