Let It Ride, a New Zealand bred harness racing gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven, shaved 0.2 off the Miami Valley track record he jointly held when he won his fourth straight race on Monday (April 10).
LET IT RIDE N REPLAY
After settling down in third position from the nine hole, Let It Ride moved upsides with the leader in the third stanza and eventually prevailed by a length. The gelding has won six of his 12 starts at the Ohio track this year and $US115,210 in stakes.
On the same card, another ex-Kiwi, Pat Stanley (Western Ideal) hoisted a fresh lifetime mark of 1:49.8 in a $12,000 race.
The Australian bred mares Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) and Doug’s Babe (Western Terror) booked their spots in the $328,000 final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker with wins in the final preliminary rounds at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 14).
Lucky Artist led home an Anzac trifecta in Mabelene NZ and Alta Madeira NZ in a seasonal best 1:51.4. The win increased her lifetime earnings to beyond $US500,000.
Doug’s Babe notched her third straight Matchmaker preliminary success with a 1:51.4 front end performance. It sent her stake earnings to above $US200,000.
The American Ideal mare American Tour NZ led from end-to-end for a decisive win in the $32,200 Step Up To The Plate Claiming Series final in 1:53.8 at Saratoga Raceway on Tuesday (April 11). She had earlier taken two legs of the Series.
Monday, 10th April
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Let It Ride NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:48.8 – $30,000
Pat Stanley NZ (Western Ideal) 1:49.8 – $12,000
Northfield Park, Ohio
Cyclone Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.8 – $12,000
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
J B Mauney NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.2 – $7,000
Hudsen (Art Major) 1:54.2 – $9,000
Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario
Matai Louis NZ (Washington VC) 1:51 – $10,000
Flying Art (Art Major) 1:52.2- $13,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Funatthebeach NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50.2 – $50,000
Speed Man NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:52.6 – $30,000
Wardan Express (Art Major) 1:52.8 – $18,000
Tuesday, 11th April
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Strawb’s Chippie NZ (Stonebridge Regal) 1:54.6 – $6,000
Monticello Raceway, New York
Pacing Major NZ (Art Major) 1:54 – $6,500
Mister Spot (Village Jolt) 1:55.2 – $7,200
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Benicio (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:51.8 – $8,500
Saratoga Raceway, New York
American Tour NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.8 – $32,200
La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:54.4 – $17,000
Dark Eclipse NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:56 – $9,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Son Of A Tiger NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $18,000
Raukapuka Ruler NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.6 – $25,000
Shecandance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.8 – $21,000
Wednesday, 12th April
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Yankee Roller (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:51.8 – $10,000
Waikiki Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53 – $5,000
Western Fair Raceway, Ontario
Big Mach NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.8 – $7,500
Thursday, 13th April
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Off N Gone NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50 – $27,000
Asante Sana (Courage Under Fire) 1:50.6 – $18,000
Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Something Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.6 – $12,000
Duplicated NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.6 – $8,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Techy’s Angel (Alta Christiano) 1:53.4 – $18,000
Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:59.8 – $14,500
Friday, 14th April
Cumberland Raceway, Maine
Mighty American NZ (American Ideal) 1:58 – $4,400
Freehold Raceway, New Jersey
Corsini (Sportswriter) 1:55 – $5,000
Eden Paige NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:58.4 – $4,000
Harrah’s Philadelphia
Kickupyaheels NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.6 – $20,000
General Montana NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $6,300
Hoosier Park, Indiana
Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:51.4 – $12,500
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Tisadream NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55 -$12,500
Western Fair Raceway, Ontario
Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:56 – $6,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) 1:51.4 – $40,000
Doug’s Babe (Western Terror) 1:51.4 – $40,000
Beltane (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $14,000
Majestic Kiwi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $11,000
Macintosh NZ (Mach Three) 1:53.8 – $15,000
Saturday, 15th April
Cumberland Raceway, Maine
Lexus With A View (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.8 – $6,000
Freehold Raceway, New Jersey
McClinchie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.6 – $7,700
Imprincessgemma (Village Jolt) 1:54.8 – $9,000
Franco Nandor NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.2 – $7,500
Meadowlands, New Jersey
Kaitlyn NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.8 – $9,000
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Black Edition NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $11,700
Shenandoah Downs, Virginia
Kotare Yael NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.2 – $7,000
The Meadows, Pennsylvania
A Fair Ol Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:50.6 – $19,300
American Lightning NZ (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $10,000
Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario
Matai Louis NZ (Washington VC) 1:51.4 – $16,000
Sunday, 16th April
Flamboro Downs, Ontario
Big Mach NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.6 – $9,200
Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio
Let It Ride NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50 – $36,000
Northfield Park, Ohio
Speedy Dominic (American Ideal) 1:52.8 – $12,000
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Booraa NZ (Mach Three) 1:52.2 – $8,500
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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink