Umamusume: Pretty Derby Legend Races Event Guide January 22
Hello Trainers! Welcome to Lootbar’s January 22 Legend Races Event guide for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, where we break down the featured Legend Uma, Arima Kinen race conditions, optimal characters and support cards, key stat priorities, and essential tips to help you clear the event smoothly.
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Legend Races Event Schedule
The Legend Races Event in Uma Musume: Pretty Derby begins at 10:00 PM on January 22, 2026 (UTC) and will remain available until January 31, 2026 (UTC).
January 22 Legend Races Event: Featured Legend Uma
The Legend Races Event Featured Legend Uma are Nice Nature, Grass Wonder, and Oguri Cap. Each Legend Uma uses different weather and track conditions, alongside fixed stats and preset skills.
January 22 Legend Races Event: Race Conditions and Weather
Race Conditions
| Category | Details | |
| Racecourse | Arima Kinen / Nakayama | |
| Distance | 2,500 (Long) | |
| Track Type | Turf | |
| Condition | Right-Handed / Inner | |
| Season | Winter | |
Weather and Track Condition
| Legend Umamusume | Details |
| Vs Nice Nature | Sunny / Firm |
| Vs Grass Wonder | Cloudy / Firm |
| Vs Oguri Cap | Sunny / Firm |
Recommended Uma for January 22 Legend Race Event
For the January 22 Legend Races event, prioritize Umas with strong long-distance aptitude or unique skills that provide stamina recovery, as the 2,500-meter Arima Kinen course is extremely stamina-intensive. When choosing support cards, aim for those that grant long-distance skills, gold recovery abilities, or multiple recovery and relevant green skills, since these setups offer the most reliable performance under the event’s race conditions.
Recommended Uma
| Front Runners | ||
Seiun Sky ⭐⭐⭐ |
Mayano Top Gun (Wedding) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Rice Shower (Halloween) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Pace Chasers | ||
Mejiro McQueen ⭐⭐⭐ |
Grass Wonder (Fantasy) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Special Week (Summer) ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Late Surgers | ||
Narita Brian ⭐⭐⭐ |
Symboli Rudolf ⭐⭐⭐ |
Eishin Flash ⭐⭐⭐ |
| End Closers | ||
Gold Ship ⭐⭐ |
Narita Taishin ⭐⭐⭐ |
Manhattan Cafe ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Support Cards
| Long Distance Focused Support Cards |
| Gold Recovery Skills Support Cards |
Recommended Stats for January 22 Legend Race Event
Front Runners
| Front Runners Recommended Stats | ||||
| 800 | 800 | 700 | 400 | 400 |
Front-running builds can clear consistently with around 750–800 Speed and 750–800 Stamina, since Legend Uma doesn’t use fully optimized endgame setups. About 700 Power is enough to secure and hold the lead, while ~400 Guts helps avoid late-race falloff. Only minimal Wit is needed for skill activation, and a single gold recovery skill usually covers the full 2,500-meter race.
Pace Chasers
| Pace Chasers Recommended Stats | ||||
| 800 | 700 | 800 | 350 | 400 |
Pace chasers prioritize Power over Stamina, with 750–800 Power being the most important stat for overtaking rivals in the final stretch. At Legend difficulty, 700–800 Speed and 650–750 Stamina are usually enough, especially with one gold recovery skill to handle endurance. Since they don’t maintain the lead, Guts demands are lower, and only a modest investment in Wit is needed to consistently activate skills.
Late Surgers
| Late Surgers Recommended Skills | ||||
| 800 | 650 | 900 | 350 | 350 |
Late surgers rely primarily on Power, since overtaking in the final phase is more about raw momentum than positioning. Moderate Stamina is sufficient when supported by one gold and one standard recovery skill, while late-race acceleration skills are essential for reliable wins. Around 350 Wit is enough to activate skills on schedule, and investing extra points into Guts offers minimal value compared to boosting Power.
End Closers
| End Closers Recommended Skills | ||||
| 800 | 600 | 900 | 350 | 350 |
End closers are the easiest runner type to build for long distances, requiring only 700 Stamina when paired with one gold recovery skill. Their performance hinges on high Power and Straightaway Spurt, which allow them to close gaps efficiently during the final phase. With minimal reliance on positioning, low Guts and Wit are sufficient for stable execution.
January 22 Legend Races Event Clear Tips
The January 22 Legend Races Event takes place at Nakayama (Arima Kinen) on a 2,500-meter long-distance turf course with a right-handed, inner layout during winter, making condition-based green skills highly effective for improving consistency.
- Prioritize Nakayama-specific skills. Nakayama Racecourse ○ provides a direct performance boost and is one of the most efficient skills for this rotation.
- Account for the 2,500m distance. Since 2,500m is a non-standard distance, Non-Standard Distance ○ offers free performance gains with high value.
- Right-handed track bonuses matter. Right-Handed ○ applies across all races in this event and should be taken when available.
- Winter conditions apply to every race. Winter Runner ○ is always active and provides consistent value regardless of opponent.
- Firm ground is guaranteed. Firm Conditions ○ activates in all matchups and is one of the safest green skills to include.
- Match weather skills to the Legend Uma.
- Sunny Days ○ is effective against Nice Nature and Oguri Cap
- Cloudy Days ○ is effective against Grass Wonder
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