Bringing racing into the digital age

Bringing racing into the digital age
Damask Rose won the inaugural $3.5m NZB Kiwi slot race. (Image: Supplied)
Maria Slade
When Damask Rose won the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi slot race at Ellerslie on March 8, nearly 40 people crowded onto the podium for the presentation.That’s because the three-year-old filly is backed by a syndicate of people who each own a sliver of the champion horse.There’s nothing like a stake in the horseflesh on the track to generate excitement, and the country’s first slot race, where entry is bought at auction, is part of a suite of initiatives by the industry to boost engagement in racing and ownership of thor...

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