orse racing is an equestrian sport that has been practiced for millennia. It is inextricably associated with gambling. The common sobriquet for Thoroughbred horse racing is The Sport of Kings. Gambling on horse races is an activity that in 2008 generated a world-wide market worth around US$115 billion.

Japan conducts more than 21,000 horse races a year in one of three types: flat racing, jump racing (races over hurdles), and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing). The Tokyo Yushun, also called as the Japanese Derby is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchu, Tokyo in late May or early June.

Classic Road 2 is the third game in the Classic Road game series for the Playstation console, the first one was Classic Road, followed by Classic Road Yuushun 2 (the first Classic Road Yuushun was only released on the Sega Saturn console) and is too a horse breeding game.

In the game the player can compete in countries like Japan, United States, Great Britain, France & United Arab Emirates. The game features different horse breeds, racing stadiums, 3 different female helpers, and the goal of the game is to have a horse champion.

The player can't control the horse during the races, so it will depends of the horse training if he will win or not the races, the engine in the races is in 3d.

  Manufacturer's description:

Horse Racing Simulation Classic Road [] a real focus on bloodlines sequel to the series appeared. In the 50-year period, to foster competition as a horse owner and trainer, let's carry on the excellent pedigree. Now move the world stage, the race can be hearty race and raced around the year 3000. Equipped with the ability to play, can compete with other horse reared.