Down Under Winners from North America – 20th February

The New Zealand bred gelding Blazing Holme NZ notched his fourth harness racing success from six starts this year when he won the $16,500 Open in 1:54.2 at Saratoga Raceway on Saturday (February 14).

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Seventh on settling down, the seven-year-old made his winning move in the third quarter, finishing full of running to win by a half-length.

On the same night, Soho Santorini, a seven-year-old bred by prominent WA breeder Steve Johnson, picked up his first win at his 13th attempt on American soil when he powered past his rivals in a $19,000 Claimer in 1:51.

Waitforever, a nine-year-old NZ bred daughter of American Ideal, came from last to score an upset win in the $16,500 Mares’ Open at Saratoga Raceway on Monday night (February 9). After joining the leader at the three-quarter pole, Waitforever kept plugging away to score in 1:55 flat.

The Victorian bred seven-year-old Island Bouhinia led in an ANZAC quinella with Waitforever second in the $16,500 Mares’ Open at Saratoga on Sunday (February 15). She stopped the clock in 1:55.

 

Sunday, February 8

Flamboro Downs, Ontario

Lamandier (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:56.6 – $8,000

Miami Valley, Ohio

Humble (American Ideal) 1:50.2 – $32,000

Burnham Boy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.4 – $17,500

 

Monday, February 9

Northfield Park, Ohio

Celtic Spirit NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:51.6 – $19,500

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

On The Cards NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55 – $9,000

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Waitforever NZ (American Ideal) 1:55 – $16,500

Forgot The Wallet (Heston Blue Chip) 1:58 – $5,750

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Diego NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $27,000

Matai Phil NZ (Washington VC) 1:55 – $19,000

Tin Roof Raider (Mach Three) 1:55.8 – $12,000

 

Tuesday, February 10

Northfield Park, Ohio

Pocket Of Terror (Western Terror) 1:57.8 – $5,800

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Noted (Mach Three) 1:56 – $5,750

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Curly James (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54.2 – $19,000

Sheikh Yabooty NZ (Big Jim) 1:55.8 – $14,000

 

Wednesday, February 11

Dover Downs, Delaware

Some Waratah (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.8 – $7,000

Miami Valley, Ohio

Goldies A Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $12,500

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Kashed Up (For A Reason) 1:53.8 – $6,800

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Black Hawk Joe (Roll With Joe) 1:55.4 – $14,000

 

Thursday, February 12

Dover Downs, Delaware

Jack’s Shadow (Shadow Play) 1:52.8 – $18,000

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

Okinawa Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.4 – $6,000

Baltimore Jack NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:56.2 – $6,000

Miss Chantilly NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:56.6 – $6,000

 

Friday, February 13

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Shez The Reason (For A Reason) 1:52.8 – $10,500

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Bollinger NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.8 – $9,200

San Domino (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54.8 – $5,500

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario

Lets N Joy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $22,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Nila Maree NZ (Art Major) 1:54.8 – $19,000

Jett Star NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56 – $13,000

 

Saturday, February 14

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Soho Santorini (Sunshine Beach) 1:51 – $19,000

Spirit Of St Louis NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:51.4 – $10,500

Northfield Park, Ohio

Mach Major NZ (Art Major) 1:55.6 – $6,800

Pocono Downs, Philadelphia

Pinny Tiger (Mach Three) 1:50.4 – $27,500

Cranbourne NZ (Lincoln Royal) 1:52.4 – $13,000

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Blazing Holme NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54.2 – $16,500

Tenzing Bromac NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $14,000

Ilikemebettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.4 – $10,250

Pace N Pride NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $6,750

 

Sunday, February 15

Miami Valley, Ohio

Howard Hughes NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:50.6 – $22,500

The Bird Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53 – $22,500

The Devil’s Own NZ (Art Major) 1:52 – $20,500

Burnham Boy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $17,500

Northfield Park, Ohio

Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:57.6 – $5,300

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Island Bouhinia (Betting Line) 1:55 – $16,500

Swedish Starlet NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.8 – $13,000

Forgot The Wallet (Heston Blue Chip) 1:55.6 – $11,250

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink