Strap yourself in for the TAB Summer of Glory, which kicks off with tonight’s launch live on TrotsVision featuring the PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup barrier draw.

Gareth Hall and Nikkita Ross will be joined by Group 1 champion Anthony Butt for the 30-minute live show, which will officially launch the TAB Summer of Glory ahead of Night One this Saturday night.

Lochinvar Art, Expensive Ego, Triple Eight, Max Delight, Spirit Of St Louis and Butt’s own steer Amazing Dream are but a sampling of the high-class nominations for the $110,000 Group 1, which will be part of a huge night’s coverage on TrotsVision.

After today’s Charlton races the channel will celebrate recent Ballarat Pacing Cups until 6.20pm, when Episode 3 of The HRV HERO Show will premiere. The PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup Barrier Draw and TAB Summer of Glory launch will follow.

It presents as a special celebration of the TAB Summer of Glory, which continues with Night Two at Tabcorp Park Melton on January 29, featuring the VHRC Caduceus 3YO Classic and the Allied Express Casey Classic, and then the massive February 4-5 double-header featuring the What The Hill Great Southern Star and the Del-Re National A. G. Hunter Cup.

TODAY ON TROTSVISION:

12.27-5.47pm: A 10-race card from Charlton

5.55-6.20pm: The Champions of the PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup

6.20pm-7pm: Episode 3 of The HRV HERO SHOW

7pm-7.30pm: The TAB Summer of Glory launch and PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup barrier draw

7.30pm-8.10pm: Encore of Episode 3 of The HRV HERO SHOW

8.10pm-8.40pm: Encore of The TAB Summer of Glory launch and PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup barrier draw

8.40pm: The Champions of the PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup