Racing in Hounds of Fury

Racing is the core of Hounds of Fury. Whether you’re entering instant races, competing against other players, or joining scheduled events, racing is how your hounds earn prize money, progress through grades, and prove themselves on the track.

Track types

Tracks can be wet or dry and may be shorter or longer in distance.

Different hounds perform better under different conditions. Experiment with track types to learn where each hound performs best.

Box position

Each hound has a Focus stat that affects how well they perform in certain box positions.

• Hounds with higher Focus perform better in the middle boxes
• Hounds with lower Focus may prefer outer boxes

Try racing your hound in different positions to see which box suits them best.

Groupings (Grades)

Hounds progress through grades by winning races. Higher grades offer higher prize money.

• Maidens – Hounds with no wins
  • Requires 1 win to progress to Grade 5
• Grade 5 – Requires 2 consecutive wins to progress to Grade 4
• Grade 4 – Requires 2 consecutive wins to progress to Grade 3
• Grade 3 – Requires 3 consecutive wins to progress to Grade 2
• Grade 2 – Requires 4 consecutive wins to progress to Grade 1

Demotion rules

If your hound does not place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in:

• 5 consecutive races, it drops one grade
• Grade 1 hounds drop after 4 unplaced races

Grades determine which races your hound can enter and how much prize money they can earn.

Leaderboard

The leaderboard ranks:

• Players by current cash balance
• Hounds by highest earnings

Tap a username or hound to view the linked player profile.

Race types

There are four types of races in Hounds of Fury:

1. Instant Races
2. PVP Races
3. Scheduled Races
4. Sweepstakes Races

Instant races

Instant races can be entered at any time and start immediately.

• You race against AI hounds, not players
• Useful for testing your hound’s preferences
• Helps build race count for male stud requirements
• The Time Remote (from the General Store) can speed up Instant Races

PVP races

PVP races match you against another player.

• Can be entered at any time
• Award higher prize money
• Weekly PVP winners receive a special bonus item
• The Time Remote can speed up PVP races

Read more about PVP races.

Scheduled races

Scheduled races are the main racing mode in Hounds of Fury.

• Occur every few minutes in real time
• Allow you to race against multiple players
• You can place bets on your own hound or other players’ hounds
• The Time Remote cannot speed up Scheduled Races

Scheduled races are ideal for consistent progression and prize money.

Sweepstakes races

Sweepstakes races are player‑created special races.

• Any player can convert a scheduled race into a sweepstakes race
• Cost: 5 Golden Bones
• Other players pay an entry fee
• All entry fees go into a shared prize pool
• The Time Remote cannot speed up Sweepstakes races

Read more about Sweepstakes races.

Why racing matters

Racing is essential for:

• Earning prize money
• Progressing through grades
• Unlocking stud eligibility
• Testing track and box preferences
• Building your hound’s reputation
• Competing against other players

Mastering race types, track conditions, and box positions will help you get the best performance from every hound.