As William Liggett wrote of Dancer in Sports Illustrated, "His public acceptance came almost immediately in the big time in front of the largest crowds available and, more importantly, where the greatest amounts of money are bet."
Dancer's great regret was that his sport had lost so much prestige. In 1995, he told the New York Times: "It breaks my heart that harness racing is not as popular as it once was. I guess I was a big celebrity back then, but I still get my kicks."
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