Down Under Winners from North America – 9th May

The Changeover harness racing mare La Bella Vita NZ notched her second consecutive win from three starts this year when she led throughout in a $US25,000 feature in 1:53.2 at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 1). 

LA BELLA VITA REPLAY

My Kiwi Lady, a New Zealand-bred daughter of Art Major, recorded her fourth success for the year when she swamped her rivals in a $US20,000 Mares’ Open in 1:55.2 at Harington Raceway on Tuesday (May 2). 

The Mach Three mare Booraa NZ made it two for two in North America when she led from end-to-end in a $US16,000 race in 1:52.4 at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 2). 

Former NZ mare Racey Rach (A Rocknroll Dance), who won 11 races on end at Saratoga Raceway last year, bounced back into the winning lists on Tuesday (May 2), leading throughout in a $US17,000 Open in 1:55.2. 

Love Your Work, a Victorian-bred son of Western Terror, posted a new lifetime mark of  1:49.8 winning at Meadowlands, while the American Ideal gelding Vettel NZ went in 1:49.6 at Miami Valley Raceway. 

 

Monday, 1st May

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

Never Say Never NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.4 – $16,000 

Ronaldo NZ (Alta Christiano) 1:53.8 – $14,000 

Amp It Up NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.2 – $12,000 

On The Cards NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.6 – $8,500 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

La Bella Vita NZ (Changeover) 1:53.2 – $25,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Nandolo NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:52.4 – $21,000 

Change Stride NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:53.4 – $17,000 

 

Tuesday, 2nd May

Harrington Raceway, Delaware 

My Kiwi Lady NZ (Art Major) 1:55.2 – $20,000 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Armabluechipboy NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:53.6 – $16,800 

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Booraa NZ (Mach Three) 1:52.4 – $16,000 

Mossdale Lottee NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:52.8 – $12,000 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Racey Rach NZ (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55.2 – $17,000 

Bronze Over NZ (Changeover) 1:56.2 – $10,500 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Tall Poppy NZ (Mach Three) $25,000 

 

Wednesday, 3rd May

Bangor Raceway, Maine 

Kasey John (Bettor’s Delight) 1:58 – $4,600 

Flight Deck NZ (Jereme’s Jet) 1:58.8 – $4,600 

 

Thursday, 4th May

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts 

Crocket’s Cullen NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:51.6 – $12,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Rock Diamonds NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:53.8 – $14,000 

Pace N Pride NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 2:01 – $14,500 

 

Friday, 5th May

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

Mesmerise NZ (American Ideal) 1:57.8 – $4,200 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Captain Crusader (Captaintreacherous) 1:50.4 – $16,200 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Real Lucky NZ (Real Desire) 1:51.4 – $10,500 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Unloaded NZ (Mach Three) 1:52 – $24,000 

Dashtothebeach NZ (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:52.2 – $21,600 

Messi NZ (Lis Mara) 1:55 – $6,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Euphoria NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.4 – $18,000 

Statement Made (Bettor’s Delight) 1:54.4 – $11,000 

 

Saturday, 6th May

Charlottetown Driving Park, Prince Edward Island 

Premier Joy (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:56.2 – $3,100 

Freehold Raceway, New Jersey 

My Carbon Copy NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.6 – $7,700 

Vanquished NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:55.8 – $6,300 

Fizzing NZ (Mach Three) 1:57 – $6,300 

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Mister Donald (Falcon Seelster) 1:51.8 – $6,300 

Hoosier Park, Indiana 

Elegant (Somebeachsomewhere) 1:50.6 – $22,000 

Major Crocker (Art Major) 1:52 – $13,500 

Enhance Your Calm NZ (Majestic Son) 1:53.4 – $16,000 

Meadowlands, New Jersey 

Love Your Work (Western Terror) 1:49.8 – $15,500 

Will The Wizard (Alta Christiano) 1:50.2 – $12,500 

Clayton’s Bettor NZ (Betterthancheddar) 1:51.2 – $8,000 

Miami Valley Raceway, Ohio 

Vettel NZ (American Ideal) 1:49.6 – $26,400 

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Don’t Lie To Me NZ (Art Major) 1:52.8 – $10,500 

Saratoga Raceway, New York 

Nerve Of Steel NZ (Art Official) 1:55.8 – $10,000 

Yonkers Raceway, New York 

Silk Cloud (Shadow Play) 1:53.2 – $18,000 

 

Sunday, 7th May

Northfield Park, Ohio 

Speedy Dominic (American Ideal) 1:50.2 – $17,000 

Tioga Downs, New York 

Son Of A Tiger NZ (American Ideal) 1:52.2 – $11,000 

Kilowatt Kid NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.6 – $10,500 

Cyrus NZ (Bettor’s Delight) 1:53.8 -$9,500 

Majorly Sexy (Art Major) 1:54.2 – $7,000 

 

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by Peter Wharton, for Harnesslink