With Superstars Abounding, 50 Years Ago, Harness Racing Was “America’s Fastest Growing Sport

A half-century ago, giants roamed the landscape of American harness racing.

They are immortals now but they were living legends during the 1965 season. It was a heady time in harness racing when attendance and handle were soaring and the USTA issued decals with the slogan: “Harness Racing: America’s Fastest Growing Sport.”