Thriving or Dying

[Racetime]

I can remember going to Roosevelt, Meadowlands, Brandywine and many other tracks when Harness Racing was thriving and live handle covered the purses and payed the bills. Today most tracks lose money and can't cover the cost of racing !

[Justwatchingtheraces]

So I am going to predict the future post.......... The economic impact harness racing has justifies the handouts. Look what racing has done for casinos. I am glad more people see the writing on the wall and don't live in fairytale land. At what point will the people who believe in handouts understand the truth

[Trigger]

They know the truth.

They throw it in your face it's a game.

A game run on the legitimate participants.

The stupid state governments and awfully greedy politicians.

Corrupt regulatory and typically aloof law enforcement and justice.

Gamblers should just quit, honest horseman stand up and walk out.

Then fix it or kill it, but yeh it's DYING! 

[seen2much]

It is dead. Each year we see more contraction. No track could support itself. There is no fan interest. Most states want to decouple and end racing. The sport will continue until the handouts end.
What happens to NY racing when Yonkers closes or the purses plummet? The slots will take a beating when the full casino comes nearby. It probably has 2 years left. What will be the ripple effect in NY?

[Pacer 2]

It is dead. Each year we see more contraction. No track could support itself. There is no fan interest. Most states want to decouple and end racing. The sport will continue until the handouts end.
What happens to NY racing when Yonkers closes or the purses plummet? The slots will take a beating when the full casino comes nearby. It probably has 2 years left. What will be the ripple effect in NY?

   LMAO!!  TOO FUNNY!  I've been hearing that nonsense for 30 years while horses and horsemen make fortunes!     

[seen2much]

   LMAO!!  TOO FUNNY!  I've been hearing that nonsense for 30 years while horses and horsemen make fortunes!     

More lies! Most horses don't get a soft landing. Very few horsemen are making a fortune. Your scumbag cheating friends see to that. Let's hope for another round of arrests. The sport needs it more than last time.
You are a Poser...nothing more...nothing less. 
  You are another BS who lives in fantasyland. 

[Pacer 2]

New report reveals harness racing’s economic strength
Michael Howard
July 24, 2026
1:57 pm
Written by Michael Howard
Harness racing in Victoria contributed $623.3 million to the state’s economy, 61.8 per cent of it in the regions.

The considerable impact was revealed in Tuesday’s launch of the Victorian Racing Industry’s Size & Scope Report, which measured the harness, thoroughbred and greyhound racing codes’ 2024-25 footprints.

Harness racing had the greatest percentage of regional contribution – 61.8% compared to the 46.1% tri-code average – reflecting the industry’s vast participant, club and fan network.

Harness Racing Victoria chief executive officer Matt Issacs said the industry was proud of its significant contribution to Victorian racing and to the economic and social fabric of communities across the state.

“In 2024-25, more than 600 breeders produced foals that will support the future of an industry in which more than 1,000 trainers and drivers compete in over 3,600 races across 27 Victorian harness racing tracks, supported by more than 20,000 owners, volunteers, members and club staff,” Isaacs said.

“This report reiterates that the thousands of racing participants, clubs, volunteers and fans are the lifeblood of towns and cities, and that a racing industry built on three strong, supported and thriving codes delivers benefits well beyond the racetrack.”

The report showed harness racing:

Was the primary code in the Shepparton district, with its $51.5 million almost half of the total tri-code contribution ($111.8 million)
Had the second biggest economic contribution (behind the thoroughbred industry) in six of the eight country regions
Fostered 9,143 roles in harness racing, including participants, volunteers, and club, breeding and racing staff
Had 1431 broodmares produce 954 foals, generating more than $37.6 million in the production and care of racehorses, primarily in Shepparton (37%), Ballarat (19.9%) and the Outer Melbourne (10.5%) regions
In total, the three racing codes contributed more than $5.5 billion to the Victorian economy and sustained more than 33,450 full-time equivalent jobs across.

[Brown jug]

around around we go

[Lockedin with Pace]

New report reveals harness racing’s economic strength
Michael Howard
July 24, 2026
1:57 pm
Written by Michael Howard
Harness racing in Victoria contributed $623.3 million to the state’s economy, 61.8 per cent of it in the regions.

The considerable impact was revealed in Tuesday’s launch of the Victorian Racing Industry’s Size & Scope Report, which measured the harness, thoroughbred and greyhound racing codes’ 2024-25 footprints.

Harness racing had the greatest percentage of regional contribution – 61.8% compared to the 46.1% tri-code average – reflecting the industry’s vast participant, club and fan network.

Harness Racing Victoria chief executive officer Matt Issacs said the industry was proud of its significant contribution to Victorian racing and to the economic and social fabric of communities across the state.

“In 2024-25, more than 600 breeders produced foals that will support the future of an industry in which more than 1,000 trainers and drivers compete in over 3,600 races across 27 Victorian harness racing tracks, supported by more than 20,000 owners, volunteers, members and club staff,” Isaacs said.

“This report reiterates that the thousands of racing participants, clubs, volunteers and fans are the lifeblood of towns and cities, and that a racing industry built on three strong, supported and thriving codes delivers benefits well beyond the racetrack.”

The report showed harness racing:

Was the primary code in the Shepparton district, with its $51.5 million almost half of the total tri-code contribution ($111.8 million)
Had the second biggest economic contribution (behind the thoroughbred industry) in six of the eight country regions
Fostered 9,143 roles in harness racing, including participants, volunteers, and club, breeding and racing staff
Had 1431 broodmares produce 954 foals, generating more than $37.6 million in the production and care of racehorses, primarily in Shepparton (37%), Ballarat (19.9%) and the Outer Melbourne (10.5%) regions
In total, the three racing codes contributed more than $5.5 billion to the Victorian economy and sustained more than 33,450 full-time equivalent jobs across.

Harness racing is thriving 9000 miles away in Australia.