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Rising star 

JACKIE Barker continues to go from strength to strength, winning the Dick Lee Rising Star Award. Photo: GLENN GUY.
Lloyd Ilett

THE surname Barker and the sport of harness racing are synonymous here in Hamilton.

Throughout the wider community with trainer, Jim Barker, his son, Rob Barker, well ensconced within the industry, but it is third generation driver, Jackie Barker, who is making every post a winner lately.

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