Far, far away across the ocean on another continent, could be the best horse you never heard of. Until now. With his unequalled fourth Inter Dominion win, 9-year-old Blacks A Fake made history and did it with a rousing three-wide charge. Driven by his trainer Natalie Rasmussen, the Fake Left gelding thrilled the big crowd and his many fans with his Inter Dominion win, the first at the new Menangle racetrack near Sydney, Australia. Our own Kathy Parker was on hand to bring you this exclusive feature of the pacer that trails only Gallo Blue Chip in career earnings, his remarkable trainer and the great fanfare surrounding the event.

This issue also features a 1981 Time Capsule with a look back at some of the memorable happenings, horses, people and statistics from that notable year.

Down The Stretch features stories about Horses of the Year and the success of the Winbak brand. But in Michigan there was a one-two punch of bad news. In Florida, they had a party and in Pennsylvania the slot revenue is holding steady despite being battered by several winter storms.

In Winner's Circle some of last year's stars are set to fly while Bettor Design is a bettor's delight in Ohio. Recent success at The Meadows may send McGibson to some big money races while Odds On Moinet had to sit through two weather delays before finally getting some TLC.