The former top Western Australian pacers Patrickthepiranha (Four Starzzz Shark) and Soho Leviathan (Rock N Roll Heaven) scored memorable harness racing wins in North America this week.
Patrickthepiranha, a six-year-old Four Starzzz Shark gelding, outstayed his rivals to win a $20,000 Open Handicap by a length in 1:51.2 at Plainridge Park, Massachusetts.
PATRICKTHEPIRANHA REPLAY
It was his fifth win for the year and lifted his stake tally to $US322,401.
Soho Leviathan, an eight-year-old son of Rock N Roll Heaven and the champion racemare Pelicanrama, notched his first win of the year at Cumberland Raceway, Maine in 1:55.8. The gelding has earned $US245,279 during his career.
SOHO LEVIATHAN REPLAY
The fastest ādown underā bred winner for the week was Typhoon Stride NZ (Bettorās Delight), who put up a new lifetime mark of 1:50.4 at Hoosier Park, Indiana.
Monday, 4th July
Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Patrickthepiranha (Four Starzzz Shark) 1:51.2 – $$20,000
Scioto Downs, Ohio
Our Zac Whitby (Mach Three) 1:51.4 – $7,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
American Lightning NZ (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $30,000
Our Max Phactor NZ (Art Major) 1:51.8 – $13,000
Tuesday, 5th July
Georgian Downs, Ontario
Islandspecialmajor (Art Major) 1:54 – $6,000
Harrington Raceway, Delaware
Major Pocket (Art Major) 1:52.8 – $14,500
Rock N Shard NZ (Rocknroll Hanover) 1:55.6 – $15,000
Monticello Raceway, New York
Misty Memory NZ (Real Desire) 1:57.2 – $4,600
Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Poisedtopounce (Bettorās Delight) 1:51 – $12,500
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Majordan (Art Major) 1:52.4 – $11,000
Wednesday, 6th July
Grand River Raceway, Ontario
American Colt NZ (Tintin In America) 1:58.2 – $5,200
Bangor Raceway, Maine
Ima Tragedy NZ (Sands A Flyin) 1:58.6 – $4,000
Monticello Raceway, New York
J B Mauney NZ (American Ideal) 1:54.6 – $8,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Real Lucky NZ (Real Desire) 1:54.2 – $17,500
Thursday, 7th July
Hoosier Park, Indiana
Hilary Barry NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:53 – $7,500
Monticello Raceway, New York
Yayaās Hot Spot NZ (Jeremeās Jet) 1:57 – $6,800
Ocean Downs, Maryland
Mako Banner NZ (Mach Three) 1:55.2 – $7,000
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Delightful Catherine (Bettorās Delight) 1:52.4 – $$25,000
Intheskyrocket (American Ideal) 1:53 – $21,500
American Lightning NZ (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $30,000
Friday, 8th July
Woodbine Mohawk Park, Ontario
Sheās Nun Bettor NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:51.6 – $32,000
Cumberland Raceway, Maine
Soho Leviathan (Rock N Roll Heaven) 1:55.8 – $6,500
Hoosier Park, Indiana
Typhoon Stride NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:50.4 – $17,500
Ana Afreet NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:50.6 – $14,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Mach Doro (Mach Three) 1:52.8 – $11,500
Pacing Major NZ (Art Major) 1:54 – $13,000
Saturday, 9th July
Buffalo Raceway, New York
Flyin Finn NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:55.4 – $10,700
Northfield Park, Ohio
Gunrneedabigrboat (Sportswriter) 1:53.6 – $9,000
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Franco Totem NZ (Changeover) 1:52 – $16,500
Saratoga Raceway, New York
Vergeofgreatness NZ (Washington VC) 1:54.4 – $11,000
Scioto Downs, Ohio
Luciferās Legend (Cammibest) 1:51.4 – $17,000
Billy Badger NZ (Art Major) 1:53.2 – $12,000
Tioga Downs, New York
Eden Paige NZ (Santanna Blue Chip) 1:54.2 – $5,500
The Charging Moa NZ (Changeover) 1:54.6 – $7,500
Yonkers Raceway, New York
Macintosh NZ (Mach Three) 1:52.6 – $28,000
Sheriff NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:53.4 – $25,000
English Rose NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:54.6 – $11,500
Sunday, 10th July
Clinton Raceway, Ontario
Cullen Keefe NZ (Christian Cullen) 1:59.4 – $5,000
Dixie Star NZ (Bettorās Delight) 1:59.4 – $4,000
Bangor Raceway, Maine
Besidetheseaside (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:55.8 – $6,000
Harrahās Philadelphia, Pennysylvania
Ideal Star NZ (American Ideal) 1:51.4 – $12,000
Iām Burlington NZ (American Ideal) 1:53.6 – $12,000
Oak Grove, Kentucky
Cyclone Kiwi NZ (Jeremeās Jet) 1:53.8 – $9,900
Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
No Win No Feed (A Rocknroll Dance) 1:50.8 – $25,000)
Tioga Downs, New York
Machiatto (Mach Three) 1:52.2 – $6,800
One Off Delight (Bettorās Delight) 1:53.8 – $7,500
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byĀ Carter Dalgety, for Harnesslink