Down Under Winners from North America – 5th March
Magical Maya (Bettor’s Delight), a five-year-old harness racing mare bred by Brisbane couple Kevin and Kay Seymour, shaved 0.3 off her lifetime mark when she went coast-to-coast in 1:52.2 in the $15,000 Open at Saratoga Raceway on Tuesday (February 27).
MAGICAL MAYA REPLAY
The Bettor’s Delight mare led in an ANZAC trifecta with A Little Side Hustle NZ second and Racy Roxy, another of the Seymour breed, third.
On the same card the 11 year-old Miss Irish Rose (by McArdle) prevailed in a $9,000 Claimer in 1:55.2.
American Dealer, a NZ bred son of American Ideal, came from midfield to snatch a thrilling last-stride win in 1:50.6 in a $23,000 race at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 2). It was his 23rd success and lifted his lifetime earnings to $US619,141.
Monday, February 26
Dover Downs, Delaware
Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53 – $9,500
Cocoscullen (Artistic Fella) 1:54.2 – $9,500
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Jaffa Josh NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53.2 – $9,500
Kickupyaheels NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.4 – $11,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:52.8 – $27,000
Micky Gee NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $18,000
Tuesday, February 27
Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland
Team Kiwi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $5,000
Mister Ohanzee (Art Major) 1:56.4 – $5,500
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Magical Maya (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.2 – $15,000
Miss Irish Rose (McArdle) 1:55.2 – $9,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:55.6 – $20,000
Wednesday, February 28
Dover Downs, Delaware
Donegal Art Chokin NZ (Bettor’s Creek) 1:56 – $5,500
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Rockin Marty (Pet Rock) 1:52.8 – $18,500
Black Chevron NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $11,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Keayang Kamikaze (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $13,000
Smokin By NZ (Mach Three) 1:53.8 – $11,000
Betta Watch Out NZ (He’s Watching) 1:55.4 – $16,000
J Bee NZ (Big Jim) 1:56.2 – $22,000
Thursday, February 29
Dover Downs, Delaware
Something Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $20,000
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Stars Align (Art Major) 1:50.4 – $26,500
Big Wheels (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.6 – $21,500
Monticello Raceway, New York
Itz Alldown To Luck NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:59 – $4,900
Sweet N Fast NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:59.4 – $4,900
Machtu NZ (Mach Three) 1:59.4 – $3,000
Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland
It’s All About Faith NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:52 – $8,000
Mach Le More (Mach Three) 1:52.6 – $10,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Yorokobi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $11,000
Friday, March 1
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Ferdinand (Courage Under Fire) 1:53.4 – $11,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Justasec NZ (Big Jim) 1:53.4 – $11,000
Ever Hoping (Always B Miki) 1:53.6 – $16,000
Delightful Catherine NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $27,000
Coachella NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.4 – $22,000
Racey Rach NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54.6 – $16,000
Maximus Red (American Ideal) 1:55.8 – $16,000
Saturday, March 2
Freehold Raceway, New Jersey
Ignatius (Roll With Joe) 1:56.4 – $7,000
Colossal Stride (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.4 – $12,000
Meadowlands, New Jersey
American Dealer NZ (American Ideal) 1:50.6 – $23,000
Prince McArdle NZ (McArdle) 1:51.6 – $8,500
Northfield Park, Ohio
Beyond Words NZ (Art Major) 1:57.2 – $7,200
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Bad To The Bone NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $12,500
Tam Major (Art Major) 1:55.4 – $17,500
The Bird Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55.8 – $8,500
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Ronaldo NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53.8 – $10,500
American Zest (American Ideal) 1:55 – $10,500
Major Pocket (Art Major) 1:55.6 – $9,000
Give Us A Wave (Mach Three) 1:55.6 – $7,250
Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario
Reactor Now (Auckland Reactor) 1:51.6 – $18,000
Sunday, March 3
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Elegant (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.4 – $21,500
Northfield Park, Ohio
Major Fernco NZ (Art Major) 1:57.2 – $6,000
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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink
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