Down Under Winners from North America – 29th November

Something Bettor, an Australian-bred son of Bettor’s Delight, posted his first win at only his second harness racing start in North America when he emerged successful in a $20,000 race at Plainridge Park, Massachusetts on Tuesday (November 22). 

Taking full advantage of a pocket trip, the gelding overwhelmed his rivals in scoring by 1-1/2 lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:53. 

SOMETHING BETTOR REPLAY

The Changeover mare La Bella Vita NZ returning to the winning lists when she came from last to win the $16,000 Open in 1:55.4 at Saratoga Raceway, New York on Monday (November 21). 

It was her fourth success in the ladies’ Open since August.  

The Bettor’s Delight mare The Stunning Nun NZ completed back-to-back successes at Batavia Downs, New York on Wednesday (November 23) when she led for the last three sections in a $14,000 race in 1:56.6. She has now won seven races this year. 

Meanwhile, Sonny Weaver (Sunshine Beach) led in a New Zealand quinella when he defeated Vettel in the $16,200 fast class feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (November27). He clocked 1:51.8 on the rainsodden track in bringing up win No. 11 for the season. 

 

Monday, 21st November 

Dover Downs, Delaware 

Major Pocket (Art Major) 1:53 – $8,000 

I’m Burlington NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.2 – $8,000 

Gunrneedabigrboat (Sportswriter) 1:54.4 – $13,500 

Fraser Downs, British Columbia 

Rollin With Holly (Roll With Joe) 1:54.2 – $7,500 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Tuapeka Trick NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $17,500 

Franco Tristan NZ (McArdle) 1:55.2 – $15,000 

Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:56.6 – $8,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:55.4 – $16,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Never Mind NZ (Muscle Mass) 1:55.2 – $15,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Leonidas (Mach Three) 1:52.8 – $33,000 

Soho Lennon (Mach Three) 1:53.6 – $18,000 

 

Tuesday, 22nd November 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Something Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53 – $20,000 

Betterthanhope NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:54.8 – $17,500 

Duplicated NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.2 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Callmequeenbee (Shadow Play) 1:54.4 -$23,800 

Bettor Roll On (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.4 – $15,500 

 

Wednesday, 23rd November 

Batavia Downs, New York 

American Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $10,000 

The Stunning Nun NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $14,000 

Islay NZ (Stonebridge Regal) 1:57.4 – $7,200 

Dayton Raceway, Ohio 

Blazen River NZ (Courage Under Fire) 1:53 – $8,000 

Dover Downs, Delaware  

Nikasa NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $16,000 

Western Secret (Western Terror) 1:53.4 – $18,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Waitforever NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.4 – $17,000 

 

Friday, 25th November 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Double Or Nothing NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:52.6 – $7,600 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:51.6 – $12,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Italian Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $10,500 

Northville Downs, Michigan 

Followthewind NZ (Mister Big) 1:59.2 – $6,500 

Western Fair Raceway, Ontario 

Strawb’s Chippie NZ (Stonebridge Regal) 2:02.2 – $5,400 

 

Saturday, 26th November 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Poisedtopounce (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.4 – $6,500 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Vasari NZ (Art Major) 1:55.4 – $10,500 

Kept Under Wraps (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $5,000 

Nerve Of Steel NZ (Art Official) 1:56.8 – $5,000 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Hilary Barry NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53 – $7,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Colossal Stride (Bettor’s Delight) 1:49.8 – $23,000 

King Triton (American Ideal) 1:50.6 – $15,500 

Three In Heaven (Mach Three) 1:50.8 – $12,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Dashtothebeach NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:51.2 – $18,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Raptor’s Flight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $6,500 

Ideal Funding NZ (American Ideal) 1:57.4 – $9,500 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Flying Even Bettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $16,000 

 

Sunday, 27th November  

Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island 

Premier Joy (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:59 – $2,300 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Lady Rocknrolla (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:57 – $5,000 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:51.8 – $16,200 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Cyclone Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.2 – $18,000 

Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ontario 

American Colt NZ (Tintin In America) 1:58.8 – $4,600 

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by Peter Wharton for Harnesslink