Phewwww – let’s all take a collective deep breath. That was one helluva week!
There are times when not much needs to be said because everyone can pretty much feel the gravity of the situation at hand, and January had just those vibes at Photo Finish™ LIVE as the game’s imminent bright future became more in focus.
Between Twitter Spaces, much-anticipated pre-live launch features rolling out, and big things for Third Time Games being announced, we’ve got a lot to discuss this week before Saturday’s big races leave the gates.
Let’s get you caught up and registered, so you can live your best life this weekend.
Twitter Spaces
On Tuesday, January 24, Third Time CEO and Founder Ian Cummings joined Real Third Web Twitter Spaces and its host Jonah Blake for a chat about what the company has planned in 2023, the gaming industry as a whole, and how to move the ball forward in the ever-changing crypto and NFT landscape.
Also appearing on the Spaces as a guest alongside Cummings was @MagicEden Chief Gaming Officer, @chrisakvn. Rewind the tape and give the bossman’s appearance a listen!
Real Money Racing
The future is now – Testing of real money races is now live!
Players are now welcome to join our daily USDClassic races with real cold hard cash on the line. These races are in preparation for the full launch of real money racing scheduled to take place some time near the end of Q1.
Want to get caught up on one of the most exciting developments Photo Finish™ LIVE has ever seen? Learn more about real money races in the community blog posted this past week.
Crown Prep Sprint Series Registration Schedule
Time is running out to hit the practice field before the games are live. This week’s Crown Prep Sprint Series has all the potential of being the best ever as more and more stables are polishing their skills, reading themselves to play for keeps.
Below is your Crown Prep Sprint Series registration cheat sheet that features the preferences and links to all 12 races.
| Race | Length | Surface | Direction | Entries | Grade |
| Race 1 | 5 Furlongs | Dirt | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 2 | 8 Furlongs | Turf | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 3 | 11 Furlongs | Dirt | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 4 | 4 Furlongs | Turf | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 5 | 7 Furlongs | Dirt | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 6 | 10 Furlongs | Turf | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 7 | 6 Furlongs | Dirt | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 8 | 9 Furlongs | Turf | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 9 | 12 Furlongs | Dirt | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 10 | 5 Furlongs | Turf | Right | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 11 | 8 Furlongs | Dirt | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
| Race 12 | 11 Furlongs | Turf | Left | 0/20+ | Grade I |
Sneak Peek: What’s Next
You read this far, so you probably deserve a little bit of alpha, don’t you?
With real money tests underway, the bigger picture in terms of when our game will go full launch is becoming much clearer. So clear, in fact, that the PFL team has decided to give the community an update on the matter next week.
Be on the lookout for a few words from CEO and Founder Ian Cummings on what the community can expect to see in the coming weeks.
