Historic day/night grasstrack at Anna Regina this Saturday
By Avenash Ramzan
History will be created on Saturday (July 22) when the first-ever day/night grasstrack meet is held at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground.
The activity represents Round Three of the Stag Beer Grasstrack…
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