Uma Musume: Pretty Derby January 22 Legend Races Event Guide

Hello Trainers! Welcome to Lootbar’s January 22 Legend Races Event guide for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. This guide focuses on the featured Legend Uma, Arima Kinen race conditions, recommended character and support cards, must-have stats, and clear tips for this event.

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Legend Races Event Schedule

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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.

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January 22 Legend Races Event: Race Conditions and Weather

Race Conditions

CategoryDetails
RacecourseArima Kinen / Nakayama
Distance2,500 (Long)
Track TypeTurf
ConditionRight-Handed / Inner
SeasonWinter

Weather and Track Condition

Legend UmamusumeDetails
Vs Nice NatureSunny / Firm
Vs Grass WonderCloudy / Firm
Vs Oguri CapSunny / Firm

Recommended Uma for January 22 Legend Race Event

For the January 22 Legend Races Event, priority should be given to Umas with strong long-distance aptitude or Umas with recovery as their unique skill, as the 2,500-meter Arima Kinen course places heavy pressure on stamina. When selecting support cards, focus on cards that offer long-distance skills, gold recovery skills, or multiple recovery options and multiple relevant green skills, as these provide the most consistent clears under the event’s race conditions.

Recommended Uma

Front Runners

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Seiun Sky

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mayano top gun wedding portrait

Mayano Top Gun (Wedding)

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rice shower halloween portrait

Rice Shower (Halloween)

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Pace Chasers

mejiro mcqueen

Mejiro McQueen

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Grass Wonder (Fantasy)

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Special Week (Summer)

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Late Surgers

Narita brian

Narita Brian

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Symboli Rudolf

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eishin flash portrait

Eishin Flash

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End Closers

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Gold Ship

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Narita Taishin

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Manhattan Cafe

Manhattan Cafe

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Recommended Support Cards

Long Distance Focused Support Cards
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Gold Recovery Skills Support Cards
super creek ssr 1mejiro mcqueen ssr 1rice shower ssrnarita taishin ssr 1daiwa ssr 1

Recommended Stats for January 22 Legend Race Event

Front Runners

Front Runners Recommended Stats
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Front-runners can clear reliably with 750 - 800 Speed and 750 - 800 Stamina, as Legend Uma does not run optimized endgame builds. 700 Power is enough to secure and maintain the lead, while around 400 Guts helps prevent late-race drop-off. Basic Wit investment is sufficient for skill activation, and one gold recovery skill generally covers the full 2,500-meter distance.

Pace Chasers

Pace Chasers Recommended Stats
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Speed IconStamina IconPower IconGuts IconWit Icon

Pace chasers rely more on Power than stamina, making 750 - 800 Power the key stat for overtaking in the final stretch. 700–800 Speed and 650–750 Stamina are sufficient at Legend difficulty, with a single gold recovery skill covering endurance needs. Since pace chasers are not holding the lead, Guts' requirements are lower, and light Wit investment is enough to trigger skills reliably.

Late Surgers

Late Surgers Recommended Skills
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Speed IconStamina IconPower IconGuts IconWit Icon

Late surgers depend heavily on Power, as breaking through the pack late requires momentum rather than positioning. Average stamina works when paired with one gold and one normal recovery skill, while late-race acceleration skills are mandatory for consistent clears. 350 Wit is enough to trigger skills on time, and additional Guts provides little benefit compared to power investment.

End Closers

End Closers Recommended Skills
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Speed IconStamina IconPower IconGuts IconWit Icon

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

Conclusion

The January 22 Legend Races Event offers an efficient way to earn character fragments and upgrade materials. By meeting simple stat recommendations, running with proper uma and supports, using proper recovery and acceleration skills, and using all daily attempts, players can clear consistently and maximize rewards before the event ends. For players struggling to clear Legend Races, go to Lootbar.gg now and head straight to Umamusume Top-up to upgrade your account.

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