Harness racing forfeited property to the state government to settle a debt. But the deal has robbed the sport of financial security. width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" name="viewport"/>Harness Racing Victoria claims it was short-changed $100 million in Melton land deal with state government. Affected landowners and farmer representatives have demanded clear written assurances on market valuation and fair compensation norms before field surveys or land acquisition proceed.