New Zealand Bloodstock will undertake a live barrier draw for the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at their Karaka Sales Complex on Wednesday.

Presenter Michael Guerin will host the barrier draw from 10.30am, which will be broadcast live from the Garden Bar Lawn at Karaka.

The barrier draw format for both races will allow connections to personally draw their own barrier by picking which stall they prefer, in order of the horses being drawn.

Horses that are drawn out early give their connections the opportunity to pick the best starting gate for the two million dollar features.

Follow all the action and post-draw commentary by tuning into Trackside 1 (SKY Channel 62), watching online at www.nzb.co.nz, or on NZB’s facebook page.

The eyes of the thoroughbred world will tune in to Auckland from Saturday 23 January, with the Karaka Million Twilight race meeting at Ellerslie providing a perfect entrée for the live selling action that follows at NZB’s 95th National Yearling Sales Series.

KARAKA 2021 SCHEDULE

Barrier Draw: Wednesday 20 January at Karaka

Karaka Million Twilight Meeting: Saturday 23 January at Ellerslie

Book 1: Sunday 24 – Tuesday 26 January at Karaka

Book 2: Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January at Karaka

National Online Yearling Sale: Wednesday 3 February on Gavelhouse Plus