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Big racing weekend looms

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Big racing weekend looms

There is a big racing weekend at Addington and Melton. New Zealand's participation in the Inter Dominion is wavering. Self Assured, Spankem, South Coast Arden and Akuta are expected to take part in Addtonian's mega meeting on Friday. Copy That is favourite in Smoken Up Sprint at Melon on Saturday. Victoria's most in-form pacer Rock N Roll Doo is on the Cup path. Bolt For Brilliance is nominated for the trotting series. Other trainers are mulling over even entering. The series starts on November 26 and sees heats run at three different Victorian tracks before the finals at Melbourne on December 10.

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