WITH just one of the major Bathurst stables supporting tonight's harness racing meeting at the Parkes Paceway, it appears likely horses trained in the immediate area will dominate the six-race program.
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During the past few months a huge percentage of the winners at Parkes and Dubbo have been horses trained at Bathurst so it will be pleasing to see a better proportion of the prizemoney staying local.
The leading Gaffney/Sullivan stable from Forbes has no less than eight runners in the meeting which should see them take a share of the spoils.
Jason Gaffney has three runners in the opening race at 5.10pm, the Parkes Leagues Club Pace (1660m).
In-form filly Seville Lady will have to overcome a tricky barrier seven draw, but with Murray Sullivan likely to take the reins he has the ability to turn adversity into success.
She was most impressive in leading throughout here four starts back and since then she hasn't had a great deal of luck, having tough runs.
Her danger is the Peter Bullock-trained Kapow Shannon (Michael Munro), which returned to his best form when winning at Parkes on July 13.
Gaffney also has Bella Cruise in the race and she led throughout to score impressively at Leeton after running a strong second at Parkes.
Sullivan and Gaffney will be looking for an early double when they combine again with Three Point Turn in the Mitavite Parkes To Cowra Heat One (2040m) for R1/R2 pacers.
The gelding is much improved and scored a runaway win here on July 13.
He then came out at Young and finished a close second behind Lets Go Diego in a fast 1.59.7.
Blacks A Buzzin (Nathan Carroll) struck interference last time out and was retired from the race at Dubbo but before that he had strong form that included a win at the same track.
He is the main threat to Three Point Turn while the Tommy and Andrew Ward-trained Bellas Charm is definitely on the improve and was an eye-catching third at Dubbo last Sunday.
Claire Elizabeth (Steve Dowton) is one of the most consistent mares in training and while she doesn't win very often she gets her chance to bounce back into the winner's circle in the Final of the Mitavite Pace (2040m).
She last won at Canberra more than 12 months ago but usually collects a cheque for her owners, the well known McIntyre family from Parkes.
Always Over (Braden Sullivan) resumed at Young with a solid second placing and has run fifth at his next two outings so he is likely to show improvement with those runs under his belt and will give the final a real shake.
He is a danger to Claire Elizabeth along with Trump Em Tyce (Murray Sullivan) who was only beaten by a head behind Saint Dal Santo in the Prelude.
