In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic period represented an era of revolutionary change in Australian harness racing.
Just prior to lockdowns being enforced, a brand new handicapping system was inaugurated, followed by a switch in seasons to coincide with the calendar year.
And let’s not forget regional racing, which probably had more merit – if utilised correctly – than many comprehended at the time.
Around this turbulent time in human history, perhaps slightly before, some states also perceived the virtue in programming more races based on preferential draws.
The thinking here is simple.
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