Down Under Winners from North America

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The Captaintreacherous eight-year-old Captain Crusader, who was bred by Brooklyn Lodge and the La Spina family, earned a new harness racing speed badge of 1:49 when he led throughout in a $12,500 race at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 16). 

CAPTAIN CRUSADER REPLAY

Maggie Q, a four-year-old mare by Captain Crunch bred by Martin Pierson and Sheldon Murtha, won twice in the space of four days last week. She led all the way in 1:53.4 in a $14,500 race at Pocono Downs, then backed up to win a $17,000 event in 1:54.4 at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night. 

Maggie Q was one of three ANZAC bred pacers to win on the nine-race card at Yonkers, joining Nandolo NZ and Maximus Red. 

 

Monday, May 11 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Navagio NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $4,600 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Waitforever NZ (American Ideal) 1:51.8 – $14,000 

Missed The Truth (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.8 – $11,000 

My Ultimate Snowy (Sweet Lou) 1:52 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Catalpa Rescue (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $21,000 

Sinbad NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:53.2 – $20,000 

 

Tuesday, May 12 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Some Waratah (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.4 – $6,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

He’s A Rock Star NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:53.4 – $5,800 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Maggie Q NZ (Captain Crunch) 1:53.4 – $14,500 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Saying Grace NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.6 – $5,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Rocket City (Huntsville) 1:53.8 – $25,000 

Invisible NZ (Always B Miki) 1:52.2 – $19,000 

Heaven On High NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54.2 – $15,000 

 

Thursday, May 14 

Flamboro Downs, Ontario 

Fabrizio NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:57.8 – $5,300 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Keayang Taco (Sweet Lou) 1:52.2 – $13,000 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Sweet N Fast NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:57 – $5,000 

Majestic Kiwi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58.4 – $4,100 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Franco Tyson (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52 – $17,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Goldie’s A Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $9,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Delightful Dude NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $17,000 

 

Friday, May 15 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Viva Las Vegas NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:57.4 – $7,500 

Hudsen (Art Major) 1:58 – $7,500 

J Bee NZ (Big Jim) 1:57.6 – $5,500 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Sanday (Western Terror) 1:51.4 – $16,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Ferdinand (Courage Under Fire) 1:54.2 – $11,500 

Remi Lou (Sweet Lou) 1:51.8 – $8,500 

 

Saturday, May 16 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Shoobee Doo (Shoobee’s Place) 1:57.6 – $14,000 

Memphis Tennessee NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58.8 – $9,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Captain Crusader (Captaintreacherous) 1:49 – $12,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Fun To Love NZ (Terror To Love) 1:53 – $20,000 

Infinite Symbol (Indomitable Saab) 1:54.2 – $6,800 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Tuapeka Trick NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.6 – $8,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Major Hot NZ (Art Major) 1:50.8 – $13,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Frisco Bay NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:52.2 – $18,000 

It’s Electrifying NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:53 – $13,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Alta Engen (Alta Christiano) 1:52.2 – $15,000 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Mr Ibiza NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:53 – $10,500 

Ten To The Dozen (Art Major) 1:52.6 – $7,400 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Maggie Q NZ (Captain Crunch) 1:54.4 – $17,000 

Maximus Red (American Ideal) 1:54.6 – $15,000 

Nandolo NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:55.2 – $15,000 

 

Sunday, May 17 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Cocosdream (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:53 – $10,600 

Billy Lincoln NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.4 – $5,300 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) 1:54.8 – $12,150 

Whilemena Rita (Heston Blue Chip) 1:53.4 – $11,750 

Shenandoah Downs, Virginia 

Illustrious Arden NZ (Vincent) 1:56.6 – $5,000 

Franco Tristan NZ (McArdle) 1:56.4 – $4,500 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Lusaka NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:51 – $10,000 

Mirragon (Art Major) 1:52.4 – $8,500 

Raven Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $7,000 

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink