Tayler Strong

It's Essential confirmed her fitness for the Otago meeting at Wingatui tomorrow with a bold workout there yesterday.

Forbury Park Trotting Club general manager Paul Knowles says he has been "sacked" from the position.

The Birthday Handicap, an open middle distance handicap, is back on the programme for the Otago Racing Club meeting at Wingatui on Sunday after an absence of six years.

Blair Orange is back driving Paramount Queen in the 2yr-old trotter section of the Harness Jewels at Cambridge on Saturday.

Smolda, who raced below his best at Alexandra Park last Friday, is under treatment for a minor respiratory infection.

Ideal Scott ran a brilliant final 800m of 54.4 and won a workout easily at Cambridge yesterday in preparation for the Harness Jewels there next Saturday.

A handicap of 40m should not prove beyond The Fiery Ginga at Winton tomorrow.

Ideal Arden has gained a start in the 2yr-old section of the Harness Jewels at Cambridge on Saturday week with the withdrawal of Flaming Flutter.

Kerry King, of Isla Bank, who trained Tappy Lee to win a 1200m maiden at Gore yesterday, will be seen in the role of amateur rider at Hastings tomorrow.

Oamaru: Perseverance was rewarded when Classy Boyz won a maiden trot at Oamaru yesterday.

Duke Of The Moment will attempt to qualify for the Harness Jewels by winning at Oamaru tomorrow.

A free-for-all is made to order for Dr Hook at Addington tonight.

Leighton Hest, away from racing since November 2010, and now trained by Andrew Faulks, has a trial at Oamaru today.

Victory Dragon, a dashing maiden winner at Ashburton yesterday, may race in Sydney in the next few weeks.

Wot The Owl is down to have his first start from the Invercargill stable of Andrew Armour at Forbury Park tomorrow night.