We have an opportunity here to grow our sport, a one time shot. Harness horses don't break cannon bones, fetlock joints etc and when they have a serious injury they SURVIVE. I don't know the actual numbers for thoroughbreds, maybe someone here can tell us all but I believe the yearly number of DEATHS is astronomical. How about we push our sport as the sport that takes care of its horses. Our sport is safe despite all of the dangers of racing. Educate people that harness racing does not harm the horse whereas runners, well lets face it, those guys don't give a crap. They'll put one down, buy another and write it off.