Saratoga's Pacer of the Year in 2016 and 2017, Artful Way continues his campaign for local year-end honours as he claimed victory in the $20,000 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 17.
The Jackie Greene trainee sat off the pace until driver Frank Coppola Jr. edged the six-year-old second over heading to the half. Tracking cover from JK Panache, Artful Way ripped off cover and shot to the wire in 1:52.4 to snag his ninth win at the top class this season as well as his sixteenth victory on the year. JK Panache took second ahead of Itsonlyrocknroll A in third.
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Artful Way returned $5.70 to win as the race's second betting choice and led an exacta of $15.20 and a trifecta of $60.00.
Live racing continues on Sunday, Nov. 18 with a first post time set for 12:15 p.m.
(With files from Saratoga Casino Hotel)