Still doesn;t explain why the change from the norm. Most people would still be assuming the day before was applicable. 

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That's from the weekly nom/withdrawal reminder notice on the NZTR website. https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49027/Meeting-News-Article.aspx

Why? The day before is the norm. Were trainers advised of the change.

Nominations closed at noon on Monday. Monday 12th May: Matamata RC Withdrawals (10am) & Riders (1pm) 14-05 Canterbury JC - Riccarton Park Synthetic Nominations (12pm) 15-05 Awapuni Synthetic Trial Nominations (12pm) 14-05

Never get any trials at Riccarton on the AWT but 11 races and good numbers on raceday, money changes everything i guess., 

Had a conversation with another racing person this morning and they asked a question that I had been thinking about , why were the trials for Awapuni on Wednesday canned on Monday? , very , very few trainers nominate their horses till the day before the trials .  This person suspects there are darker reasons for it , and I tend to think it wouldn't surprise me if they were correct . This person also suggested there might not be any racing on it this winter . I'm not sure I would go that far . Too much conspiracy for me .

In a vote the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors selected Mystic Lake as the 2024 Florida-bred Horse of the Year.View the full article

Would a horse rather have eleven light little taps with the whip/reins by Olivia that do not leave a mark or nine huge haymakers that leave welts from another male driver? The whip rules are pathetic

Thanks Ted great to see her so positive and good news on all the surgeries...hopefully it can continue to progress well for her.  

I think one of them got out of bed on the wrong side. Double the whip and rein infringements compared to a normal day.

NYSE historically reacts, sometimes violently, to news media as seems currently but always falls back to fundamentals which set buys and sells. The MAGA slogan is a driver but supporting fundamentals needed to create a genuine rising market. Current analysts predicting a steady rising market for next 60 days as favourable fundamentals are predicted. Any Trump manipulation may not in fact be the reality or the current driver but rather anticipated fundamentals. Agree entirely that a sector has indeed cashed in

Ulrika Holmquist. Positive news from Ulrika Holmquist after the accident: "The doctors are very pleased" 12 May 2025 17:26 During Thursday's races at Norwegian Övrevoll, jockey Ulrika Holmquist was involved in an accident in connection with race 6 when the horse she was riding fell. Many people wonder how it is with Ulrika and now after five days she is ready to go out with several positive news. What happened? "I felt that the horse was about to fall and just then it just went straight down. I landed on my head and neck and was lying on the track. Then I was taken by ambulance to Ullevål Hospital. When I got to the hospital, I had a serious concussion and felt very bad. It was very scary not really understanding what was happening, but it's much better now. After several examinations and yesterday's surgery, the doctor finally came with the news today – they were very happy with the result. "I have fractures in three thoracic vertebrae in my back that have now been operated on and stabilized. In addition, I have nine broken ribs and a punctured lung. No nerves in my back have been damaged, which is absolutely fantastic. I have a fracture in my neck, but after two MRI X-rays, they were able to assess that it was stable, so the prognosis is very good. Ulrika says that it feels like she has been given a second chance in life, that she is very grateful and tries to stay positive. "I'm so grateful for everyone who contacted me after the accident. Even though I haven't answered everyone, I've read every single message and greeting. It means so much to me. The love from the gallop family is great and it means so much. I'm grateful to be a part of it. In a few weeks, the doctor estimates that Ulrika will be on her feet and be able to start with lighter activities. "I had surgery yesterday and have been up and walking and standing today. The staff here said that they have never experienced anyone who has done it so quickly before, which feels very positive and gratifying. Ulrika will not ride any more races this galloping season. "Now my main focus is on healing and recovering at the right pace. Then we'll see what happens. The horse that Ulrika was riding, Mon Amant, unfortunately injured himself so seriously in the accident that he had to be put down. We wish Ulrika a good recovery!     Positive news from Ulrika Holmquist after the accident: "The doctors are very pleased" - Swedish Gallop

Sounds like ripe pickings for Nancy Pelosi and co all over again

Those in the know have made a fortune over the last month.Insider Trading at its best/worst.Anyone in U.S.. Government wold get a jump on Trump's plans and be jumping in and out of the market.

Jockey Brittany Troxtell won her first career race aboard Israel Garcia's Me and Chili during the fourth race, a $7,500 claimer for Indiana-breds, at Horseshoe Indianapolis May 12.View the full article

For the connections of WinStar Farm, CHC, Pantofel Stable, and Wachtel Stable's River Thames, it wasn't a thorny choice to keep him in his stall on the first Saturday in May and point to the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

Javier Morzan was cited for three intra-articular injections given within a 14-day stand-down period prior to racing and one injection given only three days prior to a workout.View the full article

U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on a U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow added over 1,100 points, exiting correction territory, while the Nasdaq Composite began a fresh bull market. This as President Trump unveiled a plan to lower prescription drug prices before heading to the Middle East. FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets, commodities and all the most active stocks on the move. Surely Super Don is not responsible for this, it must have happened after the smartest man in the world Joe Biden according to Joe Scarborough and Dr Jill were on the View.

MATAMATA – RACE 8  BEST BET: LIFE OF RILEY Absolutely stormed home for a close-up finish here on the 17th, and looks primed to go one better. Gets the services of a top jock this time, and won’t mind if the track firms up — everything points to this being the one they’ll all need to catch. MAIN DANGER: BRADLEY Freshened and dropping back to the 1400m, a distance where he’s been placed in one of two starts. Could easily fly under the radar and run a big race if he’s tuned up — don’t dismiss. ROUGHIES: CHARMING EMPEROR Only 2.5L off the winner when fresh and that was against stronger fields than this. With a touch of luck in the running, could be the blowout at odds — one for the exotics at the very least.