Reply With QuoteJust watched a bike race in the olympics , where the last across the line on each bell lap were elimated.
Maybe they could bring this into harness racing, where the last placed at every 200 mtr is out.
Why not. Would be exciting racing.
DEXTER DUNN had a big day at The Meadowlands, winning 6 races & 3rd in the big one.
He sure has made it big in USA.
Just watched a bike race in the olympics , where the last across the line on each bell lap were elimated.
Maybe they could bring this into harness racing, where the last placed at every 200 mtr is out.
Why not. Would be exciting racing.
I think it could be exciting on big tracks (there may be chaos on small tracks)
I might make it for 2 lap races with last at the half lap eliminated - you are only going to lose 3 horses this way But that will still create moves, speed and excitement
The drawbacks may be that fast starters/leaders would once again be at a big advantage. Would it be exhausting for the horses? Nobody is going to want to be on the fence other than behind the leader
I can remember somebody once suggesting that the sprint lane should be allowed approaching the bell - that would be good in this type of racing But I still cannot picture what happens when the sprint lane runs out and a horse has only made up half a length (it could work on a figure 8 track but we don't have the money to build them)
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I won't name names Kev, but the Figure 8 track has been raised by some visionaries in previous years. Fact is, you need to change things up sometimes, and whilst such ideas seem wild at first, the world's greatest ideas always seem wild to someone at first...
On the type of race where a contestant is eliminated each time X number of distance goes by, I could be wrong, but I thought the legendary Anthony Butt may have even thrown this open for discussion some years back. If that is completely incorrect and my memory is playing tricks on me, then please disregard haha. Fact is, again, it's a novel idea and in tough times and when you need to find ways to engage new audiences (in any industry), no idea is unworthy of at least exploration.
Melton.
Race 6 number 5 says the horse is deceased.
Sad.
Where is Gavin Fitzpatrick?
Holidays?
Anyone?
Gravelhouse Standardbred auction is sad. No one wants them & some at $500 no reserve , looks like you can not give them away.
Just watched the relays of the 1ST race at Gatton on Sunday.
The horse that ran 4th has a JO in the stewards comments , which is jumped object , it looked like it was the track crossing to me.
Bloody scary IMO & it was just luck that half the field did not come down.
The Brimacombes owned the quinella in R1 at Terang today
It paid $60 but the pool was small (only 10 units on it)
Maybe they backed their winner Sonarmi Joh
and better still their 2nd placegetter Unspoken Love who paid $28 the place (Fixed Odds)
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...24#TEC02092409
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I love small tracks (my love of harness comes from the Showgrounds) but comparing Melton with Menangle tonight - there is no doubt as to which track is fairer for all runners
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