Down Under Winners from North America – 21st May

Arco, a New Zealand bred daughter of Shadow Play, overcame an outside post to win the $12,200 Mares Open in 1:56.2 at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (May 15). The win boosted her lifetime bankroll to $US84,283. 

Three ANZAC bred pacers in One Two Many, Mr Ibiza and Justasec entered the 1:50 list in North America last weekend. Mr Ibiza, a Sunshine Beach gelding bred by Alabar Bloodstock in NZ, clocked 1:49.2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park, One Two Many (by Captaintreacherous), who was bred by Goulburn Valley horseman Brett Bunfield, scored in 1:50 at Hoosier Park and Justasec (by Big Jim), bred by Ross Simpson, won in 1:49.8 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. 

The Somebeachsomewhere gelding Lexus With A View, who was bred by NSW identities John Starr and Rod Smith, chalked up his 33rd success when he led throughout in 1:56.2 at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (May 18). He has now banked more than $US330,000. 

 

Monday, May 13 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Bronze Over NZ (Changeover) 1:55 – $9,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Flying Even Bettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $18,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

None Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $27,000 

 

Tuesday, May 14 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Remy Brown NZ (Vincent) 1:53.6 – $15,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Saying Grace NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.6 – $6,000 

Persistent Threat (Advance Attack) 1:53.8 – $5,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Okinawa Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.6 – $20,000 

All The Rage NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:53 – $16,000 

La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:53.8 – $20,000 

 

Wednesday, May 15 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Arco NZ (Shadow Play) 1:56.2 – $12,200 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.6 – $7,500 

Some Waratah (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.8 – $5,500 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Jack’s Legend NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51 – $8,000 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Miss Auckland NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53.4 – $8,200 

Western Fair Raceway, Ontario 

Major League NZ (Gotta Go Cullen) 1:55.4 – $11,600 

 

Thursday, May 16 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Jaffa Josh NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53.8 – $7,000 

Tall Poppy NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.2 – $7,200 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Mr Brightside NZ (Julius Caesar) 1:58.2 – $3,500

 

Friday, May 17 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Juddy Douglas (Auckland Reactor) 1:51.2 – $6,500 

Kashed Up (For A Reason) 1:52 – $7,500 

Bettor’s Highlight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $6,500 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

One Two Many (Captaintreacherous) 1:50 -$16,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Ferdinand (Courage Under Fire) 1:53 – $11,500 

Bailey’s Rock NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

No Win No Feed (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53 – $27,000 

Delightful Catherine NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $16,000  

 

Saturday, May 18 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Lexus With A View (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:56.2 – $6,000 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Fizzing NZ (Mach Three) 1:54 – $7,700 

Three In Heaven (Mach Three) 1:55.2 – $6,300 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:51 – $9,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Madame Leza (Modern Art) 1:56.8 – $4,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Big Skewy NZ (Sportswriter) 1:50.2 – $16,500 

Comet Crusader NZ (Betting Line) 1:51.2 – $12,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Gotta Go Milking (Gotta Go Cullen) 1:53 – $10,500 

Ideal Funding NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.6 – $7,250 

Heavensway (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:56.2 – $8,000 

Ashley Locaz NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.4 – $9,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Hughie Junior NZ (Art Major) 1:51.6 – $15,000 

Shenandoah Downs, Virginia 

Baltimore Jack NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:56.8 – $8,438 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Mr Ibiza NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:49.2 – $24,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Pat Stanley NZ (Western Ideal) 1:52.8 – $16,000 

J Bee NZ (Big Jim) 1:53.8 – $13,000 

Alotbettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $13,000 

War Dan Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.8 – $11,000 

Waimac Attack NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.8 – $11,000 

 

Sunday, May 19 

Bangor Raceway, Maine 

Ohoka Johnny NZ (Ohoka Arizona) 1:55 – $5,800 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Justasec NZ (Big Jim) 1:49.8 – $9,500 

Prince McArdle NZ (McArdle) 1:50.6 – $11,500 

Islandspecialmajor (Art Major) 1:52 – $9,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Navagio NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55 – $6,500 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Drain The Swamp (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:51.2 – $10,000

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink