Headlines

[apexguy]

Harness Racing in the news for the wrong reasons!

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horse...01-133ioe.html

[squaregaiter]

todays headlines are yet another we as a industry don't need, if there is any "saving grace" with the "new" drug testing it may just get lost ( or wont be as stark) in other news going on' s from the other codes however this one has been a long time coming.

[Adaptor]

Headlines today may be for the right reasons !
People may be able to race competitively in the northern part of the state.Obviously this close examination of races and betting patterns has been going on for some time, as has the apparent reluctance of many to take horses to northern tracks, or to drive on the same tracks.
Great to see police integrity commission and stewards all involved , but brought to head by an impending article in the Age.
A fair go for all !

[brent_L]

Having 2,3 & 4 runners in some races + usually the short fav might just have been too enticing hey.

[BenScadden]

I think the reference was to the article's description of Sushi Sushi as one of the greatest harness horses of all time ... not the alleged criminal links

[aussiebreno]

On topic, if proven guilty and given time that is only a good thing for harness racing in Mildura.

[BenScadden]

Five arrests - A 29-year-old Merbein man, a Birdwoodton man, 57, a Bolinda man, 54, an Irymple man, 52, and a Mildura man, 34, were arrested and will be interviewed.

[Smoken]

I think the reference was to the article's description of Sushi Sushi as one of the greatest harness horses of all time ... not the alleged criminal links

You got it right Ben. I thought it was clear as day what I was getting at. He is sorely and surely missed by his fans.
The 'minor and insignificant details you mentioned, play a huge role in people's perception of the over all story and to the readers conclusion/s of the story. They can at least get it right from the start! SS shouldn't even have been mentioned in the story. My comments can be moved to the appropriate section if required.

[Toohard]

You got it right Ben. I thought it was clear as day what I was getting at. He is sorely and surely missed by his fans.
The 'minor and insignificant details you mentioned, play a huge role in people's perception of the over all story and to the readers conclusion/s of the story. They can at least get it right from the start! SS shouldn't even have been mentioned in the story. My comments can be moved to the appropriate section if required.

Don't see the relevance either. The Age (Fairfax) have been using that same line in every story they write about harness racing for 6 years now!

[Mister JayKO]

Don't see the relevance either. The Age (Fairfax) have been using that same line in every story they write about harness racing for 6 years now!

Baker & McKenzie, together with Andrew Rule are the best investigative journalists in the state. While SS has been overplayed, these guys have been consistent with the links between Harness Racing and organised crime for many years. This story is big enough, but I'm lead to believe it might end up being a lot bigger - tip of the iceberg stuff.

The problem with all of the cases running at the minute is that they will linger and the negative press could further maim a sport in serious trouble.