Down Under Winners from North America – 23rd August
Former Kiwi harness racing pacer Flying Finn (Bettor’s Delight) NZ hoisted a season’s 1:54 in winning a $13,500 Open at Batavia Downs, New York on Saturday night (August 20).
The gelding assumed control from the outset and was never afterwards headed. After controlling the pace through fractions of 28.6, 58 and 1:26.24, driver Kyle Cummings hit the gas and Flying Finn scorched the last quarter in 27.6 to win by 1-1/4 lengths.
FLYING FINN REPLAY
Flying Finn chalked up his fifth win for the year.
Patrickthepiranha, a son of Four Starzzz Shark, took out the final trial for the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island on Monday night (August 15).
Coming from near last, the former Perth pacer finished with a wet sail to score by three-quarter of a length in 1:51.6.
Monday, 15th August
Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island
Patrickthepiranha (Four Starzzz Shark) 1:51.6 – $12,500
Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:53.8 – $2,100
Monticello Raceway, New York
Betabcool NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.8 – $4,000
Ocean Downs, Maryland
Flashazz NZ (Art Major) 1:58.2 – $5,000
Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Higherthananeagle (Mach Three) 1:50.6 – $12,500
Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:51 – $10,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Don Domingo NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $30,000
Joe’s Star Of Mia (Roll With Joe) 1:53.2 – $32,500
Tuesday, 16th August
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Bevan’s Cullen NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:53.8 – $10,500
Wednesday, 17th August
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jack’s Shadow NZ (Shadow Play) 1:51.8 – $11,200
Trojan Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $9,900
Ocean Downs, Maryland
Bush Man NZ (Art Major) 1:55.2 – $12,500
Thursday, 18th August
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hughie Junior NZ (Art Major) 1:51.8 – $9,900
Hoosier Park, Indiana
Cool And Calculating NZ (Art Major) 1:52.4 – $7,000
Monticello Raceway, New York
Madame Leza (Modern Art) 1:57.6 – $4,000
Friday, 19th August
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vettel NZ (American Ideal) 1:49.4 – $13,000
Major Fernco NZ (Art Major) 1:50.6 – $7,600
I’m J Be NZ (Big Jim) 1:53 – $6,300
Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Hedges Avenue (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54 – $8,500
Scioto Downs, Ohio
Annerie NZ (Gold Ace) 1:51.6 – $14,000
Tioga Downs, New York
Alta Madeira NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53.2 – $13,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Nowhere Creek (Metropolitan) 1:52.8 – $26,000
Saturday, 20th August
Batavia Downs, New York
Flying Finn NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $13,500
Luis Alberto NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $7,500
Hawthorne Racecourse, Illinois
Late Night Date (Blissful Hall) 1:52.6 – $12,300
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Optical Illusion NZ (He’s Watching) 1:52.6 – $16,000
Gunpowder NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $7,350
Tioga Downs, New York
Luciano NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $8,600
Pocket Watch NZ (He’s Watching) 1:53.6 – $7,800
Double Or Nothing NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.8 – $6,600
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Paduka NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $17,500
Titanium NZ (Tintin in America) 1:55.4 – $13,000
Sunday, 21st August
Batavia Downs, New York
Raksmach NZ (Mach Three) 1:55.6 – $4,800
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:50.4 – $11,200
Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $12,000
Somewhereinbrooklyn NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53.8 – $7,200
Late Mail NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $9,900
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Louie The Horse NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:50.4 – $14,500
Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ontario
Notaword NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53.8 – $4,600
Running Aces, Minnesota
All American NZ (Muscle Hill) 1:55.6 – $19,800
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Infinite Symbol (Indomitable Saab) 1:52.8 – $7,350
Racey Rach NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54 – $11,000
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