Harness racing could be crippled by race-fixing scandalSCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Some of the biggest names in New Zealand harness racing have been charged with race fixing or drug offences. OPINION: Harness racing has survived a number of scandals over the years but the latest race fixing bombshell threatens to cripple the industry at a time when it is already on its knees. DAVID WALKER/STUFF National Manager Criminal Investigations Detective Superintendent Tim Anderson briefed media in Christchurch on Tuesdays raids on properties across the country in relation to match fixing in harness racing. READ MORE:* More raids and arrests in harness fixing probe* Police raid 10 harness racing stables* Investigation into race fixing allegations* Nelson race being investigatedThe racing industry spends $6 million every year funding the Racing Integrity Unit to try to ensure racing is clean, because the whole operation relies on dollars invested to function. Harness racing trainer-driver Nigel McGrath.

Source: Stuff September 05, 2018 03:22 UTC