Politics

Don't think many would disagree with that but it's one thing recognising it as a bottle neck and another, NZTR doing anything about it. Messara clearly saw it as a problem in 2018 and recommended that over 6 years, through the 25/26 season, we rationalise to 28 tracks and spend $190m upgrading infrastructure at those remaining 28. As far as I can see all that has happened 6 years later is they have hired a consulting group to come up with yet another venue plan.

Despite being a "strange" and "awkward" horse, Layabout's talent has Newbyth Stud's Kevin Doyle and Andy Smith dreaming of top level races with their homebred.View the full article

Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Sunday's live Thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack following the seventh race due to cold weather.View the full article

I have no idea.  But in my opinion that track didn't play fair or consistent and I suspect the upgrades were done on polling the Jockey's.

Oklahoma-based trainer Federico Villafranco secured his 1,000th training victory Dec. 13 when Joan Charlton and Michael Lacy’s All Aflutter crossed the finish line first in a claiming race at Remington Park near Oklahoma City, Okla. View the full article