Down Under Winners from North America – 8th April

Aardie B Miki, a four-year-old daughter of  Always B Miki, powered past her harness racing rivals from midfield to claim her second $50,000 division of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 4). She covered the mile in 1:53.4.

AARDIE B MIKI REPLAY

The New Zealand bred geldings Mossdale Ben (by A Rocknroll Dance) and Aardies Flash (by Always B Miki) both came from off the pace to win $50,000 first round divisions of the Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night (March 31). Mossdale Ben, who is unbeaten in five outings in America, clocked 1:51.2, while Aardies Flash covered the mile in 1:51.4.

Oaxacan Dream, a NZ bred daughter of Big Jim, led from end-to-end in 1:58 in the $12,500 Open Handicap at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (April 2). The win lifted her stake tally to $US236,669.

Melanion, an eight-year-old Bettor’s Delight gelding, led for the last three quarters before scoring an effortless win in 1:56.2 in the $14,500 Open at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday (April 5).

Monday, March 31

Monticello Raceway, New York

Icarus Falls NZ (Sportswriter) 1:58.4 – $4,800

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Tam Major (Art Major) 1:51.2 – $11,000

Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland

Baltimore Jack NZ (Auckland Reactor) 1:53 – $6,000

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Mossdale Ben NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:51.2 – $50,000

Aardies Flash NZ (Always B Miki) 1:51.4 – $50,000

Chart Topper (Captaintreacherous) 1:52.4 – $39,000

What’s Stanley Got (Heston Blue Chip) 1:53.8 – $19,000

Taipo NZ (American Ideal) 1:54 – $16,000

Tuesday, April 1

Monticello Raceway, New York

Long Weekend (Sunshine Beach) 1:56.6 – $7,100

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania

Mach Doro (Mach Three) 1:54.2 – $6,000

Saratoga Raceway, New York

Demeter NZ (Art Major) 1:58.6 – $5,250

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Patronus Star NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.2 – $16,000

Sweethomealabama NZ (Sweet Lou) 1:54.8 – $19,000

Kimble (Western Terror) 1:54.8 – $14,000

Jenden Strike (Betterthancheddar) 1:55.2 – $18,000

Delightful Catherine NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $15,000

Wednesday, April 2

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Oaxacan Dream NZ (Big Jim) 1:58 – $12,500

Dover Downs, Delaware

Elegant (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52 – $25,000

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Goldie’s A Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.6 – $11,500

Monticello Raceway, New York

Franco Tristan NZ (McArdle) 1:57.6 – $6,300

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Amelia’s Courage (Courage Under Fire) 1:53.6 – $6,800

Thursday, April 3

Dover Downs, Delaware

Jack’s Shadow NZ (Shadow Play) 1:50.8 – $9,500

Monticello Raceway, New York

Cotton On NZ (Vincent) 1:58 – $3,700

Friday, April 4

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Melton Beach NZ (Sunshine Beach) 1:54.2 – $14,000

The Meadows, Pennsylvania

Double Up NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.6 – $6,800

Yonkers Raceway, New York

Aardie B Miki NZ (Always B Miki) 1:53.4 – $50,000

Alta Madeira NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:55.8 – $14,000

Saturday, April 5

Buffalo Raceway, New York

Melanion NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $14,500

One Off Delight (Bettor’s Delight) 1:56.2 – $9,500

Rock The Captain NZ (Captaintreacherous) 1:57.6 – $8,000

Tisadream NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:57.8 – $8,000

Hoosier Park, Indiana

Persistent Threat (Advance Attack) 1:54.4 – $5,200

Sunday, April 6

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio

Alta Engen (Alta Christiano) 1:51.4 – $15,000

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink