Down Under Winners from North America – 10th October

Mirragon, a Victorian bred son of Art Major, notched his fifth harness racing success for the year when he led throughout in a $15,000 Open in 1:53.8 at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (October 7). 

MIRRAGON REPLAY

Former Riverina gelding Rocknroll Runa won his ninth race for the season and tipped his 2023 earnings over the $180,000 mark in a $15,000 Open at Saratoga Raceway on Saturday night. 

Starting from the outside No. 7 gate, the five-year-old settled down in fourth position before powering to the front at the half-mile marker. He was never again headed, winning effortlessly in 1:52.6 on a sloppy track. 

Monday, October 2 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Mongolian Hero NZ (Mach Three) 1:52.4 – $13,000 

Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $10,000 

Double Or Nothing NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.2 – $8,500 

Typhoon Stride NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $8,500 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Franco Tristan NZ (McArdle) 1:53 – $9,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

American Tour NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.8 – $11,500 

The Big Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.4 – $9,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Idealsomemagic (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $30,000 

Leonidas (Mach Three) 1:51.8 – $36,000 

Burnham Boy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $18,000 

 

Tuesday, October 3 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Icarus Falls NZ (Sportswriter) 1:55.2 – $6,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

He Can Fly NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.6 – $9,000 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:52.4 – $25,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Thatswhatisaid NZ (Well Said) 1:53.2 – $8,000 

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland 

Texas Terror NZ (Western Terror) 1:56.6 – $5,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Bettor’s Highlight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $14,000 

 

Wednesday, October 4 

Dayton Raceway, Ohio 

Gunrneedabigrboat (Sportswriter) 1:54.4 – $7,500 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Need Luck NZ (Great Success) 1:58.8 – $7,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Three Ways NZ (Mach Three) 1:52.6 – $10,500 

The Meadows, Pennsylvania 

Golden Rose NZ (Gold Ace) 1:55.2 – $10,900 

 

Thursday, October 5 

Dayton Raceway, Ohio 

Stars Align (Art Major) 1:52.4 – $11,000 

Flamboro Downs, Ontario 

Darkershadeofpale NZ (Changeover) 1:56.2 – $6,000 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Seeuninnashville (Mach Three) 1:55.8 – $3,600 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Vintage Cheddar NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:50.6 – $20,000 

 

Friday, October 6 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Eden Paige NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:57.8 – $4,200 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Runrunjimmydunn NZ (American Ideal) 1:50.6 – $11,200 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Zach Maguire NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $7,700 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Silk Cloud (Shadow Play) 1:53.6 – $25,000 

Italian Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $16,000 

Better B Chevron NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $21,000 

 

Saturday, October 7 

Batavia Downs, New York 

Mirragon (Art Major) 1:53.8 – $15,000 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Le Tissier NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.4 – $12,000 

Bondi Shake NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.4 – $7,700 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

No Win No Feed (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.6 – $22,000 

Pocket Of Terror (Western Terror) 1:53.2 – $9,700 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Waitforever NZ (American Ideal) 1:54 – $15,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Heaven On High NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.4 – $8,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Rocknroll Runa (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.6 – $15,000 

Noted (Mach Three) 1:55 – $12,500 

Bungalow Bill NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56 – $9,630 

 

Sunday, October 8 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Ronaldo NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53 – $7,600 

Major Pocket (Art Major) 1:53.4 – $12,000 

Lady Rocknrolla (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55 – $8,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

The Ideal Dancer (American Ideal) 1:53 – $22,000 

Optical Illusion NZ (He’s Watching) 1:53.2 -$15,000 

Markham Eyre NZ (Sportswriter) 1:53.8 – $13,500 

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink