Gallop Racer

             

              Manufacturer: Tecmo
              Year: 2001

Descpription: Gallop Racer is an open-ended game. You buy horses
to train, race, and breed. Horses are classified into four leg types (the preferred
position in relation to other horses in the race). The four leg types are:

Front Runner
Preceder
Closer
Deep Closer

In order to gain the maximum stamina/spirit during the race, the horse should be ridden in its
proper leg type. There are two basic divisions in the Gallop Racer series- dirt and turf. Obviously,
this represents the preferred surface of the horse. Some horses can run well on both turf and dirt.

They are several horses that can be unlocked and bought during the game. Most of these
horses have real-life counterparts, but real names are not used. Later games in the series
include some major champions including the eleven US Triple Crown winners.

Races in Gallop Racer are divided into four classes, depending on
the quality of the horses in the race, and the type of race:

Open
Grade III
Grade II
Grade I