THE GREATER IPSWICH VIEW OF ID-09..
"TROT TACTICS"...28/03/2009..
***ID-09***.The big one is upon us..Arguably the most controversial Inter-Dominion Series in harness history starting with its new and unusual format through to its high wastage of top class horses in the run up to final acceptances,ID-09 has still turned up 13 incredible pacers to do battle for the big end of $1,000,000 at Parklands tonight.Between them,the twelve runners and the reserve,Our Awesome Armbro,have amassed $12,048,126 from 323 wins.There's a nice little formula which tends to separate the fabulous from the very good in the trotting game,and it is simply to divide lifetime earnings by lifetime starts.The end figure is what the horse earned every time he or she stepped on the float,bound for the races.This Grand Final was touted as a match race between Auckland Reactor and Blacks A Fake from the time that AR's connections paid the late entry fee.Apply the formula,and AR comes up with $48,643 per start,and "Blackie" just $246 better at $48,889.When you consider that one of the "giant killers" of the series,Karloo Mick comes up at $7,289,it looks like the barrier draw holds the key...Go "Blackie"..
Trotting folk will always rally to a good cause,and there is no better cause than a fund raiser for "Scrubber" Litzow's boy,Liam.Liam suffers from cerebral palsy and funds are needed to provide the lad with a special standing frame,and gym equipment to aid his rehabilitation.The event will be held on Friday night April 03 at the Royal George Hotel,John Street Rosewood starting 7.30pm.Roll up and dig deep..
One thing worries me.When the dust settles after tonight,where will we be headed.Much of the future of trotting in Queensland has been staked on ID-09..Lets make sure we're up and running...with the ball!!