diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
index 5206a5a86..e255b6d15 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_controller.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 -->
 <merge xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
   <LinearLayout
-    android:background="@color/black"
+    android:background="@color/track_controller_background"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:orientation="horizontal"
@@ -67,8 +67,4 @@ limitations under the License.
       android:layout_weight="1"
       android:layout_width="0dp" />
   </LinearLayout>
-  <View
-    android:background="@color/gray"
-    android:layout_height="1dp"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent" />
 </merge>
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diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
index 1e96b0266..196c32983 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -47,4 +47,6 @@ limitations under the License.
   <color name="normal_path">#F75858FA</color>
   <!-- dynamic track fast path, red -->
   <color name="fast_path">#F7DF0101</color>
+  <!-- track controller background -->
+  <color name="track_controller_background">#FF272727</color>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/ListItemUtils.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/ListItemUtils.java
index d1c1f5f6d..72fa37da1 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/ListItemUtils.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/util/ListItemUtils.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ public class ListItemUtils {
       if (buffer.length() != 0) {
         buffer.append(" ");
       }
-      buffer.append(" / " + totalDistance);
+      buffer.append("(" + totalDistance + ")");
     }
     return buffer.toString();
   }