JMAC who won the WDC was amazed at that way they drive down there including the push out rule where you can push a horse out three wide

In New Zealand harness racing, the "push out" rule is part of Rule 869 of the NZ Rules of Harness Racing and its associated regulations. It essentially governs a driver's ability to move their horse outwards on the track and outlines specific conditions to prevent interference with other runners.

Key aspects of the rule include:

A driver is permitted to move outwards and ease another runner up the track, provided the horse being moved can be shifted out without causing interference to that horse or any other horse.

A horse (and its driver) is not allowed to move outwards once the nose of a wider runner coming forward is in line with or past its sulky wheel, and must remain in position until the wider runner is fully past.

Breaches of this rule, often cited as Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c), are considered an offence and can result in penalties such as fines for the driver involved.

If you watch enough of racing Down Under you will see why they are great drivers when they come up here

This rule is designed to ensure fair racing and prevent one driver from deliberately blocking or forcing a potentially passing horse into a disadvantageous position or off the track

The winner of that final WDC heat is a converted pacer by Art Major who is 2 for 2 as a trotter and trained by the best trainer of trotters in the Southern Hemisphere in Phil Williamson who got a call from his Australian owner and trainer and said he had a pacer who could trot and he sent him over to NZ for him to train.

It is quite common down there to see The father and three Williamson sons who are all trainer drivers run in the same race

Tell us how you really feel Trigger

Magnets according to the president:

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Excerpt from article in Daily News

The transit union representing Central Park carriage-horse owners and drivers is suing the non-profit leading the charge to ban the industry, claiming a “pattern of malice” against its members.

The Transport Workers Union, which represents the roughly 200 owners and drivers who operate horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, filed suit against New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Safe Streets — NYCLASS — in New York Supreme Court Monday, alleging the group knowingly spreads false claims in an effort to build support for a ban carriage horses.

“NYCLASS has used unlawful means, including, but not limited to, misrepresentation to the public and third parties, and/or acted with the purpose of harming the carriage drivers and their business, under the pretense of animal rights,” the complaint reads.

The union accuses the non-profit of tortious interference for allegedly attempting to undercut the carriage-horse industry.

The suit is the first legal action to be filed since the Daily News reported that the TWU was gearing up to sue Adams administration officials as well as NYCLASS staff over the ongoing carriage horse debate. Ending the tradition has gained significant political support over the last year, including from the Central Park Conservancy and Mayor Adams.

    There's clearly false claims and made up stuff just like Petrelli does......