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With today being one of the biggest race days of the year Michael Guerin provides his best five bets, and why.

With big money and Group One glory at stake, Paul Nairn is understandably excited about harness racing's new Grand Prix at Addington on Sunday.

Corravally Star will be out to turn the tables on Homebush Lad when they go head-to-head again in the Akaroa Cup at Motukarara on Saturday.

Both horse and trainer will be on debut when Montoya lines up in the first at the Akaroa Trotting Club meeting at Motukarara on Saturday.

Matthew Williamson hopes the good times can continue with Ariella at Wingatui on Friday.

Cambridge gelding Nicholas Cage will face his sternest test on Sunday when he heads to Addington Raceway to compete against the best three-year-old pacers in the land in the Group 1 Sunshine Stars New Zealand Derby (2600m).

Bolt For Brilliance’s long-time stranglehold on Inter Dominion trotting favouritism will be tested at Geelong on Saturday night.

Graeme Rogerson and Dylan Ferguson are looking forward to lining up a pair of trotters in Canterbury this weekend but have more immediate targets closer to home tonight.

Brett Gray is hoping Betta Watch Out can keep her undefeated record intact at Addington Raceway on Sunday as she prepares for a tilt at the Group 1 Ace Of Diamonds (1980m) next week.