More evidence harness racing is thriving

[Racetime]

Name one track that actually bets enough money to cover the cost of racing? International Sound, United Tote, RTN, Judges, Paddock workers, Track crew

[seen2much]

When they first had their Super Sunday card around 8 to 10 years ago the (3) Invitationals went for $250,000 each, then $200,000, then $150,000 and $100,000 the past few years. On a normal 15 race card their average purse is under $10,000 and the casino is half empty and located in a terrible and high crime area with boarded up houses nearby, with a small prison 2 blocks away.

Exactly and anything but thriving.

[Pacer 2]

Running Aces is packed like sardines with fans tonight! More evidence thriving.

[Sweet]

Running Aces is packed like sardines with fans tonight! More evidence thriving.

Of course it is, Columbus MN just got the light bulb 6 months ago 

Purses are crap, and from the looks of the pools, the sardines are broke ass bitches 

[rainman2]

Of course it is, Columbus MN just got the light bulb 6 months ago 

Purses are crap, and from the looks of the pools, the sardines are broke ass bitches 

Read the conditions of the races.

Also, it's a holiday weekend and is there anything exciting to do in the area?

A place to hang out without spending any money.