SYDNEY Australia - Speed Hump, Sand King and Sir Hump-a-lot will lope down the tracks at Sydney's first camel race on Friday, an event organizers hope will help race arenas recoup heavy losses caused by equine flu.
City officials have imposed an indefinite ban on racing, which has left racetracks abandoned and losing millions of dollars in revenue and punters desperate to place a bet.
The camels are among six beasts that will compete in seven races at Sydney's Harold Park Paceway on Friday night -- the first of four camel race meets to be held. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Madison Ave Mall
City officials have imposed an indefinite ban on racing, which has left racetracks abandoned and losing millions of dollars in revenue and punters desperate to place a bet.
The camels are among six beasts that will compete in seven races at Sydney's Harold Park Paceway on Friday night -- the first of four camel race meets to be held. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Madison Ave Mall
