Houdini Star, an acceptor for the Interdominion trotting series, resumes racing from a 65m handicap in race 2 at Palmerston North tonight.
The 8yr-old winner of 16 races, including the group one National Trot and Great Northern Trotting Derby, has not raced since April last year. Houdini Star ran third to Mon Star and Beat The Monarch in a trial at Rangiora on March 8.
John Hay, his Ashburton trainer, has the in-form Pay Me Cullen in the Palmerstonian Classic tonight.
Pay Me Cullen has won four of his last five starts.
Lightning Raider, who ran Captain Peacock to a head at Forbury Park last Thursday, is among the rivals for Pay Me Cullen.
Lightning Raider is also on the way to Auckland for the Interdominion.
A brother and sister are leading contenders for group races of the same name on both sides of the Tasman tomorrow night.
Dancing Diamonds, winner of her four starts, is in the group one Caduceus Classic for 2yr-old fillies at Alexandra Park.
Her brother Ohokas Bondy, unbeaten in 11 starts in Australia, is in the group three Caduceus Classic at Gloucester Park. The pair are by Bettors Delight from Asabella, whose other foal to race, Code Red, recorded his sixth win when successful at Reefton on Sunday.
Peter Hilliard has been engaged to drive Master Bomber in the race for junior drivers at Alexandra Park.
Gerard O'Reilly has driven Master Bomber in his 41 starts.
Master Bomber, off a 50m handicap, is using the race as a final lead up the Interdominion trotting series.
