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Waitak (left) beats Tuxedo in this year’s Group 1 Livamol Classic at Hastings on October 10 in front of a huge crowd of racegoers. Photo / Race Images
John Jenkins is a long-time racing journalist based in Hawke’s Bay
If betting figures and crowd participation are any indication, then the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival should remain in Hastings forever.
This year’s three-day carnival realised total betting turnover of more than $10.1 million, with on-course betting topping $1m.
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