Down Under Winners from North America

The Downbythseaside gelding Makorori posted his fifth straight success and earned a new speed badge of 1:52.2 when he captured the $17,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 16). 

MAKARORI REPLAY

Alta Revelry, a New Zealand bred gelding by Sunshine Beach, led from end-to-end to notch his 33rd lifetime success in the $16,000 Open Handicap at Running Aces on Tuesday night (July 14). He was unchallenged to score by 1-1/4 lengths in a sharp 1:50.4. 

Another ex-Kiwi in Melanion chalked up win No. 22 when he led from go to whoa in 1:51.4 in the $11,500 feature at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 19). 

Five ANZAC bred pacers put up 1:50 miles during the past week. 

The NSW bred Captain Hammerhead took a new lifetime mark of 1:48.8 winning at Pocono Downs, Golden Bay scored in 1:48.8 at Hoosier Park, Acushla Machree lowered her record to 1:50 at Plainridge Park, while Still Rollin and Vintage Cheddar both clocked 1:50 at Plainridge Park. 

 

Monday, July 13 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Navagio NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $5,600 

Oak Grove, Kentucky 

Highthananeagle (Mach Three) 1:53 – $14,500 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Still Rollin NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50 – $25,000 

Acushla Machree NZ (Vincent) 1:50.4 – $25,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Captain Moore (Soho Lanikai) 1:51.4- $43,000 

Ever Hoping (Always B Miki) 1:52.4 – $20,000 

 

Tuesday, July 14 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Diego NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.4 – $7,200 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Anne Bonney NZ (Net Ten Eom) 1:56.6 – $5,000 

Running Aces, Minnesota 

Alta Revelry NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:50.4 – $16,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Aroda NZ (Art Major) 1:53.6 – $28,000 

Udderly Sweet (Sweet Lou) 1:52 – $21,000 

Moonshiner NZ (Always B Miki) 1:52.2 – $21,000 

Missed The Truth (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53.6 – $19,000 

Kimble (Western Terror) 1:52.4 – $15,000 

 

Wednesday, July 15 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

In A Wink NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.4 – $7,100 

Ocean Downs, Maryland 

Western Secret (Western Terror) 1:54.6 – $10,000 

Okinawa Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:56.4 – $7,500 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Nase Vira (Alta Christiano) 1:52.4 – $8,000 

 

Thursday, July 16 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Makorori NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:52.2 – $17,000 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Lettuce Nipya (Tintin In America) 1:52.2 – $8,400 

 

Friday, July 17 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Golden Bay NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:48.8 – $18,000 

Vettel NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.2 – $11,000 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Double Up NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.8 – $9,500 

Sweet Hayley Jane (Sweet Lou) 1:51.8 – $9,000 

Real Lucky NZ (Real Desire) 1:53.8 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Jensville (Huntsville) 1:52.8 – $43,000 

Coastal Babe NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:51.6 – $28,000 

Look Like Diamonds (He’s Watching) 1:53.6 – $23,000 

Coachella NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:53.4 – $19,000 

Lamandier (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54 – $15,000 

 

Saturday, July 18 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Marvellous Mac (Roll With Joe) 1:54.4 – $13,500 

Fernetti NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:55.8 – $9,000 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Sweet Mama Drama NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:50.8 – $12,500 

Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:51.4 – $6,800 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Fun To Love NZ (Terror To Love) 1:52.4 – $13,500 

Infinite Symbol (Indomitable Saab) 1:54.4 – $7,200 

Islandspecialmajor (Art Major) 1:55 – $5,600 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Captain Hammerhead (Captaintreacherous) 1:48.8 – $29,500 

Alta Blues (Alta Christiano) 1:51.6 – $14,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Humble (American Ideal) 1:55.2 – $9,000 

 

Sunday, July 19 

Ocean Downs, Maryland 

On The Cards NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $10,000 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Acushla Machree NZ (Vincent) 1:50 – $27,500 

Joan’s Rising Star NZ (Vincent) 1:50.8 – $22,000 

Vintage Cheddar NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:50 – $17,000 

Running Aces, Minnesota 

Armabluechipboy NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:55.4 – $5,300 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Melanion NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.4 – $11,500 

Soho Skyfall (Sweet Lou) 1:52.2 – $7,500 

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink

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