Down Under Winners from North America – 2nd April

ANZAC bred horses won two of the five $50,000 first leg divisions of the Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night (March 30).

Soho Firestone, an American Ideal gelding bred by Robert Watson, led home the Kiwi duo Aye Aye Captain and Sherlock in the opening division in 1:51.4 – the fastest time of the night.

SOHO FIRESTONE A REPLAY

The NZ bred gelding Donegal Luther led throughout in 1:52 in the last division, edging out the defending Borgata champion Mossdale Ben.

DONEGAL LUTHER N REPLAY

ANZAC bred mares won three of the four $50,000 first leg divisions of the Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 27).

Coastal Babe NZ led throughout in the fastest time on the night – 1:52.2 – to notch her third win from four North American starts. Louie’s Girl NZ came from near last to keep her USA record in tact in 1:52.8, while Tick A Loch survived a torrid passage to score in 1:54.4.

The NZ bred nine-year-old Arden’s Ace led most of the way to easily win the $22,000 Open in 1:51.2 at Hoosier Park on Friday. The win lifted the gelding’s earning to over $310,000.

The Bettor’s Delight mare Let’s N Joy NZ extended her lifetime record to 11 wins from 15 starts and sent her stake earnings beyond the $100,000 plateau when she scored a fighting win in the $40,000 Fillies and Mares’ Open at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday night.

After settling down in fifth position, the four-year-old mounted her challenge approaching the three-quarter pole and outstayed her rivals to win in a joint career mark of 1:52.

Mydadsaid, a NSW bred son of Sportswriter, won at his first appearance on American soil in a $16,500 Open in 1:54 at Saratoga Raceway on Saturday (March 27).

 

Monday, March 23

Cumberland Raceway, Maine

Sheriff NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 2:02.8 – $5,400

Soho Leviathan (Rock N Roll Heaven) 2:03.4 – $4,000

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Sheer Artistry NZ (Art Major) 1:53.8 – $15,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Curly James (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.2 – $27,000

Jett Star NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $18,000

American Dealer NZ (American Ideal) 1:55.2 – $17,000

Speculating (Roll With Joe) 1:55 – $15,000

 

Tuesday, March 24

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Mighthavtime NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:56.4 – $15,000

Wasa Heat Seeker NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.8 – $13,000

 

Wednesday, March 25

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Ella’s Reason (For A Reason) 1:58.4 – $5,500

Dover Downs, Delaware

Some Waratah (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53 – $7,000

Miami Valley, Ohio

Sweet Mama Drama NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:52.2 – $15,500

Goldies A Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $10,500

Monticello Raceway, New York

Long Weekend (Sunshine Beach) 1:57.4 – $6,700

Northfield Park, Ohio

Louie The Horse NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:55.2 – $8,400

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Anna Love NZ (Terror To Love) 1:52.4 – $8,800

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Raspalia NZ (Johny Rock) 1:53.8 – $17,000

Maluka Miss NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:55.8 – $14,000

 

Thursday, March 26

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

Bungalow Bill NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.4 – $5,000

Okinawa Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:56.2 – $4,500

 

Friday, March 27

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Shoobee Doo (Shoobee’s Place) 1:55.6 – $10,500

Viva Las Vegas NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:58 – $5,500

Hoosier Park, Indiana

Arden’s Ace NZ (Art Major) 1:51.2 – $22,000

Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:54.2 dead heat – $7,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Tricky Captain NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:53.8 – $11,500

Remy Brown NZ (Vincent) 1:52.2 – $10,500

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Kashed Up (For A Reason) 1:53.6 – $7,000

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario

Let’s N Enjoy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $40,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Coastal Babe NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:52.2 – $50,000

COASTAL BABE REPLAY

Louie’s Girl NZ (Lord Forbes) 1:52.8 – $50,000

Tick A Loch (Always B Miki) 1:54.4 – $50,000

 

Saturday, March 28

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Mach Le More NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.4 – $13,500

Kilowatt Kid NZ (American Ideal) 1:58.6 – $8,700

Cumberland Raceway, Maine

Dark Eclipse NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 2:00.8 – $4,200

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Hiranya NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $9,500

Northfield Park, Ohio

Infinite Symbol (Indomitable Saab) 1:55.8 – $8,400

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Renaldo NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $17,500

Boom NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:51 – $13,000

Melanion NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:50.6 – $11,000

Invisible NZ (Always B Miki) 1:53 – $11,000

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Mydadsaid (Sportswriter) 1:54 – $16,500

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario

Makorori NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:52.4 – $22,000

 

Sunday, March 29

Miami Valley, Ohio

Humble (American Ideal) 1:49.8 – $22,500

Let It Ride NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50.8 – $19,500

Ideal Funding NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.4 – $14,000

One Two Many (Captaintreacherous) 1:53 – $11,500

Northfield Park, Ohio

Helium NZ (Sky Major) 1:50.4 – $19,000

HELIUM REPLAY

Master Yossi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.8 – $12,800

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Racy Roxy (Mr Feelgood) 1:55 – $13,000

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink