Down Under Winners from North America – 14th February
Marjorca, a New Zealand-bred daughter of Art Major, was an effortless harness racing winner in 1:51 of the $27,500 Sweetheart Pace for mares at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Feb 11).
She was one of four ‘down under’ bred winners on the most power-packed card of the season, the others being Tam Major, Caveman and Rockin Marty.
MAJORCA N REPLAY
Talented Bettor’s Delight mare Newsy NZ led in all-Australasian trifecta in the $17,000 feature at Saratoga Raceway, New York on Monday (February 6).
The mare led from the outset to beat Wah’s Fire Bug NZ and Fond Memories in 1:54.6.
At Saratoga on Saturday (February 11), the He’s Watching gelding Optical Illusion NZ surged past his rivals in the home straight to win the $14,500 feature in 1:53.6.
Slick Artist, a Western Australian bred daughter of Art Major, took full advantage of the passing lane to score a decisive win in 1:53 in the feature race at The Meadows on Wednesday (February 8). The win took her lifetime earnings to $US344,353.
Meanwhile, the A Rocknroll Dance gelding A Fair Ol Dance NZ outfinished his rivals after enjoying a perfect trip to win the $21,200 Open Handicap in 1:52 at the Meadows on Friday (February 10). The seven-year-old lifted his lifetime bankroll to $US214,310.
Monday, 6th February
Batavia Downs, New York
Pocket Watch NZ (He’s Watching) 1:56 – $9,000
Dover Downs, Delaware
Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $13,500
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Off N Gone NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52 – $14,000
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Newsy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.6 – $17,000
Celestia (Shadow Play) 1:56.2 – $11,000
The Charging Moa NZ (Changeover) 1:56.4 – $12,500
Maczaffair NZ (Mach Three) 1:57 – $5,250
Yonkers Raceway, New York
The Ideal Dancer (American Ideal) 1:52.2 – $30,000
Funatthebeach NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53.2 – $25,000
Idealsomemagic (American Ideal) 1:53.8 – $18,000
Tin Roof Raider (Mach Three) 1:53.8 – $17,000
Tuesday, 7th February
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:52 – $22,500
Monticello Raceway, New York
Aintnobettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.2 – $7,300
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Rockin With Elvis (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.8 – $24,000
Walkinshaw NZ (Mach Three) 1:53.6 – $18,000
Millwood Bonnie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $19,000
Bettor Roll On (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.8 – $17,000
Wednesday, 8th February
The Meadows, Pennsylvania
Slick Artist (Art Major) 1:53 – $12,100
Thursday, 9th February
Batavia Downs, New York
Black Hawk Joe (Roll With Joe) 1:57.2 – $9,500
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Yankee Roller (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54.4 – $8,000
Monticello Raceway, New York
Rub Of The Green NZ (Mach Three) 1:59 – $3,700
Constantlysideways (Village Jasper) 1:59.6 – $4,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Callmequeenbee (Shadow Play) 1:54.8 – $14,000
Friday, 10th February
Cal Expo, California
Sporty Spook (Sportswriter) 1:54.4 – $4,000
Freehold Raceway, New Jersey
Campora NZ (Jereme’s Jet) 1:57.8 – $4,800
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Raptor’s Flight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $9,000
The Meadows, Pennsylvania
A Fair Ol Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:52 – $21,200
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) 1:52.8 – $30,000
Change Stride NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:53.4 – $12,000
Marty Monkhouser (Village Jasper) 1:54.6 – $12,000
Lettuceriprita (Aces N Sevens) 1:54.6 – $10,000
Saturday, 11th February
Freehold Raceway, New Jersey
McClinchie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $7,700
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Tam Major (Art Major) 1:50.8 – $16,000
Majorca NZ (Art Major) 1:51 – $27,500
Caveman (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:51 – $12,500
Rockin Marty (Pet Rock) 1:52.2 – $12,500
Northfield Park, Ohio
Strawb’s Chippie NZ (Stonebridge Regal) 1:55.6 – $6,000
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Optical Illusion NZ (He’s Watching) 1:53.6 – $14,500
Machtu NZ (Mach Three) 1:58 – $6,500
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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink
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