Down Under Winners from North America – 23rd May

The Changeover mare La Bella Vita N pushed her lifetime harness racing earnings over the $250,000 plateau when she led most of the way in an $18,200 Fillies and Mares’ Open at Saratoga Raceway on Tuesday (May 16). 

She clocked 1:54.6 in defeating another ex-Kiwi, Alta Madeira. 

LA BELLA VITA N REPLAY

Rocknroll Runa, a NSW bred gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven, made short work of his rivals in the $25,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 18). The five-year-old won by seven lengths in 1:50.2 in notching his fourth win for the year. 

 

Monday, 15th May 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Ocean Ridge NZ (Mach Three) 1:53.4 – $8,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Three Ways NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.8 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

None Bettor (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $36,000 

Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:52.2 – $18,000 

Euphoria NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.4 – $21,000 

My Ultimate Star (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 – $18,000 

 

Tuesday, 16th May 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Sharkine NZ (Shadyshark Hanover) 1:55.6 – $11,500 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

He Can Fly NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.2 – $8,000 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Duke Of Cornwall NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:52.4 – $17,500 

Mossdale Lottee NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $12,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Wah’s Fire Bug NZ (Mach Three) 1:54 – $10,500 

La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:54.6 – $18,200 

Our Lady Lara (Betterthancheddar) 1:54.6 – $13,375 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Rockin With Elvis (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:51.6 – $21,000 

Lady De La Renta (Well Said) 2:01.4 – $25,000 

 

Wednesday, 17th May 

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

The Director NZ (Courage Under Fire) 1:57.4 – $5,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Tulhurst Santanna (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:52.4 – $10,000 

Western Fair Raceway, Ontario 

Big Mach NZ (Mach Three) 1:56.8 – $7,500

 

Thursday, 18th May 

Harrah’s Philadephia, Pennsylvania 

Mister Donald (Falcon Seelster) 1:50.6 – $7,600 

Monticello Raceway, New York 

Machtu NZ (Mach Three) 1:58 – $3,600 

Constantlysideways (Village Jasper) 1:58 – $3,300 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Rocknroll Runa (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50.2 – $25,000 

Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ontario 

Never Mind NZ (Muscle Mass) 1:57.2 – $7,000 

Running Aces, Maine 

Lady Rocknrolla (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55.8 – $11,000 

 

Friday, 19th May 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

The Bird Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55.8 – $6,500 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Doug’s Babe (Western Terror) 1:50.2 – $20,000 

Burnham Boy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.4 – $16,200 

J Bee NZ (Big Jim) 1:53.2 – $13,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Raptor’s Flight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51.6 – $14,500 

Vernon Downs, New York 

Let’s Fly Together NZ (Art Major) 1:56 – $4,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Better Be Donna NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:51.2 – $16,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Pace N Pride NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $18,000 

Viva Las Vegas NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.4 – $12,000 

Alotbettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.2 – $15,000 

 

Saturday, 20th May 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Newsy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.6 – $6,500 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Adam Crocker (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54.8 – $6,300 

My Carbon Copy NZ (American Ideal) 1:56.6 – $9,000 

Hiawatha Horse Park, Ontario 

Sea Change NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:55.8 – $5,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Tam Major (Art Major) 1:50.2 – $17,500 

Will The Wizard (Alta Christiano) 1:50.4 – $15,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Waitforever NZ (American Ideal) 1:50.6 – $20,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

I’m Benicio (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:50.2 – $16,500 

San Domino (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50.6 – $12,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Belmont Major NZ (Art Major) 1:54.2 – $17,000 

Scioto Downs, Ohio 

Major Fernco NZ (Art Major) 1:51.6 – $17,000 

Armabluechipboy NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:54- $15,000 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Pearl Harbour NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:53.8 – $8,500 

Cool And Calculating NZ (Art Major) 1:57.2 – $6,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Flying Even Bettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:50.6 – $16,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:53.4 – $18,000 

 

Sunday, 21st May 

Clinton Raceway, Ontario 

Pembrook Legacy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $5,000 

Cumberland Raceway, Maine 

Mighty American NZ (American Ideal) 1:58.2 – $4,400 

Supreme Mach NZ (Mach Three) 2:00.6 – $3,800 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Jack’s Shadow NZ (Shadow Play) 1:52.4 – $11,200 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Cyclone Banner NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:51 – $10,500 

Oak Grove Racing, Kentucky 

I’m Sir Blake (Alta Christiano) 1:51 – $28,000 

Gunrneedabigrboat (Sportswriter) 1:55.2 – $10,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Powerplay (Rich And Spoilt) 1:52.4 – $8,500 

Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ontario 

Never Mind NZ (Muscle Mass) 1:56 – $7,400 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Justasec NZ (Big Jim) 1:53.6 – $5,250

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink