Harness racing selections: Saturday, June 12 A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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There are two meetings to look at on Saturday night, with Melton and Albion Park getting my focus.
Below are the best bets for the respective programs.
Melton
Best bet: Race 1, Number 1, Cool Water Paddy
It is great to see this Tassie star finally in Victoria. This high quality five-year-old has put together an outstanding record in the Apple Isle, winning 14 of 24. This horse has drawn the pole. He’ll likely get crossed early, but with Chris Alford steering, he’ll make sure this horse is in front and from there, it should be a painless watch.
The La Jolla sea lions are having their babies! Pupping season begins in June and ends in October. In order to safely view and enjoy this rare event, you need to be aware of certain precautions.
Harbor seal babes are on their way in the 2021 pupping season
After a spring and summer of fun and recreation on one of our finest protected beaches, known locally as the Children’s Pool, or Casa, we humans are in for a spectacular display of Mother Nature with the onset of the yearly harbor seal pupping season.
The very pregnant mothers-to-be have been spending more time on land as their nine months are about to end with newborns due in February through early April. For the seventh year, this urban beach is closed between Dec. 15 and May 15 to give the seals privacy before giving birth, deliver the pups safely away from human interference (you may even see a birth if you are lucky) and teach the pups the necessary skills to survive on their own after a short six weeks of nursing.