Arty party rolls on in the US

Former Aussie champion pacer Lochinvar Art (Modern Art) has continued his undefeated run in the US for harness racing husband and wife team, Shane and Lauren Tritton.

And “Arty” looks primed for his next target in two weeks’ time, when heats of the rich Borgata Series kick off at the Yonkers Paceway.

Lauren Tritton, who was held in high regard as a talented reinswoman back in her home country, didn’t bustle her horse off the gate at his latest win yesterday (Mar 6), settling three back on the fence from his barrier 1 draw.

She made her move down the back straight for the final time, and joined the leader Covered Bridge in the “blink of an eye”.

Straightening for the run to the finish line, the pacer looked in cruise mode with Tritton sitting as quiet as a church mouse with a firm hold.

“The time of 1.51 was great because it’s only a half mile track,” elated owner Kevin Gordon, of Newcastle, near Sydney, said.

“Some of the ones in that race today are paid up for the Borgata so we are going along okay.”

LOCHINVAR ART REPLAY

Lochinvar Art, who thrilled Australian harness racing fans with a number of spine-chilling performances, has now completed a hat-trick in the US, winning previously at the Meadowlands and Yonkers.

For complete race result, click here.

by Terry Gange, for Harnesslink