The pony trots are back in action. The next generation of harness drivers in Tasmania trotted out for the first time this season at Carrick on Saturday (1 December) and they back up again at the Burnie twilight meeting on Friday 14 December.
Pony trots are for children/teenagers aged six to sixteen year olds who have a tractable pony they can drive for the 400 metre distance of each pony race but some travel less due to the handicap format of pony trots. Two pony trots are scheduled at each pony trot venue with handicaps being adjusted after each race.
Handicaps for the first race at Burnie on 14 December 2012 are:
Pony Driver Handicap (Metres)
Bush Tucker Man Eliza Howlett 400
Princess Pipi Malcolm Jones and Logan Jones 350
Little Legend Ryan Arnott and Adele Arnott 350
Pain In The Glass Taylor Ford 330
Max Charlie Castles 230
Sky Valley Brodie Davis 220
Thunder Brock Emery 200
Buddy Matilda Rawlings 200
The racing schedule is:
Saturday twilight 1 December 2012 Carrick
Friday twilight 14 December 2012 Burnie
Sunday twilight 23 December 2012 Hobart (Grass)
Wednesday night 26 December 2012 Devonport
Tuesday afternoon 1 January 2013 St Marys
Friday twilight 11 January 2013 Scottsdale
Friday twilight 18 January 2013 Burnie
Sunday twilight 27 January 2013 Spreyton
Sunday twilight 3 February 2013 Launceston (Grass)
Friday twilight 8 February 2013 Burnie
Saturday twilight 16 February 2013 Carrick
Saturday afternoon 23 March 2013 Burnie
Please contact Karen Dornauf or Kevin Neilson if you require further details.
Kevin Neilson
Code Development Manager Harness