In Photo Finish™ LIVE, horses age as real time passes. Every 28 day season in the game is a year of a horse’s life.

As horses age, two major things occur:

• Different actions become available.
• Race performance changes.

Age-Based Actions

Only horses of certain ages may Race or Breed…

• Age 0 & Age 1: Horses are too young to do anything.
• Age 2: May only compete in Juvenile races
• Age 3-8: May optionally retire to breed and can run any tier of race except for Juvenile races and races for horses 6+. 
• Age 9 – 25: Horses are mandatorily retired but may breed.
• Age 25: Your horse dies. If pregnant, your horse will give birth, then passaway. 

Race Performance Changes

Every horse in Photo Finish™ LIVE has a peak age. During this time, the horse will run its absolute best. At other times, its performance will be closer to standard. All factors that determine the strength and length of a horse’s peak are genetic. However, a horse’s peak information is not visible. Instead, players may deduce it by watching the horse’s race performance.

A horse’s peaks can vary wildly, from a quick rapid peak, to a slow build and then slow decline.

Watch a horse’s FF over an extended period to identify where the horse is in the aging curve.