I might outlive the trots

[trish]

https://harnesslink.com/usa/have-we-...-last-century/

Could this be world wide?

[Messenger]

Worrying trends

R1 Melton on Friday night is the 2yo Fillies Breeders Crown Heat - it is the only heat (so technically not needed)
Only 12 acceptors

3yo Fillies Only 13 acceptors so just requires 2 heats to eliminate 1 filly

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#MXC08112405

ps Only 1 heat required for Breeders Crown 3yo Trotting Colts at Bendigo tonight

[trish]

Kev

I can give you many reasons why harness is as it is ATM.
You would understand everyone one of them if I listed them.
I think its too LATE to save or fix the industry.
Just my option.

[Mighty Atom]

Kev

I can give you many reasons why harness is as it is ATM.
You would understand everyone one of them if I listed them.
I think its too LATE to save or fix the industry.
Just my option.

Hi Trish and Kev, I agree I shudder to think what harness racing will look like in 10 years although probably less than 10 years. Maybe at best four tracks left Menangle, Melton? Gloucester Park even Albion Park could be in danger of disappearing. Pacing Cup at Gloucester Park last night had a good crowd in attendance in its heyday, the crowd would have been packed to the rafters. Years gone by harness racing in WA had top billing alongside the gallops now hardly any mention. Sorry greyhound fans but when the doggies exceed the trots we are in big doggy doo da. Has always been the public that keeps the interest in harness racing going in Vic with many outstanding horses being a draw card there should be thousands of people attending but these days a couple of thousand if that is considered a good crowd which is sad.

[Messenger]

Looking at the Melton Breeders Crown heats last night: the size of the fields (and lack of heats even), the odds of the faves, the results =
Domination by one stable has been incredibly detrimental to Victorian harness racing

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...s/?mc=MX081124

[trish]

I would have though many from Vic would have moved to NSW.
I am not sure VIC will improve , even with a little time??
Yes , no???