Ch2 ODDS AND ENDS - not big enough for a thread of their own

[Messenger]

From the USTA website, further proof of how dependent US Harness is on 'other' forms of income:

the Florida Senate approved a measure Tuesday (May 18) that would allow racetracks and other gaming sites to host some other forms of gambling, effectively ending harness racing in the State of Florida
...... is pitting parts of the horse industry against other parts
......lawmakers had indicated an interest in also nixing the proposed decoupling of harness racing from casino operations

http://ustrottingnews.com/florida-ho...bred-business/

Imagine having (had?) such protections

The above was about the senate while harnesslink news reports:

reports that the Florida House committee amended the gambling bill to preserve standardbred horse business.

The House gaming bill would not decouple harness racing from gaming rooms.
Florida’s standardbred horse breeding business was thrown a lifeline Tuesday (May 18) when a House committee amended the gambling “decoupling” bill to require that Florida’s only harness racing track continue racing in order to keep its game room open.

The amendment adopted Tuesday by the House Select Committee on Gaming diverges HB 7A from its Senate counterpart.

http://www.harnesslink.com/Internati...ecoupling-bill

[Messenger]

The senate won out and the decoupling bill went through unchanged

Caesar's, which owns Pompano Park, had promised the horsemen and women that harness racing would continue for at least one more season and is keeping their word.

http://www.harnesslink.com/Internati...ecoupling-Bill

[Messenger]

Narutac Prince fav for his heat of the APG tonight, not only looks special, he is lucky
This will be his 7th start and he has drawn 3 - 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...21#KIC21052103

[Messenger]

When the question is asked as to whether we have too many Gp1's, I reckon this one fits the bill
$100k Regional Championship for NR up to 70 is at Newcastle tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...21#NRC21052101

[Messenger]

Bet on whatever Jason Bonnington has selected for tonight 21st May as he can time transfer and is already in tomorrowland 22 May

[Messenger]

FYI the Myo-Inositol Trispyrophosphate thread on the forum this morning would have been deleted earlier but we were waiting for the Stewards panel to view it

[Messenger]

I hope Honolua Bay is going to be OK after running poorly again tonight
Last time it was discovered that he had a Grade 2 EIPH (Exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) so here's hoping - see stewards report below

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/ste...l/?mc=MX080521

Maybe there is a virus in the stable as Narutac Prince went even worse

[Messenger]

One of my spys tells me they have a covid vaccination centre in the ground floor bar at Cranbourne. It is the biggest crowd seen at the trots for years!!!

[Messenger]

Surprising to see Tamworth Abandoned
Between 8am and 1.30pm Tamworth Airport had had 11.6mm of rain, that is < ½" in 5hrs+, not a real lot

[Showgrounds]

I hope Honolua Bay is going to be OK after running poorly again tonight
Last time it was discovered that he had a Grade 2 EIPH (Exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) so here's hoping - see stewards report below

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/ste...l/?mc=MX080521

Maybe there is a virus in the stable as Narutac Prince went even worse

Both have now been sent for spells.