Cup week is over and now grass track harness racing gets cranked up in earnest. Both Canterbury grass track meetings this weekend have drawn big even fields and the weather forecast looks perfect for Saturday and Sunday.
It was another good week for the ringaround last week with several winners selected. Brad Williamson had the highest dividend when Two Ply won at Wyndham and paid $15.80 and $3.60 on the tote.
This week there are five meetings with two in the north and three in the south.
Manawatu on Thursday night
Blair Orange – Blair thinks his best drive would be Santana Mach this week at Manawatu in Race 1
Jay Abernethy – Jay thinks that R Gee Bee would be his best drive this week in Race 5
Jim Curtin – Jimmy is going for Captain Kirk as his best drive this week at Manawatu in Race 7
Invercargill on Friday afternoon
Shane Walkinshaw – Shane says his best chance this week is Bella Sara at Ascot Park in Race 1
Andrew Suddaby – Andrew is going for Kansas City Jim as his best drive this week at Ascot Park in Race 2
Nathan Williamson – Nathan says his best chance today could be Wayward Rock in Race 3
Rory Mcllwrick – Rory thinks his best chance this week is Foo Fighter at Ascot Park in Race 6
Sheree Tomlinson – Sheree thinks her best drive this week is Deliska at Invercargill in Race 7
Brent Barclay – Brent is going for Rakarover as his best chance this week also in Race 7
Brad Williamson – Brad thinks his best drive this week isā Bettor Option at Invercargill in Race 8
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Alexandra Park on Friday night
Stephen Richardson – Steve thinks Lovely Bundy can win at Alexandra Park in Race 1
Todd Macfarlane – Todd says his best chance would be Sweet N Fast at Auckland in Race 2
Andre Poutama – Andre is going for Will Take Charge as his best chance this week also in Race 2
John Curtin – John thinks Culpeka will go close to winning at Alexandra Park in Race 4
Maurice McKendry – Maurice is going for Shandance as his best chance this week in Race 5
Geraldine on Saturday
Harnesslink Reporter – thinks The Dominator can go close to winning at Geraldine in Race 5
Ricky May – Ricky is going for Saving Grace as his best drive this week at Orari in Race 6
Terry Chmiel – Terry says his best drive this week is Betterthanspraying in Race 7
Matthew Williamson – Matthew is opting for Monty Python as his best drive this week in Race 10
Banks Peninsular on Sunday
Gerard O'Reilly – Gerard is going for Cole Porter as his best drive this week at Motukarara in Race 9
Mark Jones – Mark thinks that Belle Of Brooklyn would be his best chance at Motukarara in Race 11
Racechat – Lance agrees and thinks that Belle Of Brooklyn is a good winning chance in Race 11
Gavin Smith – Gavin is opting for Friend as his best chance this week at Motukarara also in Race 11
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