Harness Racing

The video introduces a new starting gate for harness racing at Roosevelt Raceway, designed by Steve Phillips. The gate features folding wings on an extended car chassis, allowing for a smooth start for up to ten horses. The operation involves the vehicle moving with extended wings, aligning horses, and then folding the wings as the race begins. This innovation is expected to revolutionize harness racing, similar to past advancements like the bicycle wheel sulky.

What is the main feature of the new starting gate introduced at Roosevelt Raceway?

• It is made of solid steel.

• It has folding wings mounted on a car chassis.

• It is operated by a remote control.

• It can start twenty horses at once.

Who invented the new starting gate for harness racing?

• John Doe

• Steve Phillips

• Michael Johnson

• Sarah Connor

How does the starting gate operate during a race?

• It is manually pushed by the starter.

• It moves slowly with wings extended, then speeds up as the race begins.

• It flies above the horses to guide them.

• It remains stationary at the starting line.

What happens to the wings of the starting gate as the race begins?

• They detach from the vehicle.

• They fold back.

• They extend further.

• They light up.

What past innovation in harness racing is the new starting gate compared to?

• The invention of the jockey helmet.

• The bicycle wheel sulky.

• The use of synthetic tracks.

• The introduction of electronic timing.