Conditioner Lance Ward, teaming with driver Jim Marino, boosted his win total by four on Saturday afternoon at Alberta Downs to tie Gerry Hudon for the No. 1 spot in the track’s trainer standings

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Ward sent out four starters during the 10-race afternoon program and all four were right on target. Three-year-old Real Artist colt Trust The Painter ($8.90) romped to a 1:59.4 victory breaking his maiden in the third race for Ward and six-year-old Tajma Hall gelding Allbouttaj ($6.40) got up to score for the second straight time in 1:57.1 in the following race. Cotton Cowboy ($4.80), a sophomore son of Brandons Cowboy, came on for a 1:59.2 score in the sixth race and four-year-old Ludwigpanbeethoven gelding Mr Mozzart ($4.90) doubled up in the next race in wire-to-wire fashion in 1:58.4 giving Ward the grand slam.

The resident of Ardrossan, Alta. has won 23 times this year (14 at Alberta Downs) earning over $91,000. Lifetime, he has sent out 284 winners to bank more than $2 million.

Trainer-driver Keith Clark also enjoyed a productive afternoon winning three races with Western Chrome ($13.20), Promise Me Pez ($5.90) and Kg Bradescape ($7).

For results from Saturday's harness racing card, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Alberta Downs.