The racetrack is getting a long overdue makeover

All three Triple Crown racetracks are getting redesigned as horseracing as sport fights for relevance.

The historic racetracks that host the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing are each in the midst of an evolution, with major upgrades, renovations, and in one case, a complete rebuild—and they’re all happening at once. It’s part of an industry-level reckoning with the changing demands of horseracing spectators, and the changing fortunes of horseracing itself.