Some of the biggest names in NSW racing will converge in Wellington this weekend for the annual Boot Carnival.
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The race meeting will begin on Saturday, but all eyes will be on Sunday's races.
Nominations were announced on Tuesday morning with local trainers Kody Nestor, Michael Mulholland, Garry McCarney and Peter Stanley all featuring among the 22 nominated two-year-olds.
In previous years, the $200,000 Boot has uncovered some of the best up-and-coming horses across the state.
Mulholland has nominated Dubbo Wanderer who is coming off a third-place last start last month in Dubbo.
Training powerhouse Gai Waterhouse has entered Riduna whom she co-trains with Adrian Bott.
Bjorn Baker trained Keith looked strong in a victory in it's last start Canberra on two weekends ago where it lead from the jump barely being challenged on the final straight.
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Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has nominated The Championships contender In The Blink to run on Sunday.
The richest race in the western area will need to cut eight horses from the field with four emergencies on standby.
The Wellington Showcase Cup will follow the Boot in yet another hotly contested field.
Randwick trainer John Sargent's entry Foxborough looks strong after coming off a victory last start at Canterbury four weeks ago.
Mercurial Lad trained by Canberra's Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones also looks a good chance after five week rest.
Dubbo trainer Nestor headlines the local nominations with Fast Talking, which looks the best of the local chances in the $100,000 race.
The Wellington Town Plate also boasts a star-studded field.
Nyngan trainer Brett Robb will no doubt have eight-year-old A Magic Zariz ready to go in the $50,000 race.
After running just over week ago Malahat trained by Muswellbrook's Alecia Bennett is set to also feature in the race, in which the six-year-old ran third at Scone.
The final fields and jockeys for Sunday's racing will be confirmed on Thursday morning.
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