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