The big boys came to town on Tuesday night. I speak of the racing board boss, John Allen, harness racing chief Edward Rennell and thoroughbred head Bernard Saundry.
Post-race analysis and celebratory scenes are set to become a bigger part of racing coverage under the New Zealand Racing Board's new broadcasting deal.
Racing boss John Allen told a public meeting at Wingatui last night of his frustration at the snail's pace at which changes to the Racing Act were moving through Parliament.