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Harness racing park to open near Twin Cities this week

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The Running Aces Harness Park is opening this Friday in Columbus, Minnesota just northeast of the Twin Cities.

The new track will feature harness racing. Unlike in thoroughbred racing, harness racing requires horses to pull their drivers behind them in a low cart called a sulky. The sport has a long history in Minnesota; harness racing icon Dan Patch set a world record at the 1906 Minnesota State Fair.

Morning Edition host Perry Finelli talked with Gregg Keidel, director of racing at Running Aces Harness Park.