what's Photo Finish LIVE?
Photo Finish LIVE is a blockchain-based virtual horse racing game developed by Third Time Games on the Solana network. Players own, breed, and race NFT horses in a simulated environment that mimics real horse racing, including tracks, distances, and competitive events. The game features an advanced genetic breeding algorithm allowing users to create unique foal NFTs from parent horses, with seasons introducing new breeding windows, races, and rewards to build generational stables. The ecosystem supports play-to-earn mechanics where participants can earn through racing prizes, horse sales on in-game marketplaces, and breeding outcomes. It integrates web3 elements like NFT ownership and decentralized trading, fostering a community-driven economy around virtual horse ownership and competition.
Photo Finish LIVE opened staking for Season 37 on January 12, 2026.
Crossed $20 million USD in all-time breeding volume during season 38.
Reintroduced breed reports as rewards for racing activity, with increased frequency based on race participation.
Completed almost $60M USD worth of entry fees through season 37.
Offers a $25 deposit match bonus for deposits of $25 or more, plus whitelist access to a $150 Rookie Rally event, and a free horse for spending $50.
Opened staking for Season 37 on January 12, 2026.
Runs a holiday referral promotion offering existing players breed reports, freeroll spots, and a chance to win a 2-year-old SS- horse on December 31, 2025, with additional promotions available for referred new players.
Nearly $200k USD in freerolls scheduled for next week.
ThirdTimeIan presents at the Global Racing Symposium on December 10 at 10:10am ET, showcasing PFL and upcoming tech innovations for racing.
Payouts on the Solana Mobile leaderboard start at $1500 with upcoming enhancements to increase rewards.
Over $10 million USD has been paid to stakers to date through the track staking mechanism where CROWN token holders earn revenue from races.
Reached $25M in cumulative sales.
Middle Aged Madness Freerolls series is live with 8 freerolls at $200 each for horses 5+ years old. Season 35 starts Monday.
The game integrates ORE token mining with revenue sharing for the community.
Nearly 4,000 new players signed up exclusively through Seeker campaigns on the Solana dApp Store.
Over $2k USD worth of Hosico (Solana token) prizes available on the La Jolla, CA track this season. Payouts increase for all race positions.
Breeding opens at 5pm ET today, marking the start of a new breeding cycle. The final week of Major series qualifying is underway.
Launches on Solana dApp Store as part of Seeker Season integration with Solana Mobile. Seeker holders receive a $50 deposit match, a free racehorse, and access to a custom Seeker racetrack through an updated dashboard, with a free horse given to users who spend $50 on racing.
Platform launches on Solana Mobile with new partnerships from Hosico and LaJollaFarmz sponsoring California track season, where all horses earn $HOSICO tokens at race finish starting 8PM EST.
Promotes returning players from Season 31 or earlier with risk-free race, deposit match, and freeroll entry through the Claim to Fame series. Provides whitelist access to a $150 Rookie Rally event for users who participate in a paid race.
Season 34 launches with all qualifying races underway.
Promotions for new stable owners launch tomorrow. Recent activity shows $10k USD earned in a single day.
Breeding window closes in 24 hours with foals day scheduled for Monday.
Players win over $30k USD in a Left Turf racing event with 114 horses participating, including claiming race horses available for as low as $15.
The PFL season enters its final week, with participants needing to complete qualifying for the $200k USD in freerolls before the season ends.
Multiple large sales occur on Monday at Left Turf, indicating active secondary market trading activity.
The Prestige series offers $120k USD across 12 different races for 3-year-old horses, with each race paying $10k USD at the end of the season.
Breeding opens Monday 6pm ET, with Track Staking closing for S32 and $200k USD in seasonal freeroll prizes available.
New risk-free race entry promotion launches for inactive players from seasons 25-30, running through August.
Prize pool increases to $40,000 for Championship Saturday tournaments and freerolls.
Protocol stress test launches with $2M simulated liquidity for virtual Belmont Stakes predictions on devnet.
New protocol OpenTote launching on mainnet soon, powering parimutuel betting pools for Photo Finish LIVE and upcoming Simulcast.
New openTote protocol launches for instant settlement betting pools, available through single API for third-party integration.
Major championship event offers $30,000+ in prizes across multiple tournaments, including live-streamed majors at 8:30 PM ET.
$40M in rewards distributed to players, demonstrating significant platform activity and user value distribution.
Horse racing game with $CROWN token, partnership with Churchill Downs. Total addressable market cited as $400 billion per year.