SC's Spring Fling May Get Flung: An investigation ensues

May 24th 2008

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Good Saturday morning from SNOWY Edwards, Colorado. I wanted to hike and fly fish today, work up a good appetite, and then sit back this evening and watch the racing from the Big M. Oh well, 1 out of 3 ain't bad.
 
There was something odd about Standardbred Canada's "Spring Fling" mixed sale when it occurred- several of you privately raised questions about the horses owned and consigned by Perfect World Enterprises, owned by David Brooks, who is in a world of trouble with the law. And now, courtesy of the Harness Edge, we learn that there indeed will be an investigation-- or at least an inquiry at an upcoming board meeting-- into some of the more suspicious activities that took place at the sale.
 
This is a very good thing. Any and all horse sales must be as free as possible from the appearance of any impropriety.     

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Noel Ridge said...

G'day.
The "Trots" are pretty healthy downunder.
Andrew, you may know that in Australia, the AHRC( Australian Harness Racing Council) is the overriding body, but each state runs its "show". Tracks are run by clubs, but races, fields, betting, and overall sponshorship and promotion are at a state level
The state of Victoria, like the others has a government appointed body, with a "commissioner" and a CEO.
The health of the industry, because that's what it is is worth having a look at, in relation to the USTA fiasco with "appointment" of the panel.

It results in healthy , well promoted competition across all the tracks in the state. Maybe the model could be something to learn from in the US.

Have a look at the replay ( available 30 minutes after every race across the state 2yo race at Moonee Valley (Melbourne) with Ananz winning its 9th in a row, for Kerryn Manning, the world's winningest female driver.
http://www.harness.org.au/video/vic/MVM23050807.wmv

Cheers ( from Brooklyn in NY)

posted at 10:51 AM on May 24th 2008

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