Down Under Winners from North America – 23rd August

Former Kiwi harness racing pacer Flying Finn (Bettor’s Delight) NZ hoisted a season’s 1:54 in winning a $13,500 Open at Batavia Downs, New York on Saturday night (August 20).

The gelding assumed control from the outset and was never afterwards headed. After controlling the pace through fractions of 28.6, 58 and 1:26.24, driver Kyle Cummings hit the gas and Flying Finn scorched the last quarter in 27.6 to win by 1-1/4 lengths.

FLYING FINN REPLAY

Flying Finn chalked up his fifth win for the year.

Patrickthepiranha, a son of Four Starzzz Shark, took out the final trial for the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island on Monday night (August 15).

Coming from near last, the former Perth pacer finished with a wet sail to score by three-quarter of a length in 1:51.6.

Monday, 15th August

Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island

Patrickthepiranha (Four Starzzz Shark) 1:51.6 – $12,500

Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:53.8 – $2,100

Monticello Raceway, New York

Betabcool NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.8 – $4,000

Ocean Downs, Maryland

Flashazz NZ (Art Major) 1:58.2 – $5,000

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts

Higherthananeagle (Mach Three) 1:50.6 – $12,500

Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:51 – $10,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Don Domingo NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $30,000

Joe’s Star Of Mia (Roll With Joe) 1:53.2 – $32,500

 

Tuesday, 16th August

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Bevan’s Cullen NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:53.8 – $10,500

 

Wednesday, 17th August

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jack’s Shadow NZ (Shadow Play) 1:51.8 – $11,200

Trojan Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $9,900

Ocean Downs, Maryland

Bush Man NZ (Art Major) 1:55.2 – $12,500

 

Thursday, 18th August

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hughie Junior NZ (Art Major) 1:51.8 – $9,900

Hoosier Park, Indiana

Cool And Calculating NZ (Art Major) 1:52.4 – $7,000

Monticello Raceway, New York

Madame Leza (Modern Art) 1:57.6 – $4,000

 

Friday, 19th August

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vettel NZ (American Ideal) 1:49.4 – $13,000

Major Fernco NZ (Art Major) 1:50.6 – $7,600

I’m J Be NZ (Big Jim) 1:53 – $6,300

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts

Hedges Avenue (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54 – $8,500

Scioto Downs, Ohio

Annerie NZ (Gold Ace) 1:51.6 – $14,000

Tioga Downs, New York

Alta Madeira NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53.2 – $13,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Nowhere Creek (Metropolitan) 1:52.8 – $26,000

 

Saturday, 20th August

Batavia Downs, New York

Flying Finn NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $13,500

Luis Alberto NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $7,500

Hawthorne Racecourse, Illinois

Late Night Date (Blissful Hall) 1:52.6 – $12,300

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Optical Illusion NZ (He’s Watching) 1:52.6 – $16,000

Gunpowder NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $7,350

Tioga Downs, New York

Luciano NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $8,600

Pocket Watch NZ (He’s Watching) 1:53.6 – $7,800

Double Or Nothing NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.8 – $6,600

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Paduka NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $17,500

Titanium NZ (Tintin in America) 1:55.4 – $13,000

 

Sunday, 21st August

Batavia Downs, New York

Raksmach NZ (Mach Three) 1:55.6 – $4,800

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:50.4 – $11,200

Hundie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $12,000

Somewhereinbrooklyn NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53.8 – $7,200

Late Mail NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $9,900

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Louie The Horse NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:50.4 – $14,500

Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ontario

Notaword NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53.8 – $4,600

Running Aces, Minnesota

All American NZ (Muscle Hill) 1:55.6 – $19,800

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Infinite Symbol (Indomitable Saab) 1:52.8 – $7,350

Racey Rach NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54 – $11,000

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by Harnesslink Media