>>529568573
follow a whale with a great spark to inherit
follow a whale for a max dupe card to borrow
make a deck with 4 of the same type, like speed. hopefully they cooperate in the run
There's 3 years, Junior, Classic, Senior
Year 1, don't worry too much about stats, just go for the most people to stack friendship, pick choices that give energy for even more friendship chances.
Year 2 you start to focus on stats. Repeating the same type will level it up, don't spread too thin
Summer you get instant Lv5, now is the time to patch up rough bits since you can't level facilities here
Year 3 you hopefully have hit your breakpoints and can bakushin your speed.
Skills are good too.
The green ones are always active if you meet the requirement, Lv1 gives 40 to a stat, Lv2 gives 60. Pay attention. Heart or Shoe for Stam or Speed
Skills that work for a specific style/distance only are twice as good as generic always good skills.