The first horses have been announced for the two $500,000 running races at Addington Raceway on Show Day (November 14).
And they won’t be a surprise to anyone.
The top three three-year-old trotters Tarragindi and Meant To Be have been confirmed for the Majestic Horse Floats THE ASCENT, while the Hill Lee and Scott THE VELOCITY will feature stars Marketplace and Got The Chocolates.
The pair clashed in Addington earlier this month, with the Robert and Jenna Dunn-trained Got The Chocolates prevailing by a neck.
But Marketplace, rated by many as a potential superstar, is the $1.75 favorite in the TAB Markets to win THE VELOCITY, with Got The Chocolates the second pick at $3.50.
In THE ASCENT, Tarragindi, bred and trained by Phil Williamson and raced by his wife Bev, has won four of 10, while last year’s star trotter in the 2YO rankings, Meant To Be, has won nine of 13 overall, opening his latest campaign with a second for Habibti Pat at Addington last Friday evening.
The TAB currently has Meant To Be for $4.20 and Tarragindi for $9.
The next announcement regarding horses for both races is expected later this week.
2025 will see the second edition of THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY after they were knocked out last year by Australian superstar Keayang Zahara and Better Knuckle Up.
By Harness Racing New Zealand
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