Death of Harold Park looms

"IT has been Sydney's home of harness racing since 1902 but Harold Park could be up for sale as soon as August.
More than 100 years of tradition is likely to end after the NSW Harness Racing Club yesterday confirmed that an independent report supported the sale of Harold Park.
The sport is struggling to compete in the gambling market and must sell Harold Park - reported to be worth upwards of $150 million - and relocate to new facilities at Menangle Park to survive.
"The independent report, sanctioned by the NSWHRC and Harness Racing NSW, has come back with overwhelming support to sell Harold Park," NSWHRC chairman Rex Horne said.
"The future prosperity of harness racing in NSW rests largely on the decision to sell Harold Park." ... "

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