Springfield Downs is building present in the game since its original release. Instead of the regular income it has a betting system building that lets the player bet on dogs every eight hours.
About[]
The Springfield Downs, also known as the Springfield Dog Track, is a dog and horse racing track in Springfield. The mechanized rabbit is called Shirley or Swifty (see below, Trivia). It has a V.I.P. Bar. The downs is where Santa's Little Helper used to race. Bart's pet horse Duncan raced there and became very successful. The track hosted the Celebrity Harness Racing contest.
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Dogs[]
All of the possible bets cost the same 2000 cash. There are 5 dogs to bet on, and they change every time in the odds table:
- Not A Chance
- Raised By Wolves
- Drool Britannia!
- Obedience School Dropout
- Dogbiscuit
Odds | Reward | Chance of Win | Average Reward |
---|---|---|---|
2-1 | 6000 75 |
51.15% | 3070 62.6275 |
5-1 | 12000 100 |
25.25% | 3030 62.625 |
9-1 | 20000 150 |
15.15% | 3030 65.15 |
19-1 | 40000 250 |
7.58% | 3029 65.16 |
99-1 | 200000 500 |
1.52% | 3040 56.84 |
Possible Dialogues[]
L means (mentioned) loser. W means winner.
- L is out like a shot! Now he turns, and explains to the others that the rabbit they're chasing is not. In fact, real. > The dogs are humiliated... They're looking for someone to blame... I believe they've chosen me! > 'Yes, Here they come! in my final moments, I'd like to award the race to W.
- L opens up a commanding lead. he heads into the third turn, and... WHAT'S THIS? > It appears a little girl has fallen in love with him. Her father is filling out adoption papers, And... L HAS A HOME!!! > Oh, and W wins the race.
- In protest of dog racing's declining popularity, the racers solemnly link forelegs and cross the finish line as one. > Still, Somebody has to win, so let's say... W.
- L Leads into the first bend. > But L is gaining fast. > And now Fat Tony informs me that W who is currently napping on the backstretch, is your winner!
- W is out of the gate and wins the inaugural springfield downs 1-meter sprint!
- A stray laser light beam has wandered onto the track. > Hours later, W is the first to realize the futility of chasing the beam, and gets the victory!
- L is first out of the gates. > Then, on the basis of a random number generated by this app. the "race" is awarded to W.
- L blazes into the lead, but appears to have thrown his cat jockey. > In fact, NONE of the dogs has a cat jockey on its back. > There ARE cat jockeys in this sport, Right? Anyway W wins.
- L raises ten dollars. > W Calls his bluff, turns over three sixes, and wins the hand! > These dogs can really play poker!
- As they enter the backstretch, it's L's race to lose. > And he does. W is the winner!
Jobs Involved[]
Regular[]
- Play Poker with Krusty - 2h
- Prepare for a Job Interview - 24h
- Sniff Racing Dogs - 24h
- Fix Races - 2h
- Check Out the Competition - 8h
- Visit the Track - 3h
- Check the Race Schedule - 60m
- Visit the Track - 3h
- Endanger His Earnings - 24h
- Find Intel at the Track - 16h
- Visit the Track - 3h
- Collect Bribes - 4h
- Visit The Track - 3h
- Holster A Big Gun - 4h
- Visit the Track - 24h
- Collect Bribes - 4h
Trivia[]
- It can be placed on grass or pavement.
- The betting prices, odds and the prizes were different in 2012.
- If the player loses a bet, they still get 50 Experience.
- At the beginning of each race one can read "And there goes swifty", which is a common catchphrase at the beginning of greyhound races. Swifty is the mechanical rabbit chased by the dogs. And it's him that we talk about when it says a player is out like a shot.
- When it is said " The dogs are approaching the starting gate ", they actually do not. They just take their places and warm up.
- Even if it says during a race that the player's dog raised 10 dollars, the player will not actually win 10 dollars at the end of the race.
- When you start a race or a character does a job here, in the back of the building you can see dogs running on a racetrack.
- When you finish a race, even though the 4 donut rush is there that tells the results is there for no reason. It does nothing.