Karaka Million barrier Draw Live at Karaka

Media Release - Friday January 12

A live barrier draw at Karaka's iconic sales complex will set the scene for the two $1 million Karaka Million races in the lead up to the twilight meeting at Ellerslie on the 27 January – the Karaka Million 2YO and the Karaka Million 3YO Classic.

The barrier draw for both of the $1 million races will take place on Wednesday 24 January with Trackside's Michael Guerin hosting the event from 11.30am – 12.00pm where connections of the final fields will personally draw their barriers.

Broadcast live from the Village Green at Karaka, follow all the action and post-draw commentary by tuning in to Trackside 1 (SKY Channel 261), watching online atwww.nzb.co.nz, or on NZB's facebook page.

KARAKA 2018 SCHEDULE:

Barrier Draw: Wednesday 24 January

Karaka Million Twilight Meeting: Saturday 27 January

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Book 1: Sunday 28 – Wednesday 31 January

Book 2: Thursday 1 & Friday 2 February

Book 3: Sunday 4 February

Catalogues can be viewed online or requested fromreception@nzb.co.nz.

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