Down Under Winners from North America

Sweet Hayley Jane, a South Australian bred daughter of Sweet Lou, overcame an early miscue to come from last to win the $25,000 Open Handicap in 1:51.8 at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 4). It was her second straight harness racing win. 

SWEET HAYLEY JANE A REPLAY

 The Kiwi mare Raspalia (Johny Rock)notched her eighth win from nine starts on American soil when she outsprinted her rivals in 1:51.2 in the $17,500 featured distaff race at Pocono Downs on Monday. 

Humble, who was bred by Goulburn (NSW) breeder Matt Day, led in an ANZAC quinella with Blazing Home NZ second in the $18,000 Open Pace in 1:52.8 at Saratoga Raceway on Saturday (May 9). It was Humble’s fourth success this year. 

Meanwhile, NZ bred pacers won four of the 15 races at Northfield Park on Sunday night (May 10) in Helium, Master Yossi, Pocket The Cash and Our Benson. 

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Monday, May 4 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Sweet Hayley Jane (Sweet Lou) 1:51.8 – $25,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Raspalia NZ (Johny Rock) 1:51.2 – $17,500 

Tulhurst Santanna (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:54.8 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

What’s Stanley Got (Heston Blue Chip) 1:53.2 – $39,000 

Matai Phil NZ (Washington VC) 1:52.4 – $21,000 

Orlando Blue (Heston Blue Chip) 1:53 – $20,000 

Alta Classic (Alta Christiano) 1:53.8 – $18,000 

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Tuesday, May 5 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Pocket The Cash NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $10,600 

Oak Grove, Kentucky 

James In Charge (He’s Watching) 1:52.4 – $14,000 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Betterthanhope NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:54.2 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Miss Perignon NZ (Captain Crunch) 1:53.2 – $22,000 

Young Bluey (Betting Line) 1:53.8 – $21,000 

Invisible NZ (Always B Miki) 1:53.8 – $17,000 

Watts Up Sunshine (Sunshine Beach) 1:55.6 – $15,000 

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Wednesday, May 6 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

He’s A Rock Star NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:55 – $5,800 

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Friday, May 8 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Mighty Santana NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:57.8 – $5,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Remy Brown NZ (Vincent) 1:50.6 – $12,500 

Remi Lou (Sweet Lou) 1:52.2 – $8,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Uncle Jord (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:51.2 – $17,000 

Let It Ride NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50.6 – $16,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Look Like Diamonds (He’s Watching) 1:53 – $25,000 

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Saturday, May 9 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Marvellous Mac (Roll With Joe) 1:55.2 – $15,500 

Hudsen (Art Major) 1:56.2 – $7,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Fun To Love NZ (Terror To Love) 1:53.2 – $17,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Justasec NZ (Big Jim) 1:54 – $15,500 

Cranbourne NZ (Lincoln Royal) 1:51.8 – $13,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Humble (American Ideal) 1:52.8 – $18,000 

Its Electrifying NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:55.6 – $11,750 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Major Perry NZ (Art Major) 1:51 – $25,000 

Jordy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:50.8 – $16,000 

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Sunday, May 10 

Bangor Raceway, Maine 

What’s In The Esky (Western Edition) 2:00 – $5,200 

Quick Fun NZ (Real Desire) 2:01.6 – $4,300 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Benhope Rulz NZ (Courage Under Fire) 1:52.4 – $7,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Helium NZ (Sky Major) 1:50.8 – $19,500 

Master Yossi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $12,800 

Pocket The Cash NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $12,800 

Our Benson NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:53.8 – $10,600 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Twist Little Girl NZ (Vincent) 1:54 – $18,000 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Mirragon (Art Major) 1:54.4 – $7,000 

Vulcan Star NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54.4 – $7,000 

 

by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink