Retro Horse Derby Game Board with Neopixels showing Reaction Game Status

...yeah, but the issue here is that the higher wins and is the only one detected, and all the others are not detected and loose completely out. Therefore, timing in regard who comes first among the 'simultaneous ones' is not the actual issue. The real issue is that only one is noticed. This makes me think that each line would have to have a latch (RS flip-flop), just as the mechanical horses had their own dedicated wire and stepping relays - and having adjustable end switches for winner detection can be pretty precise and accurate. This makes me think to have a latch for each of the pin ball machine exit lanes in order to make sure that no scores are lost. The time between two balls is ample to handle the 'signal'/event.