Noodlum

So are you suggesting that all NZ Harness races should be Reefton Maiden trots to save money? Of course they can't keep running races at a loss (if that's the case) but you don't seem to offer any suggestions other than ENTAIN taking the betting restrictions off you so you can make the loss bigger!!!

It's not saying that at all. I thought the Trot Slot was only worth $500k? So what do you promote from a marketing perspective? The non-win trot at Reefton? At least the Trot Slot will attract some Ozzie punters!

I'd love to be oncourse to see that trotter! Once in a lifetime horse. I'll be entering every competition I can to get there! I've put funding of the wife's dress account on hold.

Yes I am serious. $1.30 is a good punters price! If it isn't then there must be better chances in the field! What you are missing is the promotion around the race. Harness Racing has lacked marketing expenditure for a very long time.

My wife would rather spend the $500 on picking the winner of the Slot Trot! Or save the money until her horse is in a race worthy of a $500 dress!

So these "grass roots people" are not trying to get a Slot worthy horse? The marketing isn't directly aimed at the the non-win trot race at Reefton tomorrow. All those $1 each way betters are already captured.

In this Topic it seems to be all anyone is talking about.

Everyone has a chance to get a good horse. But how would you promote harness racing wagering? The Trot Slot is just as much a marketing promotion as anything else. Considering the debate online it has certainly created some interest.

Not sure what you are on about.

Nope.

I was at Addington when he cleared out from the field and won by 15+ lengths.

How can you tell? What is your reasoning?

Trials are supposed to be run under race rules. Were the Stewards asleep? Was Pete Lamb the starter?

Yeah perhaps Williams thought the horse wouldn't hand up? Cosmic Major was backed up in 7 days. You would expect a 2 yr old to be a little bit flat. But it has now qualified for the final so......

You are obviously a fine judge of a harness race. If you knew this was going to happen I assume you got a fair decent slice of the $8 on offer plus a bit of Nat's smile?