There just isn't the money in harness racing that there used to be.

We're pretty much packing everything into one section of the fairgrounds.

Most of the fairs we talk to are dealing with the same issue.

The way money goes so fast these days, they should paint racing stripes on it.

I know nothing about racing and any money I put on a horse is a sort of insurance policy to prevent it winning

It takes time though for owners and trainers to invest that additional purse money to start cultivating that better racing product.