So I'm about 2 years into the game all I've done is hired some breeding mares and bred them and sold the colts to cover operating costs and expand breeding. I've gotten a couple of horses from Yearling status and they just moved into my barn. I'm trying to determine whether to sell them (I read somewhere that 1 year olds unraced sell for more than new foals) or keep them to try and race them.

I'm in the Horse Stats screen where I can see Potential Speed, Consistency etc. I know the higher the potential the better BUT what are the other things that I should consider MUST HAVE when determining to keep and race a horse?

On the main parameters screen - Speed and Acceleration

Secondary stats - Potential, Extra Speed, Cruising Burst, Finish App., Enthusiasm

Is there really an impact ? I mean, can we say after all this years that Speed Bar and Acc bar mean a better horses with equal potential ?

I've always see this stats on the forum, sometimes horses are just good with poor stats bar, i've never noticed a crazy bar to follow.

Thanks for the answer sirius.