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Originally Posted by Nitro
Since we’re so deeply engaged in the age of robotics within so many sectors of our society, why not take this all a step further. Lets promote the concept of replacing all of the flesh-and-blood race horses (which some seem to think of as pets) with running robotic horses. You know: machines.
It would eliminate so many aspects and personnel in the game and make them all obsolete.
Yes there would of course be the Owners, but instead of trainers you would have both mechanical and electrical technicians tuning and maintaining these machines.
Instead of Breeders you would have manufacturing companies with designers, engineers and machinists producing them to the uniform specs of racing jurisdictions. Imagine exotically motorized light-weight sleek carbon fiber frames and bodies with enhanced sound effects.
Instead of Jockeys the Owners or their selected representatives could be sitting in the clubhouse with joysticks, cameras and video remote controlling the operation of their racing machines during every aspect of the race.
Even the start of every race could be more accurately controlled electrically and the actual race monitored more precisely.
Just imagine: No feed, no stalls, no drugs, no Vets, and perhaps even the introduction of harder racing surfaces to enhance the speed of these machines.
Corporate sponsors could get involved just as they do with NASCAR and other forms of racing.
And of course, from the player’s perspective they would have the ability to literally develop extremely accurate statistical performance racing data.
Just let your imagination run wild if you’re really willing to consider the replacement of the thoroughbred and its long and traditional part of our worldwide racing history.
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Reminds me of the episode of the "Twilight Zone" where Lee Marvin played Battling Maxo. A human who fights a robot who have replaced humans in boxing. I think there was a movie called "Blue Steel" with a similar theme.
On the Jetsons in the future robots have replaced humans in football.
Edit - Battling Maxo was the robot who Lee Marvin, his manager, impersonated when he broke down in order to still get the purse.
