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.
• Age 9 – 25: Horses are mandatorily retired but may breed.
• Age 25: Your horse dies.

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. The peak is a curve that can last months or years. 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.