Every true horse racing fan wants to experience what it’s like to become a jockey or a trainer, and since breeding horses and participating in real horse racing events is too expensive, the best solution is to go for video games.

Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in history with carefully cherished traditions up to this date. This 2-minute fast-paced action brings a lot of people together just to experience the exciting action between these amazing creatures.

Thanks to the spike in the popularity of horse racing over the last couple of years, many game developers started working on some great games with exceptional graphics that will bring some of the most exciting events, like the Kentucky Derby, to your console or PC.

That’s why in today’s article we will cover some of the best horse racing games you should play in 2021. If you love horse racing, make sure to check before today’s horse racing results by TwinSpires here.

Winning Post 8

Even though this game was released back in 2018 by Koei Temco, it is still one of the top horse racing games on consoles. The game is the 8th version of the long-running series of games, that has some incredible horse racing action, a brilliant range of horses, racetracks, and even betting systems that play a crucial element in the sport.

It has decent graphics, that won’t be impressive compared to some of the latest games, but the gameplay is where the magic happens. 

Rivals Stars Horse Racing

This is one of the best games when it comes to graphics and playability. Rival Stars Horse Racing is following the good old horse game tradition, of being sold by many different names even though it is the same game.

It is a really impressive horse racing game with an absolutely hilarious horse name generator. It has well-balanced gameplay even though most of the game is UI-based (played by clicking buttons). There are tons of options where you can breed a different type of horses, look after them, and participate in local events. The game is available for PC, iOS, Android, PS4, and Nintendo Switch all with different names.

Windstorm

Here we have a horse adventure game developed by Aesir Interactive and published by Eurovideo Medien. Even though this game is not designed with traditional horse racing in mind, it is still one of the best adventure simulation games, where the character “Mika” has the ability to charm and control horses.

The game features a great storyline following Mika and her journey about meeting the black stallion called Windstorm. With that said, there are many riding tasks to complete and a huge world to be explored riding on a horse.

My Little Riding Champion

This is another interesting game for every horse riding lover. The game was released back in 2018 and it is developed by Caipirinha Games and published by Toplitz production.

This is another casual adventure game that is perfect for horse lovers. The player is given the opportunity to choose the type of horse, train it, take care of it, and nurture it.

My Little Riding Champion doesn’t come with professional races, but you can still race your horse on your stable and train it to increase its abilities. The main objective of the game is to win riding competitions that are organized in the village. The best thing about this game is that there is a ton of content waiting to be played. 

Horse Racing 2016

After you gloss over the fact that this game was released back in 2016, it is still one of the best horse racing games in 2021. It is developed and published by Yash Future Tech Solutions and it is inspired by gallop racing and a lot of horse racing action.

In terms of graphics, the game is way behind its time, but it comes with a lot of options when it comes to horse racing events. Your job is to control the horse and get to the finish line on random tracks as quickly as you can.

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