The programme gets underway this Saturday, the 15th of September, with the Pre-season races for Shetland, Ponies and Trot. First race starts at 3.00pm. The Association said that members and non-members are welcome. 15th September – Pre-Season Races 29th September – St. Michael’s Races 13th October – October Races 27th October – Halloween Races 10th November – November Races 24th November – Autumn Races 8th December – Bailey’s Races 22nd December – Christmas Races. Photographs by Paul Scicluna Permalink: New horse racing season gets underway in Gozo this Saturday … [Read more...] about New horse racing season gets underway in Gozo this Saturday
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Driver in court over horse race fixing, drug charges
A successful driver caught up in Operation Inca — a major police probe into alleged race-fixing in the New Zealand harness racing industry - has made a brief appearance in court today charged with fixing a Nelson horse race in June. The 26-year-old shed hand of Woodend Beach, 25km north of Christchurch, appeared on the race-fixing charge and four other drugs charges via audio visual link at Christchurch District Court this morning. A community magistrate adjourned the case until 2.15pm today for the man to appear before a district court judge. Charge sheets allege that he jointly offended with another driver to manipulate the overall result of Race 11 at the Nelson Harness Racing Club Incorporated meeting on June 8 this year "with the intention of influencing the betting outcome caused loss in excess of $1000 to other persons including other participants in the race of the betting public". The man also faces four other charges of possessing Class B drugs for supply, and supplying … [Read more...] about Driver in court over horse race fixing, drug charges
Horse racing tips and best bets for Monday, September 3
Why do weekend days always feel longer than those dirges in the office? Always feels the same way and makes Monday morning feel like it comes round quicker and quicker every week. Talking of Monday morning, it sadly is that sorry time again...but...there is a load of excellent horse races going on up and down the country ready to help line your pockets. Newsboy has been scrutinising the very best meets and picked out the very best horses. There is great value at Ffos Las, Brighton, Newcastle and Windsor. Let us know in the comments section below if you get lucky with any winnings - and remember always gamble responsibly... FFOS LAS 2.15 PERFECT SYMPHONY BRIGHTON 2.00 ALL BACK TO MINE NEWCASTLE 5.20 CHANTRESSE WINDSOR 3.55 PARNASSIAN DOUBLE: HARD TASKMASTER and DRILL … [Read more...] about Horse racing tips and best bets for Monday, September 3
Horse Racing: Baldacchino Represents Malta in Mediterranean Championship 3rd Leg
Thursday afternoon horse racing driver Noel Baldacchino left Malta for Serbia so that on Saturday he will represent our Country in the third leg of the Mediterranean Horse Racing Union Championship. Accompanied by the Malta Racing Club's Chairman Mr Edwin Borg, Baldacchino is aspiring to continue in the same manner as his colleagues who have previously registered success during the legs raced in Malta and Russia respectively. The race will be held at the Hipodrom KD "Knez Mihailo" in Pozarevac and apart from Baldacchino for Malta the other participants will be Martin Cormy (France), Francesco La Rosa (Italy), Bolshakov Genadii (Russia) and Branislav Mukic (Serbia). Invitations have also been sent out to drivers from Ireland, Rumania and Bulgaria as special guests. The race will be over the 1600m distance and will be contested with French mares. The driver draws will be effected on Saturday prior to the start of the races. We wish Noel Baldacchino a good performance. … [Read more...] about Horse Racing: Baldacchino Represents Malta in Mediterranean Championship 3rd Leg
Voters need to “go past the horse race” in polls, CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto says
Ahead of a closely watched midterm election, CBS News' Elections and Surveys director Anthony Salvanto says that voters and poll observers need to take a lesson from the 2016 presidential election and "go past the horse race" of polling data. In Salvanto's upcoming book, "Where did you get this number?" which explores common issues pollsters face, as well as a look back at Donald Trump's stunning victory, readers take an insider's tour of how the numbers played out in 2016. "One of the things I wanted to get across in the book is -- hold on a second, okay -- let's go past the horse race, and let's look at what people are thinking and feeling -- and it's August -- that's the dynamic, that's the interesting part," Salvanto told "CBS This Morning" on Monday. Salvanto denied that anything was wrong with the 2016 polling, after President Trump's stunning upset over Hillary Clinton, who ultimately secured the popular vote. "All the signs were there," said Salvanto. "Republicans, … [Read more...] about Voters need to “go past the horse race” in polls, CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto says