LIAM DURKIN
HORSERACING
By LIAM DURKIN CHRISTMAS is coming early for local racegoers. A weekend of racing is scheduled this weekend, with meetings in Moe and Traralgon. Moe Racing Club will host its Xmas Party Race Day this Friday (December 8), while Traralgon-based Latrobe Valley Racing Club will hold the Traralgon Cup this Sunday (November 10). The Traralgon Cup was originally scheduled for last Sunday, however incessant rain during the week left the track saturated. Fortunately, the meeting has not been lost, and the rescheduling means things have only been pushed back one week. So, it will be take two for the Traralgon Cup. In a possible silver lining, there are now two marquee race meetings in the Latrobe Valley on the same weekend. The Christmas meeting at Moe Racing Club presents a good opportunity for local clubs, organisations and work groups to celebrate the year, while there will be entertainment on and off the track. For the kids, we are told Santa will be making a special appearance, and for those coming in from out of town, courtesy busses will run from Warragul and Traralgon. In an added boost for industry, the new jockey rooms and race day building is ready, and will be utilised for the first time this Friday. Down the road in Traralgon, the volunteer-run club is continuing to put in hours of work behind the scenes to get the Traralgon Cup up and running. Glenview Park will be a hub of activity this weekend, with a rodeo event also on this Saturday night.
