Down Under Winners from North America – 30th April

Venturesome Arden, a New Zealand bred son of Captaintreacherous, overcame a torrid passage to take out the $100,000 Borgata Pacing Series Consolation at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night (April 22). Former Queensland harness racing gelding Sumomentsomewhere finished runner-up. 

VENTURESOME ARDEN REPLAY

The NSW bred Jive Dancing (Rock N Roll Heaven) came from midfield to win the $100,000 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series Consolation in 1:54.2, lifting her stake tally to almost $US660,000. 

Ever Hoping, a NSW bred gelding by Always B Miki, hoisted a fresh lifetime mark of 1:50.8 winning the $20,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Monday. The five-year-old rolled to the front at the half and proceeded to blitz his rivals by 4-1/2 lengths. 

Majorca NZ, an eight-year-old daughter of Art Major, notched her first win for the season when she captured a $22,500 Mares Open in 1:53.6 at Harrington Raceway on Tuesday (April 23). She has banked more than $US460,000 in lifetime purses. 

The Bettor’s Delight mare Golden Quest earned a new speed badge of 1:51 when grinding out her second straight win in a $13,000 Handicap at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (April 26). 

 

Monday, April 22 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

On The Cards NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $16,000 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Ever Hoping (Always B Miki) 1:50.8 – $20,000 

Paternity Suit (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:51.8 – $12,000 

Peter Petrify NZ (Pet Rock) 1:52.4 – $14,000 

Justa Little Bit (Cammibest) 1:52.6 – $12,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Miss Irish Rose (McArdle) 1:55.8 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Venturesome Arden NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:52.2 – $100,000 

Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:53.8 – $16,000 

Jive Dancing (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54.2 – $100,000 

 

Tuesday, April 23 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Majorca NZ (Art Major) 1:53.6 – $22,500 

My Kiwi Lady NZ (Art Major) 1:55 – $8,500 

Sharkine NZ (Shadyshark Hanover) 1:56 – $8,500 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

The Pantheist (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.2 – $13,000 

Tulhurst Santanna (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:53 – $8,000 

Longview Lad NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.4 – $12,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Alta Madeira NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53 – $11,000 

Tullow NZ (Mach Three) 1:55.2 – $6,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Chimichurri NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53 – $19,000 

 

Wednesday, April 24 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Arco NZ (Shadow Play) 1:55.6 – $10,400 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Pekeson NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $6,000 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Be Dazzled (Sweet Lou) 1:50.6 – $21,500 

Major Fernco NZ (Art Major) 1:53 – $9,500 

Majordan (Art Major) 1:54.4 – $11,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Make A Statement (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58 – $4,200 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Smokin By NZ (Mach Three) 1:53.4 – $13,000 

Italian Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $11,000 

 

Thursday, April 25 

Flamboro Downs, Ontario 

Toot Toot NZ (Gotta Go Cullen) 1:59.2 – $5,250 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Jaffa Josh NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:52.6 – $7,000 

Tiger’s Watching NZ (American Ideal) 1:56.2 – $7,250 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Howard Hughes NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:49.8 – $31,000 

Stars Align (Art Major) 1:50.2 – $26,500 

The Devil’s Own NZ (Art Major) 1:52.6 – $17,000 

Hughie Junior NZ (Art Major) 1:52.8 – $19,500 

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland 

The Moonshadow NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.4 – $5,500 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Miss Auckland NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:54.4 – $8,200 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Kerford Road (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54 – $16,000 

 

Friday, April 26 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Golden Quest NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51 – $13,000 

Braeview Bondi (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:51.6 – $7,500 

 

Saturday, April 27 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Giveitatry (American Ideal) 1:54.2 – $10,400 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Lexus With A View (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:57.4 – $5,500 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Chevron’s Bypass NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:52.4 – $14,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Tam Major (Art Major) 1:50.4 – $16,500 

Belmont Royale NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:51.2 – $14,500 

Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:52.2 – $12,500 

Bettor Roll On (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $11,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Macheasy (Mach Three) 1:53.4 – $11,500 

Ashley Locaz NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.8 – $9,000 

Shenandoah Downs, Virginia 

Waves Of Fire (Courage Under Fire) 1:57 – $6,250 

 

Sunday, April 28 

Cal Expo, California 

Stening (Jereme’s Jet) 1:55.4 – $3,500 

It’s Only Rocknroll (Million Dollar Cam) 1:56 – $4,000 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Prince McArdle NZ (McArdle) 1:51.4 – $11,500 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Golden Rose NZ (Gold Ace) 1:51.8 – $18,500 

Off N Gone NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.6 – $14,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Louie The Horse NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:51.8 – $12,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Sea Eyre NZ (The Pres) 1:58 – $7,250 

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink