A note from the maker
This whole thing exists because my girlfriend wanted a Kentucky Derby themed birthday party.
We needed some way to actually race. Pick a horse, talk some trash, put a few bucks on it. So I built one. The "quick little project" kept growing: synced rooms, a points series, a track that plays its own bugle. Way more than a birthday party needed.
Anyway. She got her Derby party, and the rest of you got this.
Derby Series is free and there are no ads. If it got you a few laughs or won you a pot, there's a Ko-fi link. It covers the server and keeps the races running. No pressure though, the game's free either way.
Found a bug or have an idea? Or just want to say hi? Let me know, the feedback link's down below.
Common questions
Is Derby Series a horse racing simulator?
Yes. It runs an animated horse race in your browser with a fair, random result every time. It is built for groups, not single-player breeding or betting.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free to play in any modern browser. No account and no app.
Can I use it to set a draft order?
Yes. Run a single race and the finishing order becomes your pick order, first to last.
Do my friends need to install anything?
No. You share one link and everyone watches the same race live on their own phone.
Is the race fair?
Every horse has the same odds. No lane or name has an edge, so the result is honest every time.
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