Down Under Winners from North America – 26th March

Rocknroll Runna, a Riverina (NSW) bred son of Rock N Roll Heaven, led in an ANZAC quinella in a $50,000 division of the opening harness racing leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night (March 18) in 1:52.2. What’s Stanley Got ran second. 

ROCKNROLL RUNA REPLAY

Rocknroll Runa has now won 28 races and $US372,092 in stakes. 

Another NSW bred, Jive Dancing, led throughout from the pole in 1:52.6 in a second $40,000 division of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 22). The Rock N Roll Heaven mare notched her 43rd lifetime success. 

The NZ bred Optical Illusion held off the late rally of the former Aussie Lip Reader to lead from end-to-end in 1:56.4 in the $14,000 Open at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (March 23). The He’s Watching gelding now has a bankroll of more than $US230,000. 

 

Monday, March 18 

Dover Downs, Delaware 

Some Waratah (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54.8 – $9,500 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Bella Button NZ (Waterloo Sunset) Tr 1:56.2 – $26,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Waimac Attack NZ (Mach Three) 1:55 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Rocknroll Runa (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.2 – $50,000 

 

Tuesday, March 19 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Kept Under Wraps (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58.6 – $4,200 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Oaxacan Dream NZ (Big Jim) 1:54 – $12,500 

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland 

Waves Of Fire (Courage Under Fire) 1:55.2 – $5,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Illustrious Arden NZ (Vincent) 1:57.6 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

All The Rage NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:54 – $16,000 

 

Wednesday, March 20 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Statham NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $9,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Smokin By NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.2 – $13,000 

 

Thursday, March 21 

Dover Downs, Delaware 

Trojan Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.6 – $21,000 

Sheriff NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $19,000 

Fraser Downs, British Columbia 

Rollin With Holly (Roll With Joe) 1:54 – $5,200 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Blazen River NZ (Courage Under Fire) 1:53 – $22,500 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Nerve Of Steel NZ (Art Official) 2:03.2 – $3,200 

 

Friday, March 22 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Spring In His Step (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50.6 – $18,000 

Big Wheels (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.8 – $18,000 

Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:53.6 – $12,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Kickupyaheels NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.2 – $12,500 

Lyrical Genius (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52 – $8,000 

Lettuceriprita (Aces N Sevens) 1:54 – $8,000 

Interview Fr (Traders) Tr 1:54.6 – $9,000 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Patrickthepiranha (Four Starzzz Shark) 1:51.2 – $11,000 

Double Up NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $8,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Flight Crew NZ (Pansacificflight) 1:53.8 – $15,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Jive Dancing (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.6 – $40,000 

Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) 1:52.8 – $19,000 

Silk Cloud (Shadow Play) 1:53.2 – $27,000 

 

Saturday, March 23 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Optical Illusion NZ (He’s Watching) 1:56.4 – $14,000 

Maurie’s Bonus (Pet Rock) 1:57.6 – $9,000 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Euphoria NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.8 – $10,500 

Dependlebury (Grinfromeartoear) 1:58.4 – $4,000 

Power Dreaming NZ (Sportswriter) 2:01.8 – $4,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Caveman (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:51.6 – $10,500 

Shoobee Doo (Shoobee’s Place) 1:52.8 – $17,000 

McClinchie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $9,000 

Havehorsewilltravel NZ (Angus Hall) Tr 1:54.2 – $15,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Followthewind NZ (Mister Big) 1:59 – $4,200 

 

Sunday, March 24 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Ashes To Ashes NZ (Art Major) 1:56.8 – $6,200 

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink