On the one hand, the pace explosion which harness racing has rendered warrants absolute admiration.
On another, it’s redefined the sport’s identity faster than many can cope with or handle.
Without doubt, decisions must be made – and they won’t be easy.
Decisions around programming, around race distances, around race conditions; ultimately, we need solutions which prevent top-end domination and managing the import of barrier draws.
Maybe he is talking about the Stewart stable domination BUT once again I am not really sure what 'decisions' he is talking about
He seems to be suggesting the increase in speed is a problem but it has been across the breed - just as FFA horses are breaking records all races are faster (it has been happening for a decade as you will see if you look at our Speed Explosion thread)
We have struggled a bit on the 'champions' front compared to the gallops in recent years. Ladies In Red and Leap To Fame are being promoted as two at present, surely we don't want to curtail them
Here is a link to the whole article (if you want to read another mind numbing intro)
https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/the...-changes-pace/
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