SEZANA WINS SECOND OF FOUR YONKERS STARTS Former Kentuckiana Lodge filly Sezana notched her second Yonkers win with a victory in a $US19,000 fillies and mares pace on Tuesday (NZ time). The daughter of Shadow Play and Regal Banner sped out from the six gate to lead over the opening quarter, then trailed and finished…
DetailsFABRIZIO BACK FOR NEW TERM Fabrizio, an unraced half-brother to Punter’s Dream (1:57.7), Hundie (1:56.1, US) and Rock On (2:00), continued his progression with a solid trial win at Rangiora on Wednesday. A gelded son of Sweet Lou, Fabrizio showed promise in January, running second in an Ashburton two-year-old mile trial, with winner Noosa Beach…
DetailsFormer star NZ driver Dexter Dunn has elevated himself to third among the leading North American drivers in 2019, after another stellar performance in Canada on Saturday. Adding to last week’s total, Dexter reined former smart North Island pacer Bettor Spirits to a hollow 12 and a half lengths win in 1:51.2 at Harrah’s Philadelphia…
DetailsDEXTER LANDS TREACHEROUS REIGN IN $C454,000 FINAL Former top NZ driver Dexter Dunn has added another big Canadian win to his profile by taking out the $C454,000 Fan Hanover Stakes at Woodbine, Mowhawk, on Sunday (NZ time). Dexter gave Treacherous Reign every chance, working to the front just before the half-mile, then easing to trail…
DetailsDEXTER CONTINUES EXTRAORDINARY RUN IN NORTH AMERICA Former top NZ driver Dexter Dunn has achieved another milestone, breaking the $US3 million barrier in North America for the year. Dexter’s drives have now won $US3,065,198 for the year, from 189 wins, 152 seconds and 141 thirds, advancing him to sixth among the top USA winning drivers…
DetailsDEXTER IMPROVES TO SEVENTH IN USA Former top NZ driver Dexter Dunn has edged into seventh spot on the list of top North American drivers on earnings for the year. Dexter landed individual wins at both Pennsylvania tracks, Harrah’s Philadelphia and The Downs at Pocono, on Sunday (Monday NZ time), including a $US55,168 Pennsylvania Sires…
DetailsDEXTER DUNN DRIVES WINNER OF $US300,000 PACE Former 10-time champion NZ reinsman, Dexter Dunn, has done it again in North America, scoring his second major race win within seven days. Dexter, the new “go to man” among the leading drivers in North America, reined Bettors Wish for trainer, ex-NZ horseman, Chris Ryder, to a stunning…
DetailsSTABLEMATES SOUND IN SATURDAY TRIAL Buzinga, Big On Personality and Flyin Milly Mac, who missed racing at Addington due to a fog abandonment on Friday, May 24, were back at the raceway on Saturday morning for trial runs. “It’s a shame there’s no money up today, but that’s how it goes. We’ll just go to…
DetailsDEXTER STEPS UP USA LADDER AFTER FEATURE WIN Dexter Dunn, a former 10-time NZ driving champion and World Driving champ when associated with the Cran Dalgety stable, won the $C188,500 Confederation Cup Final at Flamboro Downs, Canada, on Sunday (Canadian time). Dexter reined four-year-old Done Well, the most favoured of three runners in the race…
DetailsBIG ON PERSONALITY INTERESTING VISITOR A North American connection founded in recent years with major owner Richard Poilucci was the catalyst for former North 3YO Big On Personality arriving at the Cran Dalgety stables on Monday. Mr Poilucci, a businessman from Massachusetts, initially raced former Kentuckiana Lodge Grand Circuit star Christen Me in North America.…
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