Karrots Weekly Midweek Harness Round Up

[karrotsishere]

This is an interesting headline & brief for this article. No idea what this does or if this is even true. Hope it is not true that it is illegal & that peeps are using it. Is this what you were referring to Happy when you said you couldn't say anything more about the beach? Note Im not accusing anyone of using it & don't know what it even is. Just the headline is interesting. And Happy did mention something recently. And this website is a Harness site and public making the claim. 

[Happy Sunrise]

20 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

This is an interesting headline & brief for this article. No idea what this does or if this is even true. Hope it is not true that it is illegal & that peeps are using it. Is this what you were referring to Happy when you said you couldn't say anything more about the beach? Note Im not accusing anyone of using it & don't know what it even is. Just the headline is interesting. And Happy did mention something recently. And this website is a Harness site and public making the claim. 

 

 

Tricks Of The Trade: How EPO Used For Blood-Doping A Horse

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by Ray Paulick | 04.14.2015 | 11:12am

 

 

Erythropoietin is a hormone produced naturally by the kidney that helps regulate the production of red blood cells. Epogen is a drug developed by scientists in the 1980s to treat human diseases like anemia, where red blood cell counts are insufficiently low.

Epogen, or EPO for short, quickly found its way into human sports as the blood-doping drug of choice. The drug, which rose to prominence alongside anabolic steroids in the 1990s, rendered many Olympics results suspicious and carried now-disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong to unprecedented success in the Tour de France from 1999 to 2005 (though he has been stripped of those titles for cheating).

Increasing red blood cells has been a goal in horse racing, too, through conventional treatments like vitamin and mineral supplements as well as illegal methods similar to human sports.

Epogen has been brought illegally into horse racing but no one knows how widespread its use has been. There is anecdotal information suggesting the winners of some of horse racing's biggest events, dating back to the early 1990s, may have been treated regularly with EPO.

In human sports, a number of athletes paid the ultimate price for cheating. Published reports document the sudden deaths of dozens of young, otherwise healthy athletes who were suspected of blood-doping with EPO in the late 1980s and '90s. The drug increases blood viscosity and can lead to myocarditis, stroke, or heart attack.

Tests for human use of EPO were not developed until 2000, though Lance Armstrong – who never tested positive for the drug – showed that athletes could routinely escape detection. Horse racing developed an EPO test a dozen years later, but it's fair to assume unethical veterinarians and trainers have learned how to beat the system.

 

[karrotsishere]

1 hour ago, Happy Sunrise said:

The drug increases blood viscosity and can lead to myocarditis, stroke, or heart attack.

O dear. Makes my Covid vaccine jab look tame. Thanks for the info Happy.

[karrotsishere]

As Auckland moves out of lockdown will be my last update for a bit. Hope you have enjoyed them. 

The grass roots trainer from South have selected is P Wakelin who trains with S Noble. Her partner is from the Waikato & they moved back South to give it ago. They have had a challenging time losing some owners during the earthquake & Covid. Their owners are mainly Hobby Owners, who naturally put family & business 1st during those hard times. So hobbies get put to the side. 

They train mainly for family, but have 4 nice outside owners. 

P Wakelin her her 50th training success recently with a 1st Awesome Impee at Banks Pen - He followed that up with a nice 2nd 28 Nov Addington. He is owned by Mrs B A Wakelin & K G Wakelin.

Her mother is the current stable hand. After very sadly the stablehand passed away 6 months ago. Has left a huge hole at the stable & in their hearts. He loved to get in truck & go to every meeting he could with her. 

According to HRNZ stats P Wakelin had her 1st starter in 2002 lining up only twice. Then the following season 2003 getting her 1st winner. Her best season recorded in terms of wins with 7 in 2008. But she raked up the most stake money the season prior 2007 collecting an impressive $91,110 from 49 starts.

She specialises in getting her horses to have good manners, & good stand start manners. She also does breakers, in past has broken in Dizzy Miss Lizzy whom won G1 Jewels 2y-o filly. She would love a few more outside owners. 

@Addington is next participating in Q & A so will get questions to him this week then share on Q & A section. Following that would like to get some galloping peeps too.

On a different note Im off to get my Booster. Cant believe its been over 6 months since 2nd jab. Funnily enough recall both jabs very clearly. Going in room, other peeps, atmosphere etc. Maybe its 1 of those things that we will all recall clearly. 

PS if you missed Mikes Q & A take a peak on Q & A section. Also did a brief on T Hall last week for the North Grass Roots trainer getting a win. 

Edited November 29, 2021 by karrotsishere

[karrotsishere]

7 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

 

@Addington is next participating in Q & A so will get questions to him this week then share on Q & A section. Following that would like to get some galloping peeps too.

Just a quick heads up @Addington Q & A are up on Q & A thread section for those wishing to take a peak. Many thanks Addington for participating. Will be on the lookout for someone from galloping side next up. Still awaiting Mr Profits answers too!

[karrotsishere]

On 11/30/2021 at 4:27 PM, karrotsishere said:

Just a quick heads up @Addington Q & A are up on Q & A thread section for those wishing to take a peak. Many thanks Addington for participating. Will be on the lookout for someone from galloping side next up. 

Just a friendly reminder for newbies e.g. @Gospel Of Judas that Sir G's summer harness comp Round 1 starts tomorrow, so selections need to be posted by noon - newbies like myself to comp we can just wait til others post then copy the format they post hehe. A link is at the top of homepage to follow & post selections on. 

Also as taking a break from this weekly round up won't be advising here when the latest Q & As go up. So they don't get missed a link will be placed at top of homepage for approx 24 hours. Next up is Pete. A many thanks @pete 

[karrotsishere]

8 hours ago, Gospel Of Judas said:

Just been too busy recently studying and working full time. To enter the competition, sorry.

No probs G. Thanks for heads up re comp. Was hoping to get you at some stage to do Q & A hehe. As your into both trots & gallops + would love to hear more about some of your Great Uncles horses. But perhaps sometime in future when you are not so full on busy 😃 

[karrotsishere]

On 11/8/2021 at 8:17 AM, karrotsishere said:

Round UP in Brief

1. Nicolas Cage - Has been a demolition job at workouts. Still needs to qualify BUT has been streaking them in non-winners workouts running fast workout times. Appears to be a bit wayward manners but looks to be coming right now. Chatter about him has started.

Nicolas Cage is in R4 drawn 4 Cambridge Thursday. This horse has shown ability at workouts. Blitzing them. Seems to sorted out his manners a bit more too. See he is now wearing spreaders. 

The field has a bit of form, mind you Mana form, & the Telfers in form runner has drawn 2nd row. 

As long as Nicolas Cage doesn't break up or hang or do anything weird, & no kamikaze driving for lead. Wouldn't be surprised to see this horse win by a margin. Looks to have ability. Wouldn't be surprised to see bookies have him red hot fav tho. 

[Double R]

21 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Nicolas Cage is in R4 drawn 4 Cambridge Thursday. This horse has shown ability at workouts. Blitzing them. Seems to sorted out his manners a bit more too. See he is now wearing spreaders. 

The field has a bit of form, mind you Mana form, & the Telfers in form runner has drawn 2nd row. 

As long as Nicolas Cage doesn't break up or hang or do anything weird, & no kamikaze driving for lead. Wouldn't be surprised to see this horse win by a margin. Looks to have ability. Wouldn't be surprised to see bookies have him red hot fav tho. 

As long as Nicolas Cage doesn't break up or hang or do anything weird, & no kamikaze driving for lead.

Karrots, would that not apply to any horse racing?

[karrotsishere]

18 minutes ago, Double R said:

As long as Nicolas Cage doesn't break up or hang or do anything weird, & no kamikaze driving for lead.

Karrots, would that not apply to any horse racing?

Ok, maybe you mis-read what I am trying to say. This is my tip of the year. Very rarely will I give out a tip. Infact don't think I have. This horse has specially been very wayward in his workouts, hanging terribly early on, hence mentioned the hanging bit. Surprised they aren't starting at Alex, however due to its appeared wayward ways (workouts) & now wearing spreaders, would assume they are happy with him going Cambridge way around for now. 

In his latest workout in weekend where he again blitzed them & his trial prior that he does appear to have those issues whatever they were sorted. 

(Also this is his 1st start - the others have all had starts - so a bit more race experience).

Edited December 13, 2021 by karrotsishere

[Double R]

2 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Ok, maybe you mis-read what I am trying to say. This is my tip of the year. Very rarely will I give out a tip. Infact don't think I have. This horse has specially been very wayward in his workouts, hanging terribly early on, hence mentioned the hanging bit. Surprised they aren't starting at Alex, however due to its appeared wayward ways (workouts) & now wearing spreaders, would assume they are happy with him going Cambridge way around for now. 

In his latest workout in weekend where he again blitzed them & his trial prior that he does appear to have those issues whatever they were sorted. 

I was being playful Karrots with my comment, which was stating the obvious.

 

[karrotsishere]

16 minutes ago, Double R said:

I was being playful Karrots with my comment, which was stating the obvious.

Lol ok perhaps I mis-read you lol. Maybe put lol, so know you are joking ha.

Anyway to give peeps further intel on this horse. Prior it being qualified he ran in a maiden workout. A competor in same workout was Illhaveabubbles who at the time had raced once & placed. Nicolas Cage was racing away as he does infront by a margin maybe 3-4 lengths ahead of pack. D Ferguson, tried to push Illhavabubbles forward closer to Nicolas Cage, Cage saw it coming & just took off again lol. Was slightly amusing to watch. Illhaveabubbles has since recently gone on to place plus win a nice race. 

[karrotsishere]

16 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Lol ok perhaps I mis-read you lol. Maybe put lol, so know you are joking ha.

Anyway to give peeps further intel on this horse. Prior it being qualified he ran in a maiden workout. A competor in same workout was Illhaveabubbles who at the time had raced once & placed. Nicolas Cage was racing away as he does infront by a margin maybe 3-4 lengths ahead of pack. D Ferguson, tried to push Illhavabubbles forward closer to Nicolas Cage, Cage saw it coming & just took off again lol. Was slightly amusing to watch. Illhaveabubbles has since recently gone on to place plus win a nice race. 

Mistake taking a look its Fire & Delight. Not Illhaveabubbles, both are Rogerson/Ferguson runners. 

Cage won workout Fire & Delight got 2nd. 

Fire & Delights race form reads 2212. Its latest 2nd being at Auckland. 

Edited December 13, 2021 by karrotsishere

[Double R]

12 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Lol ok perhaps I mis-read you lol. Maybe put lol, so know you are joking ha.

Anyway to give peeps further intel on this horse. Prior it being qualified he ran in a maiden workout. A competor in same workout was Illhaveabubbles who at the time had raced once & placed. Nicolas Cage was racing away as he does infront by a margin maybe 3-4 lengths ahead of pack. D Ferguson, tried to push Illhavabubbles forward closer to Nicolas Cage, Cage saw it coming & just took off again lol. Was slightly amusing to watch. Illhaveabubbles has since recently gone on to place plus win a nice race. 

Sound like its going to be a good race to watch on Thursday night. Could be a stable quinella with Claude?

[karrotsishere]

3 minutes ago, Double R said:

Sound like its going to be a good race to watch on Thursday night. Could be a stable quinella with Claude?

T Mitchell had the latest drive at workouts, so guess he will be on it. Wasn't sure why bookies had Claude as fav at its 1st start recently same stable. Its done nothing compared to what Cage has done at workouts.

Checkout Cages latest workout win in weekend. Won for fun lol. Others couldn't keep up lol. Same in his trial. Won in nice time too. Anyway Id be very surprised if he didn't work his way to the front from barrier 4 & just be way too good for them. BUT it is his 1st start - & it is racing - where anything can happen. Yes be a good watch Thursday 😄

Edited December 13, 2021 by karrotsishere

[Double R]

1 minute ago, karrotsishere said:

T Mitchell had the latest drive at workouts, so guess he will be on it. Wasn't sure why bookies had Claude as fav at its 1st start recently same stable. Its done nothing compared to what Cage has done at workouts.

Checkout Cages latest workout win in weekend. Won for fun lol. Others could keep up lol. Same in his trial. Won in nice time too. Anyway Id be very surprised if he didn't work his way to the front from barrier 4 & just be way too good for them. BUT it is his 1st start - & it is racing - where anything can happen. Yes be a good watch Thursday 😄

Dare I say this Karrots, lol. Stable driving? Lead, trail?

[karrotsishere]

9 minutes ago, Double R said:

Dare I say this Karrots, lol. Stable driving? Lead, trail?

Watch this, this was when he was still unqualified. Doubt they would take a trail on Cage. Watch what happens when horses come close to him. He left Fire & Delight in the dust in this workout. He was unqualified at the time.

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=292831&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

 

[Double R]

1 minute ago, karrotsishere said:

Watch this, this was when he was still unqualified. Doubt they would take a trail on Cage. Watch what happens when horses come close to him. He left Fire & Delight in the dust in this workout. He was unqualified at the time.

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=292831&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

 

I meant Claude straight to front, and then took a trail behind the stablemate.

[karrotsishere]

19 minutes ago, Double R said:

I meant Claude straight to front, and then took a trail behind the stablemate.

Oh I see what you mean, no idea.

Here is his latest workout win, this weekend Cage won by 3 lengths. The horse who finished 2nd in workout Lilliburero, 2 last race starts are 3rd & most recent 2nd. Lillibuero raced in that race where Claude was fav recently at Cambridge maiden, Claude ran 4th. Lillibuero ran 2nd, Mr Wonderful 3rd. 

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=293761&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

Edited December 13, 2021 by karrotsishere

[Double R]

11 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Oh I see what you mean, no idea.

Here is his latest workout win, this weekend Cage won by 3 lengths. The horse who finished 2nd in workout Lilliburero, 2 last race starts are 3rd & most recent 2nd. Lillibuero raced in that race where Claude was fav recently at Cambridge maiden, Claude ran 4th. Lillibuero ran 2nd, Mr Wonderful 3rd. 

https://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gws/ws/r/infohorsews/wsd06x?Arg=hrnzg-Ptype&Arg=RaceVideo&Arg=hrnzg-RacehdrID&Arg=293761&Arg=hrnzg-rSite&Arg=TRUE

There is one thing I have noticed from his workouts and trials, he has never been taught to race in a field. In the education of a horse to be able to race, it is preferable to teach a horse to race in different positions in the run. To learn what it is about being in tight quarters, and teaching the horse it is not all about speed, but temperament, and control by guidance of the driver.

[karrotsishere]

30 minutes ago, Double R said:

There is one thing I have noticed from his workouts and trials, he has never been taught to race in a field. In the education of a horse to be able to race, it is preferable to teach a horse to race in different positions in the run. To learn what it is about being in tight quarters, and teaching the horse it is not all about speed, but temperament, and control by guidance of the driver.

Tots agree. Its just been straight to the front & go like the clappers (workout clappers).

TAB Form is out he's picked 1st. Hasn't gone un-noticed. Looking at breeding nice too - Art Major / Helena Jet.

Be interesting

A. How he goes Thurs

B. Where he is in 6 months time 

[Double R]

2 minutes ago, karrotsishere said:

Tots agree. Its just been straight to the front & go like the clappers (workout clappers).

TAB Form is out he's picked 1st. Hasn't gone un-noticed. Looking at breeding nice too - Art Major / Helena Jet.

Be interesting

A. How he goes Thurs

B. Where he is in 6 months time 

For sure Karrots, and the going like the clappers at around race night speed.

It is always good to see promising horses commence their racing careers, with Old Town Road being the latest up our way.

[karrotsishere]

On 12/14/2021 at 8:47 AM, Double R said:

For sure Karrots, and the going like the clappers at around race night speed.

It is always good to see promising horses commence their racing careers, with Old Town Road being the latest up our way.

Nicolas Cage is red hot fav, paying $1.70 for win. Bummer, not worth having a bet for me boo hoo. Will watch with interest tomorrow. 

Edited December 15, 2021 by karrotsishere

[karrotsishere]

16 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Nicolas Cage is red hot fav, paying $1.70 for win. Bummer, not worth having a bet for me boo hoo. Will watch with interest tomorrow. 

Well @Double R punters are not deterred by the short odds. He's crunched into $1.35 win this a.m. 

Great tip Iv given the folks here, red hot short fav lol. 

[karrotsishere]

6 hours ago, karrotsishere said:

Well @Double R punters are not deterred by the short odds. He's crunched into $1.35 win this a.m. 

Great tip Iv given the folks here, red hot short fav lol. 

Well folks we are a couple hours out from the debut of new Kid on the Block 2 yo Nicolas Cage. He’s also the Whales Best Bet.

Could he potentially be the flag bearer for the North for the age group? Will he potentially give the top 3 in South, Akuta, Franco Indie & Republican Party a run for their money?

As long as he doesn’t hang/break/kamikazi driven tonight.

Ill be looking at the time he runs tonight & if he wins, how he wins.

See you on the other side.

Edited December 16, 2021 by karrotsishere