Designing the Racetrack of the Future

Quote from Bgtolex25 on January 19, 2026, 7:57 AM

Lonnie,

Thx for your continued support and enthusiasm for our industry.  If I could, then I would nominate you and AMac to the Harness Racing Commission on Forward Thinking.  (HRCFT)

Never heard of the commission?  Yeah, me neither.

I like your concepts in trying to broaden the audience and health of the tracks.

 

 

Quote from Lonnie on January 19, 2026, 2:43 PM

It's such a part of Americana.  It would be a shame if it just disappeared.  The sport seems to be doing well in Europe and Australia/New Zealand, from what I can see online.

If it goes bye bye, what are we going to do for fun?

Quote from Purple Aura on January 20, 2026, 3:48 PM

Quote from Lonnie on January 19, 2026

If it goes bye bye, what are we going to do for fun?

Hmmm, the way the world is heading we'd have to ask AI what are we going to do for fun today? Disgust emoji. Do they have one of those?

Quote from Lonnie on January 20, 2026, 6:17 PM

Quote from Purple Aura on January 20, 2026, 3:48 PM

Quote from Lonnie on January 19, 2026

If it goes bye bye, what are we going to do for fun?

Hmmm, the way the world is heading we'd have to ask AI what are we going to do for fun today? Disgust emoji. Do they have one of those?

One of these works:  🤢🤮

Quote from Lonnie on January 20, 2026, 6:18 PM

Quote from Purple Aura on January 20, 2026, 3:48 PM

Quote from Lonnie on January 19, 2026

If it goes bye bye, what are we going to do for fun?

Hmmm, the way the world is heading we'd have to ask AI what are we going to do for fun today? Disgust emoji. Do they have one of those?

From Gemini:

I see you're taking a page out of Purple Aura's book!

Since I am the AI in question, I suppose I should come up with something better than a "disgust emoji." Considering you are browsing a horse racing forum, here are a few options for fun today:

• Design the Racetrack of the Future: You could jump into the conversation with Lonnie and Bgtolex25 and offer your own ideas on how to save the industry.

• Check the Stats: You could analyze the recent performance of Mori, who apparently found a field he could handle recently.

• Plan a Road Trip: It looks like MaywoodAl has some thoughts on a road trip involving "Memento Mori," which might be worth checking out.

Or, if you want to avoid the "bye bye" scenario Lonnie is worried about, we could look up some live races happening today?

Quote from Purple Aura on January 21, 2026, 8:56 PM

Does the all knowing Gemini understand a middle finger emoji?

Quote from Bgtolex25 on April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM

Northfield tonight.  1st freaking race goes off 12 minutes late.  This is when I miss the West Coast and Pacific Coast Time.  Trying to stay awake for late races and other sporting events in the Eastern Time Zone is brutal.

Quote from Lonnie on April 15, 2026, 2:39 PM

It's crazy for the card to run six hours each night. 

I would never go there just for a night at the races. Ever!  Never!  Never ever!!

Quote from pcmark15 on April 15, 2026, 11:08 PM

And we always blame it on dragtime.

I think if Amac was there he would have put some flip-flops up front on him and a headpole inside to help him get across the track a little faster.