Much more than just a considerable $10,000 stake is on the line in today’s eighth race at Maryborough, when contestants are hoping to stake their claim for a place in the Haras Des Trotteurs Victorian Trotters Derby.
Among that number is Archleo, Barry Beasley’s Wishing Stone trotter whose coming off a second placing in the Aldebaran Park Vicbred Super Series final.
“We were very excited with that, especially when he caused the second false start and we thought we were going to lose everything,” Beasley said. “It was just a great effort I thought.
“I think there’s better things to come from him, he’s only a little fella but he’s all heart. He just keeps on trying.”
Archleo’s listed a hearty $19 chance with TAB.com.au in today’s Brian & Patricia Hughes 3YO Trot at 2.50pm, which can be watched live and free on TrotsVision today.
“We thought we’d use it as a lead-up race to the Derby and hopefully we’ll get a run in the Derby, but it’s a very interesting race (today),” Beasley said.
“He’d want a lot of luck to win the Derby, there are some very very nice three-year-old trotters around at the moment.”
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