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Building on a Budget: Start Your Stable For Under $100
Nov 25, 2024
Are you new to horse racing, much less virtual horse racing? Good news. It’s never been a better time to jump into Photo Finish™ LIVE, where you can earn while learning all about one of the oldest and most popular sports on the planet. With affordable horse prices and various race types, you can start […]
What’s New: Season 22
Nov 17, 2024
This season, we’ll review a list of changes in the briefest way possible so you know what you need to know as quickly as possible. If you prefer an hour of Bryce and Ryan discussing these changes and more, you can listen to the Photo Finish™ Season 22 Twitter Spaces on Monday, November 18, at […]
Register Now: My Racing Syndicate Race Night
Oct 29, 2024
My Racing Syndicate is back for another series of sponsored Photo Finish™ races! Mark your calendars and prepare for a night of high-stakes racing excitement this Friday, November 1, beginning at 10:35 p.m. EST. The After Dark My Racing Syndicate series returns to La Jolla Fields, delivering four spectacular Grade III races with a total […]
Rookie Rally: Newcomers FREE Entry into a Real Money Race
Oct 27, 2024
Welcome to Photo Finish™ LIVE! We’re excited to have you, and as our welcome gift, we’re thrilled to offer free entry into this season’s Rookie Rally Event—an exclusive racing series for newcomers with real-money purse prizes featuring both $CROWN and $DERBY. Our Welcome Gift Rookie Rally isn’t just another event—it’s a festival dedicated to stables entering […]
BAXUS Chase Challenge
Oct 27, 2024
Allowance runners, saddle up! The BAXUS Chase Challenge is here, bringing excitement and competitive spirit throughout the season. Whether you’re a seasoned virtual jockey or a new horse owner ready to make your mark, this challenge offers high stakes and a unique reward you won’t want to miss. Let’s dive into the details of this […]
BAXUS Knockout Races
Oct 25, 2024
Looking for the most degenerate, intense, nail-biting-inducing stakes to Photo Finish™ LIVE? Some – particularly those on a budget – may be looking in the wrong place. While high-stakes races provide the biggest riches, Knockout Races amount to the virtual horse racing penny-slot trenches where every horse’s fate is on the line with a jackpot […]
The Kentucky Oaks Comes to Photo Finish™
Oct 23, 2024
Photo Finish™ LIVE is proud to announce our female-only spotlight event will now be known as The Kentucky Oaks, furthering our partnership with Churchill Downs, the iconic home of the Kentucky Derby. Aligning with one of the most iconic events in thoroughbred racing. The Kentucky Oaks brings a female-only real horse racing classic into the […]
Season 21: What’s New
Oct 19, 2024
New race series. New sponsors. New season. Welcome to Season 21! This season, we’re making adjustments across the board to enhance the racing experience and optimize competition. While the previous season featured a broad spectrum of events, we’ve dialed back slightly to balance coverage and participation. This refined approach reflects our observations from Season 20, […]
My Racing Syndicate Brings Its Real-World Success to Photo Finish™
Oct 03, 2024
This Friday, My Racing Syndicate, an up-and-coming name in the Dubai horse racing community, will make its virtual racing debut by sponsoring an exclusive Grade-Restricted Series at Photo Finish™ LIVE.
NOW LIVE: Stable Management Tools
Oct 02, 2024
Photo Finish™ LIVE is thrilled to announce the launch of Stable Management Tools — a game-changing innovation designed to empower our existing players and attract new owners looking to build their virtual horse racing empires. Who is This For? Stable Management Tools are perfect for: Veteran Players with Expansive Stables: Manage your horses more effectively […]
Introducing: The Lineage Cup
Sep 27, 2024
We’re proud to introduce The Lineage Cup, a brand new racing event that celebrates the true essence of horse racing—its bloodlines. This is not just a regular race but an homage to the art and strategy of breeding, with each participant’s lineage a key factor in determining their place in history. Why We’re Doing This […]
Stake Your Claim: Claiming Leaderboard NOW LIVE
Sep 23, 2024
Imagine a racing season where every horse has a shot at glory regardless of its pedigree or past performance. That’s the vision behind the Claimer Incentives for Season 20. Here’s how it works. A prize pool of $6,000 worth of $CROWN will be set aside to reward the top 20 horses with the most claiming […]
Season 20: What’s New
Sep 22, 2024
As Season 20 arrives, we’re excited to reflect on the positive momentum and changes players have embraced, particularly the strategic depth in picking weekly or seasonal paths. While past seasons brought significant changes to the game, the focus now is on refinement and allowing the community to settle into the new rhythm. Upcoming seasons, including […]
Solana Breakpoint Week Preview
Sep 16, 2024
Solana Breakpoint in Singapore takes place from September 19-21, and Photo Finish™ LIVE and the Third Time Entertainment team are packing our bags and in-route to be boots on the ground. For months, our team has been planning for Breakpoint to be a week when everything changed, from products to partnerships and everything in between. […]
BONK Week is Coming!
Sep 12, 2024
Get your tails wagging because BONK WEEK is almost here! Photo Finish™ LIVE’s celebration of Solana Breakpoint continues with a week-long event brought to you by everyone’s favorite dog – BONK! From September 15 to 22, we’re kicking off BONK WEEK, where 600 million $BONK tokens will be up for grabs. Join the fun by […]
Update on Superfecta Sweepstakes
Sep 12, 2024
Out with the old and in with the new – the Photo Finish™ Superfecta Sweepstakes will end after Season 19. During the Superfecta event, $30,000 worth of CROWN tokens were distributed to sweepstakes winners. The community’s excitement and enthusiasm were tremendous, and we are grateful for your continued support. Why is the Superfecta Event Ending? […]
Photo Finish™ LIVE Announces Solana Derby, Interactive Experience
Sep 11, 2024
As promised, Photo Finish™ LIVE intends to utilize the biggest Solana stage as the perfect launchpad for what’s to come. And this week, we introduced just a fraction of what we’re excited for the community to learn more about in the coming days. As many of you have heard, Photo Finish™ LIVE is thrilled to announce […]
10,000,000 $YES Added to YES Raceway
Sep 10, 2024
$YES Week is here! Hold onto your reins because from September 9 to September 15, we’re thrilled to announce that @yesyescoin has agreed with Dark Star Ranch on a deal that gives the Solana culture token the rights to the name, image, and likeness of Dark Star Raceway! How to Join the Action at $YES […]
Season 21 Breeding Changes
Sep 10, 2024
For Season 21, we are announcing some changes to the way that breeding fees will be calculated, as well as some modifications to the Executive level PFJC membership free breeding report entitlement […]
Pick’Em Challenge Series
Sep 05, 2024
Introducing the all-new and improved Pick’Em Challenge Series! The Pick-Em Series is here to test your handicapping skills, reward your picks, and offer a chance to win fantastic prizes every Saturday. How to Join the Fun Joining the Pick-Em Series is easy and free! Every Saturday, make your selections to win each race on the […]
Coming Soon: Stable Management Tools
Sep 03, 2024
Stable management tools are coming soon! Stable Management Tools are set to revolutionize stable operations within the Photo Finish™ by introducing a groundbreaking way for current players to loan their prized horses directly to other players on their terms. Following a player-tested beta phase and quality control testing to ensure its features do not significantly […]
Growth Phase Update
Aug 27, 2024
Happy Season 19, everyone! We have some important news regarding the immediate future of our “growth phase,” how we plan to allocate $CROWN moving forward, and the status of racing incentive credit payments. In this blog, we outlined our plans for a one-year growth phase in April 2023 to accomplish the harrowing feat of cold-starting […]
What’s New Part II: Product Director Richie Choi on Changes
Aug 25, 2024
Last week’s announcements highlighted several significant updates, but there’s more to the story. Actioning feedback from the community is vital to the game’s success, but explaining which feedback we considered and what signaled the need for a change is just as crucial in providing the communication our players deserve and have to expect from us. […]
Season 19: What’s New?
Aug 23, 2024
As we step into Season 19, we’ve taken your feedback to heart and have been tirelessly running analytics and models to ensure more of your prized steeds hit the track. While the job is never done, we believe the updates, improvements, and changes we’ve made heading into next season should go a long way in […]
Buying on a Budget: How to Find Champions on the Marketplace
Aug 21, 2024
Everyone loves a good bargain, and shopping for Photo Finish™ LIVE horses on the marketplace is no exception. In PFL, identifying undervalued or “diamond in the rough” horses in the market can make all the difference in building a successful stable. Of course, that’s easier said than done! But, with that in mind, we reached […]
Oracle 3.0: Improved Race Generation Arrives
Aug 20, 2024
Introducing, Oracle 3.0! The much-anticipated Oracle 3.0 update is here, and it’s set to enhance race scheduling. This newest iteration of Oracle will help ensure that even races with fewer entries still run and contribute to the game’s racing ecosystem. This latest version will be particularly beneficial for players with horses in smaller population groups, […]
$150,000 Championship Week Guide
Aug 18, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen — welcome to the Inaugural Photo Finish™ LIVE Championship Week. Season 18 brought many changes, but none more exciting than migrating all Major Race championships to the season’s final week. That week has arrived, and with it comes over $150,000 worth of freeroll races earned by the top horses in the game, […]
Crown Weekly: Season 18 Check-In
Aug 11, 2024
Midway through Season 18, the first two weeks can be summed up with a single word: eventful. This season has spiced things up between the revamped race schedule and the debut of $CROWN vouchers, and we’re only half-way to the big cherry on top of all the changes: $120,000 Championship Week! With the first-ever Championship […]
How to Claim Crown Vouchers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Aug 09, 2024
Claiming your Crown Vouchers from your PFPs in Photo Finish™ LIVE is straightforward, but it requires attention to detail to ensure you get all your vouchers seamlessly. Follow this step-by-step guide to claim your vouchers efficiently. Step 1: Navigate to My Stable Log into your Photo Finish™ LIVE account. Go to My Stable. Step 2: […]
Crown Weekly: Racing Revitalized
Aug 05, 2024
Racing is so back. Season 18 started with a brand-new schedule, tools, and features. With a week in the books, we can confidently say those changes have taken hold and improved the racing ecosystem. Let’s review the week that was and prepare for a week that we hope will continue the momentum we’ve seen. Week […]
YSM Racing Wins Back-to-Back Virtual Kentucky Derby Titles with ‘Thistlecrack’
Jul 30, 2024
It’s an honor so nice; they did it twice. On Saturday night, YSM Racing secured their second consecutive Virtual Kentucky Derby title when Thistlecrack emerged victorious in the Season 17 VKD. The second-consecutive Run for the Roses title comes to a stable that had never achieved the honor before, just days after YSM Racing was […]
CROWN Weekly: Season 18
Jul 29, 2024
Season 18 is here! We have an incredible amount to cover in this week’s CROWN Weekly, including some significant, much-needed, and downright bullish improvements and changes meant to catapult us into the second half of the calendar year. Oh — and a horse sold for over $50,000. But we’ll get to that! It’s all inside […]
Photo Finish™ LIVE Virtual Racehorse Sells For Record $50,000.01
Jul 29, 2024
The final Sunday of a season isn’t typically all that newsy. But Season 17’s Foal’s Day Eve went offscript. Minutes before the calendar turned to Season 18, Foal In One and Solmate Stables shook hands on the largest horse sale agreement in Photo Finish™ history—a $50,000.01 agreement for an SS- Colt named Foal of Pinkabet. […]
Season 18: What’s New
Jul 26, 2024
We are excited to announce some significant changes coming next week in season 18! As the population has grown and the design of Photo Finish™ has crystallized with you—the players—we felt now was a good time to give racing a new look and improve the player experience. We’re also implementing the previously announced $CROWN Vouchers […]
Crown Weekly: Run for the Roses
Jul 22, 2024
Welcome to Run for the Roses week! We’ve nearly completed another month of the Photo Finish™ schedule, and the final week of Season 17 is set to be the splashiest. Qualifier races are underway to determine which horses will battle on the tracks this weekend in the Virtual Kentucky Derby on Saturday night. Click here […]
Crown Weekly: Season 17 Midway Check-In
Jul 15, 2024
Not all seasons are created equally, and Season 17 at Photo Finish™ LIVE is shaping up to be one to remember. Between platform upgrades, changes, and things to come, we’ve got plenty to discuss in this week’s edition of the Crown Weekly. Jump in, catch up, and look ahead as we enter the back half […]
PFP Staking Update: Introducing $CROWN Vouchers
Jul 12, 2024
NOTE: This is a meaningful change, and we suggest you read this article in full! Beginning with Season 18, the concept of staking your Photo Finish PFP to earn $CROWN is ending. In its place, we are releasing new collections of NFTs called $CROWN Vouchers. It’s important to note that while this change means the […]
Alex Scott Joins Third Time Games as Advisor, Eyeing Middle East Expansion
Jul 11, 2024
In an ambitious move to expand its footprint in the Middle East, Third Time Games is proud to announce Alex Scott has joined the company’s advisory board. Scott, a Dubai-based leading member of Superteam UAE, brings over 14 years of experience leading teams in traditional finance, big tech, and web3, including launching new businesses at […]
Crown Weekly: Championship Week
Jul 08, 2024
The smoke from a festive first week of Season 17 has cleared, but we’re still buzzing from one of the most fun weeks in Photo Finish™ history. We’ve got plenty to review and even more to look forward to. From hot dogs to hot action to come on the tracks in the coming days, we’ve […]
Crown Weekly: Richie Talks Race Schedule
Jul 01, 2024
As we do every season, we cornered Third Time Games Product Manager and race schedule czar Richie Choi into a corner and demanded answers to the most frequently asked community questions. Just kidding — Richie reminded us he had plenty to share as we head into Season 17, and Community Manager Bryce was more than […]
🇺🇸 🌭 $1.50 Hot Dog Day on July 4! 🌭 🇺🇸
Jun 30, 2024
Third Time Games is thrilled to announce an exciting new initiative within Photo Finish™ LIVE — custom stimmies!
Maximize Your Rewards: Why You Need a Solana-Compatible Wallet
Jun 27, 2024
Are you hoping to enjoy all the benefits of being a Photo Finish™ LIVE stable owner? Of course, you are. But to receive some real money rewards, you’ll need a Solana-compatible wallet. Third Time Games continually seeks friends and partners interested in delivering rewards and benefits to our players. One of the most common ways […]
Crown Weekly: Season Finale
Jun 24, 2024
Last stop before Season 17 — it’s Derby week! We’ve got plenty of news and updates to share, including a reminder that one of you will win $10,000 worth of $CROWN this weekend. Ready to finish Season 16 off with a bang? Let’s touch on the high-level need-to-knows and get you primed for the final […]
Crown Weekly: Week 3 Preview
Jun 18, 2024
Everyone grab a Gatorade and some orange slices — we’ve reached halftime of Season 16. With the second half of this season featuring the busiest slate of live racing streams, race series, and giveaways, you’ll need to focus your energy on what matters most. To help you jump back into the action in Week 3, […]
Competing on a Budget: Tips & Tricks
Jun 10, 2024
Everyone loves rooting for the underdog, and Photo Finish™ LIVE is no exception. So much so that large swaths of the racing schedule have catered to the smaller-to-middle stables in terms of budget and number of racehorses. Thanks to that focus, finding success on the race tracks doesn’t have to come with a hefty price […]
Season 16 Preview: Richie Check-In
Jun 03, 2024
We’re back! Another season in the books means another season debut and another check-in with the community. As Season 16 kicks off, we’re thrilled to share various updates and changes designed to enhance your racing experience and provide more places for more horses to earn more money. Our adjustments in Season 16 align with some […]
‘Making History’: Charlie Chaplin Looks to Clinch Major Series Trifecta
May 31, 2024
All eyes are on Celtic Monke Racing’s Charlie Chaplin heading into this weekend’s Season 15 Virtual Kentucky Derby as the three-year-old eyes history in its quest to become the first-ever Photo Finish™ horse to win three major series races in a single season. True to his namesake, Charlie Chaplin is writing a storyline worthy of […]
$CROWN Race Allocation Updates
May 30, 2024
Hey everyone! I wanted to check in quickly on some key economic details—both challenges and opportunities—as well as the various short-term and long-term irons in the fire. Some of our planned solutions have come directly from community suggestions, while others come from options at our disposal, thanks to the immense utility that $CROWN provides within […]
Crown Weekly: Virtual Kentucky Derby Week
May 28, 2024
Another roundtrip around the Photo Finish™ playground is almost complete, as we are again approaching the final stretch of an eventful season. Fifteen seasons in the books? Time, indeed, does fly when you’re having fun. Just as we do each week, let’s drop some need-to-know notes in this Crown Weekly to set the stage for […]
Crown Weekly: Season 15, Week 3
May 20, 2024
We’re so back. Back for another week around the Photo Finish™ LIVE sun, and back to the grind that is methodically placing brick-by-brick the foundation for a massive second half of the year push toward web3 gaming dominance. Grab some light reading as we venture into another week filled with progress across the board in […]
Crown Weekly: Back on Track
May 13, 2024
Season 15 is in full swing, and as the dust settles from the Kentucky Derby, Photo Finish™ LIVE is full speed ahead with an assortment of news, development updates, and marketing initiatives aimed at growing the game globally. We’ve got tons of news to share, so let’s touch on it all in this week’s Crown […]
Season 15: Richie Check-In
May 08, 2024
We usually kick off each new Photo Finish™ season by reviewing last season’s racing, horse pick participation, and previewing what’s to come. Excuse our tardiness this season. Those of you who followed along with our experience at the Kentucky Derby last weekend can probably imagine how we’re still catching up on things and recovering from […]
Introducing: The PFL Pick’Em Challenge Series
May 08, 2024
Join us every Thursday and Saturday for the PFL Pick’ Em Challenge Series! Running alongside each PFL season, the Pick’ Em series will feature events from various race tracks and sprinkle in races from Photo Finish™ LIVE every Thursday and Saturday. Pick Em Series Details Forms & Tracking To get started, bookmark the links below. […]
Crown Weekly: Back to Horse Business
May 06, 2024
What can be said to aptly sum up the life-changing experience that was Churchill Downs this past weekend? It will be nearly impossible, but we’ll try to accomplish it for this entire week and likely until next year. Third Time Games is overwhelmed with gratitude and joy as we attempt to fully grasp the memories […]
Crown Weekly: Run for the Roses
Apr 28, 2024
Life is all about having something to look forward to. Something you go to bed and wake up thinking about. For everyone involved in Photo Finish™ and the entire horse racing world, the date we’ve circled on our calendars has arrived: May 4, 2024, the 150th Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is Christmas in May […]
Crown Weekly
Apr 15, 2024
There seems never to be a dull moment in the web3 world, and the same can be said for Photo Finish™ LIVE—but thankfully, for all the right reasons. News and events are coming at us in all directions just a few weeks from the May 4, 150th Kentucky Derby. From marketing initiatives to racing events […]
Season 14 Preview: Countdown to Churchill
Apr 08, 2024
The season that we’ve all had circled on the calendar for over a year is finally upon us — welcome to Season 14. On April 12, 2023, it was announced that Third Time Games and Churchill Downs had agreed upon a multi-year partnership deal that made Photo Finish™ LIVE the Official Gaming Partner of the […]
Crown Weekly: Virtual Kentucky Derby Week
Apr 01, 2024
The final week of Season 13 has arrived! We’ve got a hot new partnership to discuss, a Spaces about Spaces, and, of course, the preview of the season’s biggest race. Let’s get after another edition of the CROWN Weekly Season 13 Virtual Kentucky Derby It’s easy to take for granted that every season, Photo Finish™ […]
Crown Weekly: Back to Horse Business
Mar 24, 2024
Let’s kick off another week of Horse Business, shall we? We’re wishing CROWN a Happy Birthday, celebrating a great deed the community recently accomplished, setting the stage for another packed week of live streams, and prepping for the Artemis Cup. Life comes at you fast in Photo Finish™. Let’s cover what you need to know […]
Photo Finish™ Community Raises Over $81,000 in Honor of SlyRaven to Benefit Her Children’s Future
Mar 21, 2024
In an inspiring display of community togetherness and compassion this past week, the Photo Finish™ family rallied in honor of the memory of a beloved member and friend, Amber Coleman, aka SlyRaven, who recently passed away after a yearslong battle with ALS. Following the unfortunate news of Amber’s passing, the PFL family jumped into action […]
Happy Anniversary, $CROWN!
Mar 19, 2024
March 22, 2023: Season 1 officially begins. Cardinal Staking opens. Sometimes it feels like a year has blown by, other times it feels like I’ve aged 20 years in the past 1. Both are true. I wanted to take a brief moment to talk about some present and future plans of $CROWN briefly as we close […]
Crown Weekly: March Madness
Mar 17, 2024
In Photo Finish™, the calm before the storm equates to the first week of the season being set aside for the craziest action—Foal’s Day and a new breeding session. With the season’s beginning tasks checked off our to-do list, we’re back in the saddle, ready to embark on another season of record-breaking success. On the […]
‘Rally for Raven’: Auction Details
Mar 12, 2024
The Photo Finish™ LIVE community is rallying to support the family of its remarkable and inspiring member, Amber Coleman, known fondly as SlyRaven, the owner of Blackbird Stables, who recently concluded her courageous fight with ALS. Amber was driven by a powerful ‘Why’ — her mission being to ensure her children were cared for and […]
$CROWN Listed on MEXC Exchange
Mar 11, 2024
Third Time Games is excited to announce that $CROWN, the utility token utilized within the Photo Finish™ LIVE virtual horse racing ecosystem, will be available on the globally popular MEXC exchange beginning on March 12, 14:00 UTC. Adding $CROWN to the MEXC exchange not only marks a significant step in our mission to make $CROWN […]
Season 13 Preview
Mar 11, 2024
Welcome to Season 13, everyone! As with every season, we kick things off with everyone’s favorite horse business holiday, Foal’s Day, when a crop of new virtual horses enters the PFL world. We have much to do this week as we embark on another four-week trek around the Photo Finish™ world. Let’s get after it. […]
Fly High, SlyRaven
Mar 10, 2024
We regret to share the sad news that SlyRaven, aka Amber Coleman (owner of Blackbird Stables) has left us after a valiant battle with ALS.
New Show: ‘Stable to Stardom’ Debuts
Mar 06, 2024
The Photo Finish™ LIVE community is expanding its content with the debut of a brand new show, “Stable to Stardom,” – a stream dedicated to documenting and supporting the rise from newcomer to podium mainstay. Set to premiere tonight, we checked in with the hosts, Brody and Mark, to give the community a quick glimpse […]
Crown Weekly: Road to the Roses
Mar 04, 2024
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway, and so is the final stretch to another eventful and successful season at Photo Finish™ LIVE! We’ve seen new major contenders enter the fray, the debut of new shows from community content creators, and a rapidly evolving racing and breeding ecosystem beginning to flourish on the cusp […]
Meet Zedge: The Most Bullish PFL Man in the World
Mar 01, 2024
Nearly 4,000 new Photo Finish™ stables have been created in 2024, but none more impactful than that of one that joined the fray just ten days ago — Celtic Monke Racing, owned by a player that goes by Zedge_jpeg on X. A seasoned Wall Street expert, early Bitcoin adopter, and most importantly, father to two kids […]
Inside the Win: JPEG Junkie Stables Notches First-Major Race Victory
Feb 27, 2024
Have a day, JPEG Junkie Stables! In their first-ever major race series race at Photo Finish Live, JPEG Junkie and its three-year S+ colt Something Spooky took down first place in Saturday Night’s Harbor Classic Sprint and a hefty purse of $3,290. As one may expect, in a postrace chat with PFL about the experience, […]
Crown Weekly: Road to Artemis
Feb 26, 2024
So, did anyone do anything fun over the weekend? Yeah, us neither. If you’re new to the program — and it appears many of you are — let this piece of the internet formally introduce itself: hello, hi, and welcome to the CROWN Weekly, your Monday morning Photo Finish™ LIVE pacesetter for the week ahead. […]
Season 12: Meet the Majority Track Owners
Feb 23, 2024
Part of what makes Photo Finish™ LIVE so much more than just a game is that the competition transcends what happens on the racetracks and enters into what we affectionately refer to as Horse Business. Many times, it’s the game within the game that is most thrilling. And that includes jockeying for the lone majority […]
Introducing: BONK Raceway
Feb 22, 2024
Introducing BONK Raceway! We are thrilled to share that the esteemed Victoria Racecourse, a jewel in our collection of world-class tracks showcased, is undergoing a limited-time transformation to bring the iconic eye-popping branding of everyone’s favorite dog coin, BONK, to the Photo Finish™ racing world. Thanks to the track’s current majority stakeholder, OEB Racing & […]
$CROWN Now Listed on Cube Exchange
Feb 16, 2024
Third Time Entertainment, creators of the real money virtual horse racing game Photo Finish™ LIVE, is thrilled to announce the listing of its utility token, $CROWN, on Cube Exchange – a revolutionary crypto trading platform set to launch in the coming weeks. The Cube listing marks the beginning of a new era for $CROWN, providing […]
The Vision
Feb 14, 2024
Imagine how exhilarating it would be to own a horse that’s running in the Kentucky Derby. The most exciting 2 minutes in sports. The pageantry, the mint juleps, the hats! Unfortunately, none of us really have been blessed with that opportunity. As we all know, horse racing is called the “Sport of Kings” for a […]
Crown Weekly: Season 12 Primer
Feb 12, 2024
Last Week’s Highlights Race for the Roses: 20-1 Queens Consort wins the Kentucky Derby Season 12 schedule released Media Appearances: CEO & Founder Ian Cummings live on Spaces Rookie Rally: Updated eligibility and information announced MJ Across the Board w/Mo Knowz Helius Labs CEO calls Photo Finish the most underrated game on Solana PFTDRF.com creator […]
Season 11 Recap: Richie!!!!
Feb 11, 2024
The credits are playing on Season 11, which can only mean one thing — we’re preparing to do it all over again in just a few hours, as the Season 12 floodgates open with everyone’s favorite day of the month — Foal’s Day. In keeping with our promise to keep a direct line to our […]
CROWN Weekly: Road to the Derby
Feb 05, 2024
It’s Virtual Kentucky Derby week! The final stretch of Season 11’s track is upon us as Photo Finish™ enters the final week of the current season. In a few short days, the game of the Kentucky Derby will crown another Road to the Derby champion, thus etching another name in web3 gaming lore. This […]
Exploring the ‘Future of Community’ Through Web3: Interview with Author Justin Shenkarow
Feb 02, 2024
If there is one thing we’ve learned from the perseverance and eventual emergence of Photo Finish™ during the bear market doldrums, it’s that community matters. Even in the worst times, the right people building the right things will always be on top, particularly in Web3, where the product is the people. With those thoughts in […]
Ovation Update: Checking-In on the $50,000 Photo Finish™ Foal
Jan 25, 2024
In November, we caught up with The Commish from Solanaut Stables to chat about his team’s recent record-breaking $50,000 purchase of the racehorse Ovation. Back then, the eye-popping transaction between Solanaut Stables and the seller, RVA Racing, stopped the game in its tracks and has had players buzzing. A few months later, with one breeding […]
Crown Weekly: This Week’s Look Ahead
Jan 29, 2024
ICYMI: Week 2 Highlights Every day of every week within a Photo Finish™ month-long season is an event in and of itself, and Week 2 was no exception. Let’s catch you on the need-to-know’s that arrived in Season 11’s Week 2: Horse Picks 101 w/DoughBoy: Catch the Spaces replay that introduced wagering. Media Appearances: Third […]
Crown Weekly: Off and Running
Jan 22, 2024
If this past week indicated the pace at which Photo Finish™ will make news, 2024 will be one hell of a year. From alliances with one of the biggest crypto influencers to collaborations with one of Solana’s premier tokens, it’s tough to believe last week was just a week. And we haven’t even yet mentioned […]
History is Born: Meet ‘Exoticus’ the First-Ever SS- Grade Racehorse
Jan 19, 2024
Season 11’s Foal’s Day introduced over 4,000 new thoroughbreds into the Photo Finish™ world, but none with more fanfare than that of a new legend – Exoticus, the first-ever SS-horse.
Alex Becker joins Advisory Board
Jan 15, 2024
I am excited to announce a strategic addition to the advisory board of Third Time Entertainment: Alex Becker, Founder of AI-software company Hyros and a celebrated advocate and key opinion leader in the web3 ecosystem. With a formidable YouTube presence boasting 1.39 million subscribers and over 60 million lifetime views, Becker’s inclusion marks a pivotal […]
Season 11 Race Schedule: !Richie
Jan 14, 2024
Hey, Photo Finishoooors. It’s me, Third Time Product Director Richie Choi, back for another pre-season check-in, hoping to provide some thoughts and insight on the season’s upcoming race schedule. As is the Third Time Games motto – progress, not perfection. This sentiment certainly applies to how we attack reassessing and reiterating the Photo Finish race […]
Crown Weekly: Road to the Derby
Jan 08, 2024
Back like we never left — it’s the first 2024 edition of the Crown Weekly! To say we’re back insinuates that, at some point, we left, and we know that was never the case. Even while the holidays were in full swing, the Third Time team and the Photo Finish™ community continued horse business as […]
Let’s Ride: The Past, Present, and Future of Photo Finish™
Jan 01, 2024
Happy New Year from Ian Cummings and the rest of the team at Third Time! As the kids would say, last year was a movie. Sure, at times, that movie was a disaster movie starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hanging from a helicopter, hovering just above a tsunami while attempting to save people from burning […]
How to Register for the Rookie Rally Series
Dec 22, 2023
Introducing the Rookie Rally race series — a new initiative aimed at kickstarting newcomers’ Photo Finish™ legacy by welcoming stables at the door with a free entry race. Here’s how you can turn your first foray into Photo Finish™ into an opportunity to test drive your new horse for free while at the same time […]
Photo Finish™ Onboarding Resource Center
Dec 18, 2023
Welcome to Photo Finish™ LIVE! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer, this guide is designed to help you quickly navigate the exciting landscape of Photo Finish™ LIVE and get the most out of your experience. From vital content created by the community to resources from the Photo Finish™ team, below are some of […]
Third Time Games Founder & CEO Ian Cummings Chats with Zima Red
Dec 20, 2023
Third Time Games Founder & CEO Ian Cummings recently joined Zima Red and the show’s host, Andrew Steinwold, to chat about everything from discovering his lifelong obsession with game development to the events that have followed throughout his 23-year career. From grinding his way from an intern at EA Sports to the Creative Director of […]
Win a Free Horse: Introducing the First-Timers Furlong Series
Dec 20, 2023
Photo Finish™ LIVE is taking training wheels off of the Trainer Horses — introducing the First-Timers Furlong Series! Everyone has always received a free Trainer Horse in their stable upon sign-up, but until now, those horses were purely meant for educational and practice purposes. As of today, that’s all changed. Let’s dive into how Trainer […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Allowance Races
Dec 14, 2023
Long before Photo Finish™ LIVE and NFT virtual horse racing became a thing, real-life horse racing had much of the game figured out.
With its rich history and tradition, it is a sport that has captivated sports fans for centuries, largely thanks to trial-and-error that has taken place for decades and resulted in intricate forms of competition that make the sport what it is today.
NFT Virtual Horse Racing: Photo Finish™ LIVE Showcases Bull Case for Web3 Gaming
Dec 13, 2023
NFT virtual horse racing: an intriguing enigma wrapped in a mystery for some, but for those that already own the digital equines, a way of life. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re at least semi-familiar with the benefits of blockchain technology and NFTs; however, you may not be familiar with the added value of […]
Photo Finish™ Welcomes Mad Lads Racing Syndicate, Mad Stables
Dec 12, 2023
Mad Lads is in the building. As recently touched on in the community blog – teams of all shapes and sizes are forming around the Photo Finish™ community. From dorm rooms to DAOs, players are beginning to find the utility in pooling resources to create a super stable. While we don’t have a crystal ball, […]
Rethinking $CROWN Incentives: A Path to Sustained Growth and Stability
Dec 08, 2023
Hello horse enjoyers! In this blog, we’ve got some changes to announce regarding how $CROWN racing incentives (also known as ‘stimmies’) will work in the coming seasons. But before we start, let’s review the tape. The $CROWN token plays a pivotal role in incentivizing racing within our platform as we work towards maturing our economy.[…]
The Beginner’s Guide to Swapping on Jupiter Exchange
Dec 11, 2023
Jupiter Exchange is an excellent platform if you’re new to decentralized finance (DeFi) and eager to explore the exciting realm of swapping digital assets. For Photo Finish™ LIVE purposes, Jupiter is also a great place to acquire $CROWN easily — the utility token of our ecosystem. This guide will walk you through the basics of […]
Crown Weekly: Road to the Kentucky Derby Begins
Dec 11, 2023
We’ve reached the final turn of Season 9, with this weekend’s Virtual Kentucky Derby in our sights. Between the exciting conclusion to Season 9 and the much-anticipated Season 10 windows soon arriving, there is Photo Finish™ news coming at us from all directions, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Let’s wrap up last […]
Beginner’s Guide to Photo Finish™ LIVE Third-Party Tools
Dec 08, 2023
Even the greatest games are ultimately judged by those who play them, talk about them, and share with others what they find most compelling and interesting and why spending their valuable free time playing them is advantageous. But in a Web3 gaming world, players do more than talk about what a gaming company has built; […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Breeding
Dec 07, 2023
Now that you’ve read Part 1 of The Beginner’s Guide, created an account, and obtained your first horse, you’re ready for the talk about the Photo Finish™ breeding process. Because the only thing better about a Photo Finish™ horse is more Photo Finish™ horses. Particularly when you had a say in things. Breeding in Photo […]
150 Days Until the 150th Kentucky Derby: PFJC Members Ready For an Unforgettable Experience
Dec 06, 2023
150 to 150. Today marks 150 days until the historic running of the 150th Kentucky Derby. With the countdown officially on, Photo Finish™ Jockey Club executives located all around the globe have begun preparing to attend the race, live and in color, together for the first time in what is planned as an incredible VIP experience. […]