THE ASCENT and THE VELOCITY take shape
The final pieces have now been found for the two new $500,000 three-year-old slot races on Show Day at Addington Raceway.
The 10 horses for both the Majestic Horse Floats LP THE ASCENT and the Hill Lee Scott THE VELOCITY have been nominated, meaning that unless something unexpected happens they will contest the two races on Friday, November 18.
Most of the horses had already been confirmed.
In THE ASCENT Look To Da Stars, trained by Mark and Nathan Purdon, is the 10th and last trotter to be confirmed while in THE VELOCITY there were three pacing spots still to filled.
They have now been taken by Mako, We Walk By Faith and Harrison John.
In the latest TAB fixed odds market, unbeaten Australian Keayang Zahara is a $1.70 favourite for THE ASCENT ahead of Empire City ($6) and Tyron Eros ($7.50).
Chase A Dream is the $2.10 favourite for THE VELOCTY with Dreams Are Free at $5 and Better Knuckle Up at $9.
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