Example plan: If your horse has a 2,200m race several days away, you might work on Endurance early in the week, prepare for that distance, and leave time to rest before race day. If the race is tomorrow, check Energy before adding a workout.

Choose a race before filling the planner
A horse can take one main action per day. Check its next race and the seven-day calendar first, then leave enough time for prep and rest.
Daily actions
| Choice | Use it when | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Training | You want a lasting stat gain. | Choose the area you want to improve. |
| Race prep | You have an official race picked out. | The boost stays for the next official race. |
| Rest | Energy is getting low. | Use the day to get the horse ready again. |
| Recovery | The horse is injured. | Recovery is handled from the horse profile. |
| Practice | You want an instant test and replay. | No purse, points, Energy cost, or official start. |
Train for a reason
Speed Drills work on Speed. Endurance Runs build Endurance. Acceleration Bursts work on Acceleration. Handling Courses work on Handling. Mind Focus works on Mind. Strength Work gives smaller gains across several stats.
For a longer-distance target, consider Endurance. For a horse that struggles at the break, consider Acceleration. Keep room in the schedule for recovery and race day.
Match race prep to the next entry
Race prep uses a daily action and costs Energy. Gate Work targets Acceleration; Pace Work targets Speed and Endurance; Turn Schooling targets Handling; Mental Focus targets Mind; Surface Prep targets the chosen surface; Distance Prep targets longer trips.
A Trainer can improve training or prep depending on their specialty and available uses. Check the staff guide if you are not sure what a specialty does.
Leave days for rest
Training, prep, and official racing draw on Energy. If the next race is close, schedule rest before Energy becomes an entry problem.
Use Recovery for injuries
An injured horse needs Recovery from its profile, not another normal workout. An assigned Vet may help, depending on specialty and remaining uses.
Facilities can improve the routine
Open Facilities to check which training, rest, recovery, and injury-prevention bonuses are active for your stable.
Practice is for learning
Practice gives an instant replay without an entry fee or official start. Use it to compare surfaces, distances, or tactics.
A Practice result isn't a prediction of how the horse will handle other runners in an official race.
Training routine
- Check the Race Calendar and Game Calendar.
- Pick the next race that actually fits the horse.
- Add prep if that race matters enough to use a day on it.
- Train when there is room to build for the future.
- Rest before low Energy forces your hand.
- Use Recovery if the horse is injured.
Thoroughbred Racing ManagerPlay free