{"product_id":"the-pro-sports-guidebook-to-harness-racing-paperback","title":"The Pro Sports Guidebook to Harness Racing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePrsc Whitley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarness racing is one of the oldest and most technical horse sports in the world. A Standardbred horse, a lightweight sulky, a skilled driver, a prepared track, a trained yard and a strict rule system all come together in a race that can look simple from the outside but is built on years of horsemanship, preparation and commercial organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pro Sports Guidebook to Harness Racing\u003c\/strong\u003e is a practical guide to the sport for anyone who wants to understand it, enter it, work around it or build a small business near it. It explains trotting, pacing, Standardbred horses, sulkies, drivers, trainers, grooms, owners, breeders, farriers, vets, officials, event workers, media roles, catering, sponsorship and the full race-day economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for beginners, parents, young drivers, horse owners, stable workers, small breeders, venue operators, rural event organisers, photographers, sponsors, and anyone curious about how harness racing works as a real sporting world. It treats the horse as the athlete, not as equipment, and keeps welfare, legal racing, safe tracks and organised competition at the centre throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how drivers enter the sport, what kind of horses are suited to racing, how a sulky works, how training yards operate, how race meetings are organised, how prize money and purses are earned, how owners and trainers make and lose money, how officials enforce the rules, and how tracks generate income through spectators, food, betting where legal, hospitality, media, vendors and sponsorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide also includes practical appendices covering key organisations and competitions, major international events, questions to ask before joining a yard or club, basic equipment and safety checks, a glossary of harness racing terms, and a structured guide to the rules of the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a romantic guide to dangerous road racing or unregulated activity. It is a serious, practical and welfare-first guide to harness racing as a recognised sport, from local club level to the major international races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68009354232172,"sku":"9781918712179","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/9019\/5820\/files\/rYAIY6ZA599781918712179.webp?v=1793321761","url":"https:\/\/horseracingbookstore.com\/products\/the-pro-sports-guidebook-to-harness-racing-paperback","provider":"Horse Racing Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}