Down Under Winners from North America – 28th January

The Sunshine Beach gelding Awaywego led in an Australian trifecta with Another Statement second and Brooklyn Bridge third in the $7,500 Open at Hawthorne Racecourse on Sunday night (January 26). The seven-year-old, who was bred by Taree (NSW) grazier John Polson, carved out the mile in 1:54.6. 

AWAYWEGO REPLAY

ANZAC bred pacers won six of the 10 races at Yonkers Raceway on Tuesday night (January 21). The sextet comprised five ex-Kiwis in Smiffy’s Terror, Mason’s Delight, Karloo Bradley, Sweethomealabama and Nikasa and the Victorian bred Be Dazzled. 

 

Monday, January 20

Batavia Downs, New York

One Off Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:59.8 – $6,500

Dover Downs, Delaware

Better Day (Betterthancheddar) 1:53.8 – $9,000

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Mister Spot (Village Jolt) 1:53.2 – $9,500

Giveitatry (American Ideal) 1:54.4 – $10,500

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Finvarra (American Ideal) 1:54 – $27,000

Cut N Run NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $19,000

Orlando Blue (Heston Blue Chip) 1:54.6 – $20,000

Drain The Swamp (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:54.6 – $18,000

Justasec NZ (Big Jim) 1:55 – $18,000

 

Tuesday, January 21

Dover Downs, Delaware

Abraxas Blues (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:53.4 – $6,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Be Dazzled (Sweet Lou) 1:54.4 – $17,000

Smiffy’s Terror NZ (Terror To Love) 1:55.2 – $19,000

Mason’s Delight NZ (American Ideal) 1:55.2 – $12,000

Karloo Bradley NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:55.4 – $14,000

Sweethomealabama NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:56 – $17,000

Nikasa NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57 – $15,000

 

Wednesday, January 22

Dover Downs, Delaware

Blood Moon (Pet Rock) 1:53.8 – $16,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Speedy Dominic (American Ideal) 1:54.4 – $16,000

J Bee NZ (Big Jim) 1:57 – $12,000

 

Thursday, January 23

Batavia Downs, New York

Maurie’s Bonus (Pet Rock) 1:58.6 – $8,500

Belmont Major NZ (Art Major) 1:59 – $11,000

Dover Downs, Delaware

Alta Revelry NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:51.4 – $16,000

Monticello Raceway, New York

Benicio (Rock N Roll Heaven) 2:01.8 – $2,900

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Bollinger NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $12,800

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario

Thatswhatisaid NZ (Well Said) 2:00.2 – $9,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Jett Star NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $12,000

 

Friday, January 24

Meadowlands, New Jersey

Jenden Strike (Betterthancheddar) 1:52.6 – $9,500

Bologna NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54 – $8,500

Corsini (Sportswriter) 1:54.6 – $9,000

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Allambie (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:56.8 – $5,800

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Coachella NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.6 – $19,000

Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) 1:55.8 – $14,000

 

Saturday, January 25

Cal Expo, California

Stening (Jereme’s Jet) 1:57.4 – $4,500

Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island

Western Delight NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:59.8 – $2,700

Flamboro Downs, Ontario

Max Phactor NZ (Art Major) 1:58.4 – $6,300

Northfield Park, Ohio

Beyond Words NZ (Art Major) 2:01 – $4,500

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario

Rockabilly Rebel NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:56 – $15,000

 

Sunday, January 26

Hawthorne Racecourse, Illinois

Awaywego (Sunshine Beach) 1:54.6 – $7,500

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

The Bird Dance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.4 – $36,000

Mongolian Hero NZ (Mach Three) 1:51.8 – $11,500

Crunch Time (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.6 – $22,500

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink