A suggestion has been received as a new race series for Pacers, for debate and opinion from licence holders.
This series will be discussed between the Vice Chairman and proposer in the week commencing 19th January 2015 with full proposals and race conditions being available at the Committee meeting on 7th February, the licence holders meeting at York on 8th February and in the February edition of the Calendar.
Please email the BHRC with any comments, issues or feedback on the following:

I foresee running the series on exactly the same format as the French Trotters last year (NOTHING WRONG WITH COPYING A SERIES THAT WORKS) – all horses starting with 0 money in the series and sorted according to monies won in the series hence the need for two races in each meeting to allow the lower class horses to run for decent money.
First two races would be a simple ballot for position then in subsequent races horses will start according to the monies won within the series. Preference for entry in subsequent races will be given to horses that have run least – should we manage 30 horses entered then each horse should get a minimum of 7 races within the series- where else would they get a shot at £14k prize money over seven races. I think owners will put up the money as they will be able to see a return for their investment– it is no different to entering a stakes race with a 2 or 3yo and gives the older horses which are regarded as being in the wilderness a chance to pay their expenses as they will have the opportunity to be competitive.

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