Stables, a fantasy horse racing platform on the Tezos blockchain, is expanding into the North American market through a partnership with Equibase, integrating real U.S. racehorses into its virtual ecosystem. This move signals a shift in how technology intersects with sports fandom, offering players a chance to own, train, and race digital versions of real horses.

The Equibase partnership allows Stables to mirror real-world racing dynamics in its digital realm, providing detailed statistics and racing data for players to build stables with U.S.-based horses, compete in virtual races, and track their digital assets alongside real-world results. The platform is also rolling out significant updates, including a Tezos-based token for in-game transactions, power-ups, and a league system to level the playing field for all players.

Stables’ use of blockchain technology underpins its entire model, offering players a sense of ownership through NFTs representing digital horses. The platform aims to attract younger, tech-savvy players to horse racing, reimagining fandom as an active, participatory experience. However, challenges such as regulatory hurdles and competition from other blockchain-based racing games may impact Stables’ success in reshaping the future of horse racing.