What’s New Part II: Product Director Richie Choi on Changes
Last week’s announcements highlighted several significant updates, but there’s more to the story. Actioning feedback from the community is vital to the game’s success, but explaining which feedback we considered and what signaled the need for a change is just as crucial in providing the communication our players deserve and have to expect from us. […]
Season 19: What’s New?
As we step into Season 19, we’ve taken your feedback to heart and have been tirelessly running analytics and models to ensure more of your prized steeds hit the track. While the job is never done, we believe the updates, improvements, and changes we’ve made heading into next season should go a long way in […]
Oracle 3.0: Improved Race Generation Arrives
Introducing, Oracle 3.0! The much-anticipated Oracle 3.0 update is here, and it’s set to enhance race scheduling. This newest iteration of Oracle will help ensure that even races with fewer entries still run and contribute to the game’s racing ecosystem. This latest version will be particularly beneficial for players with horses in smaller population groups, […]
$150,000 Championship Week Guide
Ladies and gentlemen — welcome to the Inaugural Photo Finish™ LIVE Championship Week. Season 18 brought many changes, but none more exciting than migrating all Major Race championships to the season’s final week. That week has arrived, and with it comes over $150,000 worth of freeroll races earned by the top horses in the game, […]
Crown Weekly: Season 18 Check-In
Midway through Season 18, the first two weeks can be summed up with a single word: eventful. This season has spiced things up between the revamped race schedule and the debut of $CROWN vouchers, and we’re only half-way to the big cherry on top of all the changes: $120,000 Championship Week! With the first-ever Championship […]
How to Claim Crown Vouchers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Claiming your Crown Vouchers from your PFPs in Photo Finish™ LIVE is straightforward, but it requires attention to detail to ensure you get all your vouchers seamlessly. Follow this step-by-step guide to claim your vouchers efficiently. Step 1: Navigate to My Stable Log into your Photo Finish™ LIVE account. Go to My Stable. Step 2: […]
Crown Weekly: Racing Revitalized
Racing is so back. Season 18 started with a brand-new schedule, tools, and features. With a week in the books, we can confidently say those changes have taken hold and improved the racing ecosystem. Let’s review the week that was and prepare for a week that we hope will continue the momentum we’ve seen. Week […]
YSM Racing Wins Back-to-Back Virtual Kentucky Derby Titles with ‘Thistlecrack’
It’s an honor so nice; they did it twice. On Saturday night, YSM Racing secured their second consecutive Virtual Kentucky Derby title when Thistlecrack emerged victorious in the Season 17 VKD. The second-consecutive Run for the Roses title comes to a stable that had never achieved the honor before, just days after YSM Racing was […]
CROWN Weekly: Season 18
Season 18 is here! We have an incredible amount to cover in this week’s CROWN Weekly, including some significant, much-needed, and downright bullish improvements and changes meant to catapult us into the second half of the calendar year. Oh — and a horse sold for over $50,000. But we’ll get to that! It’s all inside […]
Season 18: What’s New
We are excited to announce some significant changes coming next week in season 18! As the population has grown and the design of Photo Finish™ has crystallized with you—the players—we felt now was a good time to give racing a new look and improve the player experience. We’re also implementing the previously announced $CROWN Vouchers […]