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While Aussie harness racing fans have been pontificating over whether Ride High or Lochinvar Art is Australasia’s next superstar pacer, the real MVP has been quietly getting ready to take the mantle.

Luke Whittaker, one member of a determined trio of junior drivers intent on getting this year’s New Zealand Junior Driver Champs off the ground, is looking forward to his hard work coming to fruition this weekend.

Late season bids to qualify for the Southland Oaks and Southern Supremacy Stakes have helped set up a blockbuster feature pace at Ascot Park on Thursday.

Former southerner Franco Riot has pleasantly surprised trainer Abz Holdaway with the way he has performed since joining her Pukekohe barn.

Trainer-driver Robbie Holmes has an in form team ready to convert their recent placings in to wins at Addington on Sunday.

Burnham trainer Mark Jones is taking a couple of last start winners to Addington Raceway on Friday, but it’s a talented trotter he believes is his stable’s best chance of the night.

The most feared stable in New Zealand racing gets a little more serious about their comeback at Addington tonight but champion trainer Mark Purdon warns some of his runners come with a warning.

Chinese Whisper has been delivering Nathan Williamson all the right messages ahead of search for his best form at at Ascot Park on Thursday.

South Auckland horseman Brent Mangos is hoping he will go home from Alexandra Park on Wednesday night with a couple of wins to his name courtesy of a pair of debutants.