Don't count on media to cure harness racing's problems

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: March 5, 1999| Author: Larry Hamel | Copyright information

This morning at the second Harness Racing Congress in Orlando, Fla., yours truly will speak to some of the most prominent figures in the sport on the topic "How the Press Sees Harness Racing."

Chicago's harness fans are some of the fortunate few nationally who can count on consistent coverage of the sport. Fans in other locales aren't so lucky. Here's a summary of my speech to the assembly:

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