Harness racing features jockeys who are sitting in small chariot-like carts behind a horse, usually moving at a relatively slower trotting pace. In the case of Plainridge Park, attracting spectators to harness races has been an issue for years, although the casino seems to be renewing interest in the sport – which is much different than the thoroughbred racing that is featured at the Triple Crown.
In theory, the idea of a casino-racetrack combination might seem like a novel idea to generate more profit and draw a more broad variety of gamblers. Possible boost for the harness horse racing industry
