The Race
Whether you’re being caught up in the hype surrounding next Thursday nights ‘slot’ race or not, it is surprising to see some people slagging off about it. Considering the concept is in its’ infancy, and has come from absolutely nowhere, it’s hard to see any negatives.
The fact alone that a number of high-profile people and companies have jumped at the chance to be involved with horses and sponsorship, surely can’t be a bad thing. To me anyway, it’s most encouraging to know that harness racing in the Country can still attract that sort of financial support.
And let’s not forget the best aspect of the event. Be it a success, which on paper it should be, or a failure, it has not drawn a cent out of the HRNZ stake pool, so whatever happens, it doesn’t have a detrimental effect on any other Club, owner or trainer. This game can be its’ own worst enemy in regard to negativity sometimes, but ‘The Race by Grins’ deserves to gain respect as a showcase for the Industry, along with hearty congratulations to the people who put it together.
Pete Cook