Harness Racing's Leading Journal

Latest Edition: Thursday, January 18, 2007

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INTERSTATE rivalry, self promotion and preservation has been put aside by the leaders of the eastern states in a bid to secure the future of the southern hemisphere's premier event – the Inter Dominion.
Power brokers from Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales have designed a format for the pacers' series that will link the three until 2010 and possibly beyond.
Thanks to the foresight, drive and sponsorship of Queensland pioneer and businessman Kevin Seymour, the states have pushed for and agreed upon an exciting format that has the potential to lift the misplaced series to the heights it so richly deserves.
By PAUL COURTS

ANY doubts over Blacks A Fake's status as Australasia's best pacer where quashed at Globe Derby last Saturday night.
Despite winning more than $1.5million, Blacks A Fake had a slight question mark next to his name on where he stood among the sports greats.
Blessed with barrier draws, which saw him lead throughout in last season's Inter Dominion, the recent M H Treuer Memorial and Victoria Cup, Blacks A Fake was in danger of being labelled a lucky leader.
By PAUL COURTS

TO SAY astute horseman Lance Justice has changed his mind about South Australia's walk-up start is an understatement.
Like the majority of the industry, Justice harboured serious concerns about the starting procedure during the Trotters' Inter Dominion at Globe Derby. Believing the system was "sloppy at best", Justice felt the method almost cost his top squaregaiter Uncle Petrika a place in the Championship Final.
By PAUL COURTS

TOP New South Wales pacer Karloo Mick will not contest next month's major races in Victoria.
Despite his breathtaking victory in the Inter Dominion Consolation at Globe Derby last Saturday night, the Barry Lew-trained campaigner will be restricted to several home state features.
Lew said the lure of two Grand Circuit races during the next few weeks would not tempt him to make another interstate trip.
By PAUL COURTS

IT SOUNDS ridiculous, but a superstar aiming for his 20th consecutive win, which has been installed as a prohibitive $1.50 favourite, is no good thing.
Amazing pacer Lombo Pocket Watch is the campaigner in question, with the colt engaged in the second Alabar Victoria Derby heat at Shepparton on Saturday night.
Drawn the outside of the back row, Lombo Pocket Watch is facing his toughest challenge against a solid field of youngsters. Even his trainer Paul Fitzpatrick harbours concerns about the task ahead.
By PAUL COURTS

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