Down Under Winners from North America – 28th February

The Mach Three mare Wah’s Fire Bug led in an all-New Zealand harness racing trifecta in the $18,200 Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Raceway on Tuesday (Feb 21) in 1:55.

The seven-year-old led from pillar to post to score by 3-3/4 lengths from A Little Side Hustle and Demeter. She has hit the board in each of her eight starts since being imported from NZ.

WAH’S FIRE BUG REPLAY

Howard Hughes, a NZ bred son of Bettor’s Delight, took full advantage of the lightning lane to outfinish his rivals in the $15,400 feature at The Meadows on Friday (February 24) in 1:52.4. The six-year-old was bred by Paul and Pauline Renwick.

 

Monday, 20th February

Dover Downs, Delaware

Its Rock And Roll (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53 – $8,500

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Hez A Dude (Stonebridge Regal) 1:54.4 – $12,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Idealsomemagic (American Ideal) 1:52 – $30,000

Funatthebeach NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.4 – $36,000

Lochinvar Art (Modern Art) 1:53 – $30,000

Arden Messi NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $21,000

 

Tuesday, 21st February

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Asante Sana (Courage Under Fire) 1:52.6 – $16,000

Monticello Raceway, New York

Sioux Rainbow (American Ideal) 2:01.4 – $5,100

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

Flashazz NZ (Art Major) 1:54.2 – $7,500

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Wah’s Fire Bug NZ (Mach Three) 1:55 – $18,200

Maczaffair NZ (Mach Three) 1:56 – $8,025

The Charging Moa NZ (Changeover) 1:56.6 – $13,375

Miss Irish Rose (McArdle) 1:57.2 – $7,500

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Millwood Bonnie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $19,000

Unico Legend NZ (Badlands Hanover) 1:55.2 – $10,000

 

Wednesday, 22nd February

Dover Downs, Delaware

A Delightful Act NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.2 – $18,000

My Kiwi Lady NZ (Art Major) 1:54.6 – $5,500

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Max Phactor NZ (Art Major) 1:52.6 – $10,000

Monticello Raceway, New York

Nerve Of Steel NZ (Art Official) 1:57.8 – $6,000

Black Chevron NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:59 – $6,800

 

Thursday, 23rd February

Batavia Downs, New York

American Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58.2 – $13,000

American Zest (American Ideal) 2:00 – $8,500

Dover Downs, Delaware

The Devil’s Own NZ (Art Major) 1:51.8 – $19,000

Ocean Ridge NZ (Mach Three) 1:52 – $20,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Tall Poppy NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.6 – $14,000

Golden Quest NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $12,000

 

Friday, 24th February

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey

Sir Richie NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:58 – $4,200

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Texas Terror NZ (Western Terror) 1:54.6 – $12,500

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Howard Hughes NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.4 – $15,400

Western Fair Raceway, Ontario

Smoke N Reactor NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:58.2 – $7,200

Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:59.2 – $5,400

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Rhythm N Blues NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:52.8 – $12,000

Marty Monkhouser (Village Jasper) 1:55.6 – $12,000

 

Saturday, 25th February

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey

Juddy Douglas (Auckland Reactor) 1:54.2 – $12,000

Lachie Maguire NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57 – $6,300

Ideal Tyson (American Ideal) 1:57.8 – $4,900

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Tam Major (Art Major) 1:53.2 – $16,000

Northfield Park, Ohio

Don’t Lie To Me NZ (Art Major) 1:53.8 – $11,400

 

Sunday, 26th February

Flamboro Downs, Ontario

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

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

I’m A Gigolo NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:53.6 – $7,000

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink