Cygames, developer of the horse girl sim Umamusume: Pretty Derby and other games, announced it will be a sponsor for the 151st Kentucky Derby being held on May 2, 2025. The company will have a booth at the event with that mobile title and other ones between May 2-3, 2025.
The sponsor part of the arrangement will come up with the 1,100 meter Grade III Unbridled Sidney Stakes. The company’s imagery will be present during that race. It will be held at 1:44pm ET on May 2, 2025. This also feels like it is something of a reference to the Umamusume series, as only fillies that are three years old or older can participate in it. As a reminder, there are no male characters to raise and race in the mobile game.
As for the booth, Cygames announced that four games will be playable at its 151st Kentucky Derby, which could hint at an 2025 release for one of them. Three of the titles showing up are available. These are Granblue Fantasy Relink, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, and Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. Umamusume: Pretty Derby is the only one not opened a site and social media . Some of the latest social media posts discussed elements of the game’s world and the Umamusume: Cinderella Gray anime series.
Cygames will sponsor the 151st Kentucky Derby and have a booth with games at the event between May 2-3, 2025 and while there’s no worldwide release date for Umamusume: Pretty Derby yet, it is available on mobile devices in Asia.
Published: Apr 21, 2025 10:00 am