Down Under Winners from North America – 9th April

New Zealand bred mares captured three of the four $50,000 divisions in the second leg of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 3).

Always B Stunning, a six-year-old daughter of Always B Miki, led for the last three quarters to beat fellow Kiwi Louie’s Girl in 1:52.2 – the second fastest time on the night.

ALWAYS BSTUNNING N REPLAY

Millwood Bliss, a five-year-old Sweet Lou mare bred by Katie Carville, came from worse than midfield to win the second heat in 1:53. The former Aussie Silk Cloud finished runner-up.

MILLWOOD BLISS N REPLAY

Meanwhile, the Downbytheseaside mare Coastal Babe notched her second win in the series, leading most of the way in the third division and scoring decisively in 1:52.6.

COASTAL BABE N REPLAY

The nine-year-old Art Major gelding Arden’s Ace NZ sat parked throughout before completing back-to-back successes in the $22,000 Open in 1:50.6 at Hoosier Park on Friday. It was his third win for the season and pushed his lifetime earnings beyond the $320,000 mark.

Typhoon Banner NZ, a nine-year-old rig bred by Denis Moore’s Banner Bloodstock, made it three wins from his last four starts when he outsprinted his rivals in 1:50.6 in a $19,000 Claimer at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 4).

The Bettor’s Delight son has now won 32 races and more than $600,000 in stakemoney.

 

Monday, March 30

Dover Downs, Delaware

The Bizzness NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54 – $9,500

Miami Valley, Ohio

Saying Grace NZ (American Ideal) 1:54 – $6,000

Oak Grove, Kentucky

James In Charge (He’s Watching) 1:54.2 – $12,000

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Double Up NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.6 – $11,000

Holi Starzzz (Four Starzzz Shark) 1:53 – $8,000

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

On The Cards NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.2 – $7,500

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Lair Of The Eagle (Aldebaran Eagle) Tr 1:57.4 – $8,300

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Soho Firestone (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $50,000

Donegal Luther NZ (Bettor’s Creek) 1:52 – $50,000

Jett Star NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $22,000

Lucapelo (Sweet Lou) 1:54.2 – $20,000

 

Tuesday, March 31

Oak Grove, Kentucky

Sherocks Sherolls (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.8 – $11,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Bri Express NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:52.8 – $22,000

Kwick Sand (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.8 – $22,000

My Ultimate Baxter NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:53 – $19,000

 

Wednesday, April 1

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Anna Love NZ (Terror To Love) 1:51.4 – $8,800

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Quote Me Not NZ (Art Major) 1:54.4 – $17,000

 

Thursday, April 2

Hoosier Park, Indiana

Keayang Taco (Sweet Lou) 1:53.2 – $12,000

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

Baltimore Jack NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:55.4 – $6,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Ourmatemenko NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:55.4 – $15,000

 

Friday, April 3

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Sea Eyre NZ (The Pres) Tr 1:59.8 – $9,500

Mighty Santana NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 2:00.2 – $7,800

Giveitatry (American Ideal) 1:57.2 – $5,500

Hoosier Park, Indiana

Arden’s Ace NZ (Art Major) 1:50.6 – $22,000

Big Skewy NZ (Sportswriter) 1:52 – $8,500

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Aardiebythehill NZ (Muscle Hill) Tr 1:54.2 – $9,500

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Always B Stunning NZ (Always B Miki) 1:52.2 – $50,000

Coastal Babe NZ (Downbytheseaside) 1:52.6 – $50,000

Millwood Bliss NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:53 – $50,000

Miss Perignon NZ (Captain Crunch) 1:53.2 – $25,000

 

Saturday, April 4

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Marvellous Mac (Roll With Joe) 1:55 – $14,000

Kilowatt Kid NZ (American Ideal) 1:55.4 – $9,500

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Typhoon Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:50.6 – $19,000

Jilliby Dynamite (Captaintreacherous) 1:52 – $9,500

Northfield Park, Ohio

Be My Rose NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.2 – $6,800

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Peter Petrify NZ (Pet Rock) 1:55.6 – $5,750

Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:55.8 – $5,500

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink