Down Under Winners from North America – 28th March

The former Australian pacers Lochinvar Art (Modern Art), Leonidas (Mach Three) and Idealsomemagic (American Ideal) won three of the four $50,000 opening round harness racing divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Monday (March 20). 

Lochinvar Art, who is unbeaten in four starts in America, won by three lengths in 1:52.8, Leonidas, runner-up in the 2022 Borgata, scored in 1:52.2, while Idealsomemagic powered home in 1:52. 

LOCHINVAR ART REPLAY

Amazing Dream and Lucky Artist both won $40,000 second leg divisions of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 24). 

A millionaire daughter of Bettor’s Delight, Amazing Dream defeated defending Matchmaker champion Drama Act after an epic tuslsle in 1:52 to keep her unbeaten record this year intact. 

While, Lucky Artist took full advantage of a pocket trip to overpower her rivals in a season’s best 1:51.8. The nine-year-old Artistic Fella mare notched her fourth success for the season and 36th lifetime and lifted her earnings to almost $US490,000. 

Tulhurst Santanna, a Victorian-bred son of Santanna Blue Chip, held off the late challengers to capture the $30,000 Jim Dailey Memorial Medley over 1-1/4 miles at Miami Valley Raceway on Monday (March 20). 

It was his 34th win and tipped his stake earnings over $US320,000. 

 

Monday, 20th March

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Tulhurst Santanna (Santanna Blue Chip)  – $30,000 

Enhance Your Calm NZ (Majestic Son) 1:53.6 – $16,000 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Benicio (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:54.4 – $7,000 

Three Ways NZ (Mach Three) 1:55.2 – $7,500 

Western Fair Raceway, Ontario 

Mister Rebbily (Mr Feelgood) 1:57.6 – $5,400 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Flying Even Bettor NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $10,000 

Bettor Not Bitter (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54 – $12,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Idealsomemagic (American Ideal) 1:52 – $50,000 

Leonidas (Mach Three) 1:52.2 – $50,000 

Lochinvar Art (Modern Art) 1:52.8 – $50,000 

Raukapuka Ruler NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $18,000 

 

Tuesday, 21st March 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Salty Robyn NZ (Art Official) 1:51.8 – $14,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Maczaffair NZ (Mach Three) 1:54.2 – $17,000 

Sioux Rainbow (American Ideal) 1:57.8 – $9,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Loorrim Lake (Roll With Joe) 1:52.4 – $21,000 

Son Of A Tiger NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.4 – $12,000 

Shecandance NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:53.8 – $19,000 

 

Wednesday, 22nd March 

Buffalo Raceway, New York 

Sudden Change NZ (Changeover) 1:57.6 – $11,200 

Dover Downs, Delaware 

Nikasa NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.4 – $9,000 

Western Secret (Western Terror) 1:53.2 – $8,500 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Kiwi Tintin NZ (Tintin In America) 1:53.2 – $6,000 

Ready To Rumble NZ (Stunin Cullen) 1:55 – $8,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Toot Toot NZ (Gotta Go Cullen) 1:55.6 – $7,400 

 

Thursday, 23rd March 

Dover Downs, Delaware 

Franco Totem NZ (Changeover) 1:50 – $21,000 

Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario 

Nimah Franco NZ (Tintin In America) 1:56.8 – $8,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Smooth Debate NZ (Well Said) 1:54.2 – $14,000 

 

Friday, 24th March 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

English Rose NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57 – $6,300 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Major Crisis (Art Major) 1:53.8 – $8,500 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Ferdinand (Courage Under Fire) 1:54 – $12,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Lucky Artist (Artistic Fella) 1:51.8 – $40,000 

Amazing Dream NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52 – $40,000 

Millwood Bonnie NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.6 – $30,000 

Dark Energy NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.2 – $12,000 

 

Saturday, 25th March 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Tam Major (Art Major) 1:51.8 – $16,000 

Kickupyaheels NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:54 – $12,500 

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania 

Sonny Weaver NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:51.6 – $25,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Uncle Jord (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:56.2 – $17,000 

Nerve Of Steel NZ (Art Official) 1:56.4 – $17,500 

Black Edition NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.6 – $11,000 

 

Sunday, 26th March 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Armabluechipboy NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:53.8 – $14,000 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

San Domino (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50.8 – $16,500 

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink