Addington will race twice a week on Fridays and Sundays under the draft calendar released for the rest of the season.
Addington harness big winner in post lockdown dates, securing Fridays and Sundays
By Barry Lichter • 21 April 2020
Addington has been the big winner in harness racing, securing the lucrative Friday spots for its meetings until the end of the season.
The draft calendar released for consultation by the Racing Industry Transition Agency today has Addington securing four Friday day meetings in June.
In July it keeps all the Friday meetings for night cards, starting at 5.30pm.
Addington will race twice a week, also getting seven Sunday slots through June and July.
Auckland and Cambridge will alternate on Thursday nights through June and then their meetings move to Wednesday night slots in July. The Thursday harness spot is taken over by Invercargill day meetings which move from Saturdays when gallops meetings resume.
Thoroughbred racing starts in the north on July 3, with racing alternating on Saturdays between Te Rapa and Pukekohe in the north, and Awapuni and Riccarton.
Friday meetings will be held at Riccarton, Wanganui, Southland and Awapuni through July.
Dates for gallops and harness meetings are:
May
June
July
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Nathan’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 4: Dreams Of Eric
6.39pm
“Harry did exactly what I wanted last week - to keep him covered up and to hit the line well - and he was happy with the run. This time I’ll tell him to cut loose and hopefully he’ll be in front. He’s training really well so is a definite each-way chance and potential winner.”
Race 7: Im Not The Maid
7.56pm
“She looks well and healthy but we’re not expecting anything wonderful from her in her first start since July.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 3: Lincoln Maree
6.42pm
“She’s stronger this time in so I don’t think she’ll break again, like in her first two starts. She’ll go as good as she can.”
Race 3: Lincoln’s Spice
6.42pm
“Last time in I’d have said she was the best of our fillies but I’m not so sure now. All three are on a par. She tries hard and does everything right.”
Race 3: Lincoln Downs
6.42pm
“She was nowhere near ready when I lined her up earlier in the year. It was only to get the races off the ground. She’s honest but I don’t have high expectations.”
Race 5: Tyson
7.39pm
“He needs to be in the open but from that draw I’m not holding my breath he’ll get a good trip.”
