In this weeks Harness Racing Weekly Fiona (Racing Manager, Ashburton Raceway) is asked a few questions by the publications editor and one reply in particular is worthy of comment:

Q. If there's an issue in harness racing you'd like to address, what is it?

A. To stop the continual harassment from politicians in regard to the industry receiving money from gaming when they are not prepared to help racing financially themselves. It would be good to have a Minister of Racing who doesn't continually make statements such as "the industry needs to get its house in order" and "the industry needs to take a good look at itself and then Government will assist"


I'm sure this echos the feelings of the majority involved in harnesss racing, whether as direct participants or purely as punters.

Comments guys......