Living It Up: Harness Racing

Jackie: "And what exactally is Harness Racing?"

Steve: "Well the difference between a standardbred and a thoroughbred, thoroughbreds run and our horses either pace or trot."

Jackie: "And how fast would you actually go Harness Racing?"

Steve: "Top speed maybe anywhere from 35-40 mph."

Jackie: "Now I know you are one away from a 1000 wins, so what does it take to win?"

Steve: "Sometimes a lot of luck, sometimes the best horse."

Steve: "Okay Jackie put on your helmet and let's get ready to ride."

Steve: "Come on Bronze."

Jackie: "Here we go."

Steve: "So this is our driving mechanism to steer him."

Jackie: "So if I keep it like this, he'll just keep going straight?"

Steve: "Yeah if you want to pull him a little bit to the left you can see where he will go to the left."

Jackie: "Ooh"

Jackie: "So how long is the track?"

Steve: "It's 5/8 of a mile."

Jackie: "And how long would an actual race last?"

Steve: "Somewhere around a minute and 51 seconds."

Steve: "Now we are getting ready for him to go the way these horses usually race."

Jackie: "So when we turn him around that's when they start picking up speed, because that's the direction they race in?"

Steve: "Exactaly."

Jackie: "Allright well we are ready to pick up some speed."

Steve: "Come on Bronzie."

Jackie: "Well that was definately exciting learning how to jog and train a racehorse in Pompano, if you want more information on learning about Harness Racing, check out the information below. Best of luck to Bronze Star.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: jjohnson@wsvn.com

Pompano Harness Track

(954) 972-2000

1800 SW 3rd St.

Pompano Beach, FL 33069