Bianco Vilano and Asgarda – which filled the quinella in the Albury Country Championships and have a huge date ahead in next month’s $1 million Final – are set to showcase their strengths in Thursday's Albury City Handicap (1175m).

Riders Jack Martin and Kayla Nisbet are facing extended periods on the sidelines.

A date is yet to be determined for the hearing of five charges against Tommy Berry.

It is only a matter of time before trainer Matthew Smith breaks through the 500 career win mark and he looks set to add to his tally at Wagga on Tuesday.

Stephen Johnson will have his first Sydney runner as a trainer in his own right when I’ve Bean Tryin’ tackles the Highway Handicap.