That visibility is important, because harness racing is under pressure. It is becoming increasingly difficult and the recent closure of the hippodrome in Kuurne once again highlighted this.
Lieven Lannoo, chairman of Waregem Draaft: “The sport does not improve because hippodromes close, but of course that is better for the city of Waregem. We are going to bring many more events here. As a result, the city of Waregem has decided to invest in lighting. So that we can also give premium races in winter, spring and autumn because they usually take place in the evening.”
