{"id":242900,"date":"2019-11-08T01:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T00:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbuzz.net\/?p=242900"},"modified":"2021-08-14T12:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T11:00:08","slug":"guide-to-the-best-electronic-horse-racing-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horseracingbuzz.net\/2019\/11\/08\/guide-to-the-best-electronic-horse-racing-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to the best electronic horse racing games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The simplicity, fun and excitement of horse racing has long been adapted to living room entertainment by toy and game manufacturers, for sale across the globe, to be enjoyed by adults and children alike. Formerly through mechanical means and later with electronics the possibility of sitting back and watching the race unfold has been a source of entertainment for decades and perhaps even centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electric Derby, Kays Of London circa 1950s-1960s<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

These games are great for both family fun, often played with pretend money or tokens and also for adult party revelry with the opportunity for real wagering or even drinking games. Either the winner takes a shot or is reprieved while beaten rivals do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery-operated, electric or electronic horse racing games have been around for many years. Earlier examples include Electric Derby, produced by Kays of London (pictured) and other similar games. These were typically games of pure chance, the spinning wheel determining a random winner from the circling horses. Such games were essentially electronic versions of earlier mechanical games like the French, “Jeu De Course”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are, of course, a great many electronic horse racing games that have been produced at one time or another, especially when you take into consideration handheld products. The ones we’re going to take a look at here though are those multi-player games which make great amusement at parties. Modern options are unfortunately quite limited and some of the most popular choices can often fetch premium prices in the secondary markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/ins>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, here are our choices for the top electronic horse racing tabletop games:<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Peers Hardy Horse Racing Derby<\/h2>\n\n\n