The Illusion of Dominance: What's Behind Dubbo's Sprints Scene? The city of Dubbo is abuzz with excitement as top class sprinters prepare to face off in a Benchmark 82 Handicap at their local track on Monday.
Among them is Crook, a five year old mare from the Clint Lundholm stable, who seeks to break her drought and claim her first win of the year.
Crook's record is striking: despite consistently coming close, she has managed only one win in her 13 starts so far. She is not alone – many sprinters have found themselves stuck in the 'almost but not quite' category.