Welcome to the Virtual Kentucky Derby

The Virtual Kentucky Derby is the crown jewel of Photo Finish™ LIVE! Modeled after the legendary real-world “Run for the Roses,” this 10-furlong left-turning race on dirt (10F LD) is the pinnacle of virtual horse racing. Get ready to compete for the most sought-after title in virtual horse racing history – The Virtual Kentucky Derby!

The Kentucky Derby is a the best on best series for 3 year old Left Dirt horses. Horses earn qualifying points. There are 3 major events for the Kentucky Derby, each with a purse size of 80,000 Derby ($10k USD)  

Twin Spires Sprint 5f
Twin Spires Gallop 8f
Kentucky Derby 10f

Click here to see links to all Kentucky Derby Major freerolls 

Click here to see links to all Kentucky Derby qualifying races

How to Qualify

There are three types of qualifier races, each offering different point structures and buy-in levels:

• Premier Qualifiers – 12,000 Derby buy-in with 75 points distributed (40/20/10/5).
  Only two Premier races are held: the opening and the final qualifiers before the Major.

• Regular Qualifiers – 6,000 Derby buy-in with a standard 17-point distribution (10/4/2/1).

• Feeder Qualifiers – 3,200 Derby buy-in with a 7-point structure (4/2/1), perfect for getting on the board early.

Earn points in these races to climb the leaderboard and secure your spot in the Major!

How to Join

To REGISTER your horse, you must complete the registration process manually — registration is NOT automatic, even for horses that have qualified. It’s your responsibility to ensure any horse you want to enter into the Major is properly registered.

In cases where multiple horses are tied for the final qualifying spot, the system will evaluate all tied horses at the time of registration. Only the top-performing horse(s) among the ties will be selected to compete — so be sure to REGISTER early to give your horse the best chance to get in.

What’s at Stake?

• Purse Prize: Kentucky Derby event total purse prize is  ~$30,000