I think its great that the horses at least get a minimal check. 

That is like going to work at a real job and expecting to get paid just for showing up.

Ceba Horsey
Leon Bailey
Tom Merton
Simon Allard

This list makes Leon the G.O.A.T. of Mt. Rushmore!

True!  Could you summarize what harness tracks are, in this general sense?  It has to be doubly colorful and pathetic, because it is at least that.

I have these visions.

If harness racing was to ever be saved, it needs to be killed in its current form.

Then resurrected without the corruption.

I could see horses coming from all over the world racing in a coliseum type setting.  Big money purses and pools, and a new generation of participants.

In the meantime it's dicks shooting dust, and no warm winter climate racing is dumbfounding, but deserving. 

Ceba Horsey
Leon Bailey
Tom Merton
Simon Allard

Personally I think their purse distribution is ridiculous ....winners getting 46%?

Winners should be getting a higher % of the purse, not lower...diminishe s the incentive to actually try to win.
I think tracks should pay top three only...maybe 2% or 1% for fourth and fifth but that's it.

Enough with the participation trophies already...