Cygames Partners with Churchill Downs for the 151st Kentucky Derby

Will your favorite Uma Musume join the race?

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Courtesy of Cygames
© Cygames, Inc. © 2025 Churchill Downs Incorporated.

Japanese game developer and publisher Cygames, known for the Uma Musume franchise, announced a new partnership with the Churchill Downs Racetrack for the upcoming 151st Kentucky Derby.

Highlights of the Collaboration

• Unbridled Sidney Stakes Sponsorship: On Kentucky Oaks Day (May 2), during the "Unbridled Sidney Stakes Presented by Cygames," the company’s logo will feature prominently on the starting gate, saddle towels of competing horses, and finish line signage.

  • This race features female horses aged three years or older competing for a $400,000 purse.

• Game Demos at the Racetrack: Visitors will get a chance to experience several Cygames titles, including:

  • Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink
  • Uma Musume: Pretty Derby

Courtesy of Cygames
© Cygames, Inc.

Statement from Cygames President Koichi Watanabe

"The Kentucky Derby has a long and prestigious history as the first of the races that make up the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, and I consider it a great joy for Cygames to be a sponsor. My hope is that, through our partnership, we can provide an opportunity for potential fans to get to know Cygames and its content."

About the Kentucky Derby

• Known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby is an annual horse race exclusively for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
• Established in 1875, it marks the beginning of the Triple Crown season.
• The event includes various lead-up races, like the Unbridled Sidney Stakes and Kentucky Oaks.

Sources: Email correspondence, Cygames official website

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