WXXI's Innovation Trail takes a look at how technology is transforming the sport of kings in advance of the Kentucky Derby, the first race in horse racing's Triple Crown.
Veterinarians can improve a horse's value. Smart phones may attract younger fans to the track. And new designs can make those tracks safer - for both horse and rider.
In collaboration with WEKU Radio and Louisville Public Media, the Innovation Trail is exploring how high technology is changing the horse industry.
Click here for the full series of reports from Kentucky and Upstate New York.