The length of time it took Nathan Williamson to decide on his Southern Supremacy drive tells you a lot about the chances of Statham and Tas Man Bromac tomorrow.
Flying along . . .
Girl power is back in vogue for Belle Miraaj and Samantha Wynne at Riccarton tomorrow.
The New Zealand Bloodstock Pearl Series races are once again proving their worth - this time at Wingatui today.
The Parramatta River opens up into Sydney Harbour, and Terry Chmiel will be looking for a similar gap with his pacer Parramatta at Forbury Park tonight.
After losing no admirers from her Te Aroha win, the Brian and Shane Anderton-trained Include is heading back to the mainland.
Christen Me's Easter Cup win at Addington on Saturday night answered a few questions.
Trevor Cross has always known a little bit about horsepower.
Some fillies would have come home from ferocious racing at Alexandra Park in February feeling a little flattened.
Te Aroha could be the home away from home for two Wingatui mares shooting for group 1 glory on Saturday - just the other way around.
A first go at a standing start on race night should be no problem for Venus Serena - but the 30m handicap could be.
It's been about 18 months since Harness Racing New Zealand issued a directive to the Racing Integrity Unit to stand down trotters only if they had caused interference or fell during a race - not if they break at the start.
It is just under two months until the Harness Jewels meeting is upon us again, this time at Ashburton.
Otago competitors were among multiple gold-medal winners at the South Island secondary schools championships in Nelson at the weekend.
Albion probably saved its worst for last, but that was soon forgotten as the club celebrated a Declaration Cup win and the Bing Harris Shield on Saturday.
The Otago Volts gave Aaron Redmond the ideal send off for his last home game by wrapping up a four wicket win over Canterbury at the University Oval on Saturday.
The Albion clubrooms at Culling Park are already bulging with memorabilia, but some space might need to be made in the trophy cabinet later today.
Matthew Cross could not quite bring home the loot for Otago Daily Times readers from the $150,000 Pick6 at Methven last week - but neither did anyone else.
Sally McKay thinks a lot of Indiana Pearl which is why the filly is on trial tomorrow at Ascot Park for bigger and better things.
You must whip it