Harness racing punters got back on track last night at Addington with four favourites from the 9 races winning, along with two 2nd favs and three 3rd favs.
The best 'Fixed Odds' opening price on a winner was the first starter in race 4 'Yankee Tara' $5.20 – $1.95
The average winner's opening 'Fixed Odds' on the nine races was $3.92 verse $3.85 on the closing tote price. The average 'Fixed Odds' opening odds on the closing tote favourites was $2.72 compared to $2.66.
Early money at Alexandra Park tonight.
Race 1 – Last start winner CK Spur $2.90 is the best backed with $1,000 at $2.90 the largest bet so far with George $11.50 – $9.50 next best following a $900 bet at $11.50.
CK Spur dominates multi betting with next best Thebestlove $6.20.
Race 2– Rariza has taken a $2,000 bet at $2.30 and easily best backed over Crystal Sparkles $5.50 – $5.00.
In multi betting Rariza leads clearly over Crystal Sparkles and Kaitlyn $2.80 – $3.00.
Race 3– Three runner's have taken early money here with the best backed in order Cowboy N Aliens $3.60 – $3.20, Wrangler $15 – $10 and Shadow Pass $3.40 – $3.00.
No money as yet on Laredo which would suggest punters are waiting for his odds to drift which he is currently doing $2.30 – $2.70 but he does lead multi betting from Cowboy N Aliens and Shadow Pass.
Race 4 – Best backed is No Way Else with $400 at $5.80 the largest bet and the next best backed is Miss Daisy $3.80 – $3.60.
Billy Badger $3.40 leads multi bets over Neighlor $4.00 – $4.30.
Race 5 – A very quiet market early with the best backed Stunning Shadow $8.50 over Alta Michaela $13 – $9.00.
Multi betting shows no clear leader here but best backed is Waingaro Mara $4.40.
Race 6 – The outsider Scarrymcleary $19 – $15 is the best backed early over the $2.20 favourite Blackguard's Corner $2.20 who also dominates multi betting.
Race 7 – Start Dreaming $4.60 – $3.60 holds 50% of early win money and is going 3 to 1 over the next best backed runners in multi betting Little Rascal $6.20 and Hughie Green $2.60 – $2.80.
This is an early lead to us that she will start closer in final odds to the current favourite Hughie Green.
Race 8 – Easily best backed on the win 'book' is Lovely Bundy the $3.30 favourite over Speedy Lavros $16 but Blood And Whisky $3.60 leads early multi betting.
Race 9 – A very quiet early market here with the best backed Opoutama $4.40 – $4.20 and she also leads multi betting over Kilkeel Lady $4.80 and Alta Valencia $5.00.
Race 10 – Not a lot of interest early in the Claimers race but Stunin Banner $1.55 – $1.45 totally dominates multi betting.
Invercargill Harness race at Ascot Park tomorrow with the first race starting at 12:58pm and the 'Fixed Odds' markets will open tonight around 6:00pm – 7:00pm along with the Group 3 Alabar DG Jones Trotting Cup to be raced at Motukarara on Sunday at 4:04pm.
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Courtesy of Stephen Richardson TAB