Danz A Rook, who is in a rating 90 2000m race, has won over 2147m and 1600m on heavy tracks at Riverton in his last three starts.
Terry Moseley has retained the mount on the Danzighill gelding, owned and trained by Val Christophers.
Alysha Templeman is back on Whitestripe, the topweight in the rating 80 1200m.
Daniel Stackhouse, who rode Whitestripe to a last-start win over 1200m at Riverton on April 5, is under suspension.
Templeman rode Whitestripe to a seven-length win over 1355m on a dead track at Gore in December.
She can claim 3kg for Whitestripe, who has 58kg.
Trainer Michael Pitman has opted for a 4kg claim for Trademark, a winner at Wingatui last Thursday with Jamie Bullard the rider.
Courtney Van Der Werf has the mount.
Gus Clutterbuck, foreman for the Rangiora stable of leading trainer Mark Walker, travelled to Gore yesterday after taking detours near Oamaru due to flooding.
He has Croix Du Sud and Dejayel in the 3yr-old race.
The stable was forced to scratch Sunshine Park due to a stone bruise.
KC Walters, the rider of Croix Du Sud, travelled to Gore yesterday.
Chris Johnson, the rider of Dejayel, is booked on an 8am flight from Christchurch to Invercargill today.
Racing 'in doldrums'
Racing is in the doldrums but the New Zealand Racing Board is embarking on a strategy to make it the best wagering organisation in the world, with the highest population rate of participation, NZPA reports.
The Avondale Jockey Club has suspended racing at its track from July 4 because of financial problems and a series of race meetings have been abandoned because of unsafe tracks.
The industry has had to reduce prize money through a Government clampdown on sponsorship through the proceeds of poker machines.
The strategy sets out five goals to achieve by 2015.
• A modern retail network offering the best betting services.
• A world-class betting website, meaning the TAB would be New Zealanders' preferred wagering provider over offshore competitors.
• A customer base of one-fifth of all New Zealand adults.
• Greater funding for the three racing codes.
• More owners of quality horses and greyhounds, with ownership to become more accessible and affordable.
