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ARTIES GEM
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brown, mare, by Artie's Dream - Ellsworth's Jewel by Falcon Almahurst
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The newest addition to our stable, Arties Gem was a private purchase from Michigan. She has an unusual resume in that she started racing at 3, sustained an injury at 4 & was bred, had a foal at 5, and then returned to racing at age 6. Though she doesn't have many starts in her career she has plenty of experience as she raced
at 13 different tracks before arriving at our new base of operations at Saratoga, New York.
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Arties Gem presented us with a win by 5 1/4 lengths in her first start for Kennebec Pace Club so we are looking for some good times ahead for this mare.
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Arties Gem
flying toward the finish line
at Saratoga Raceway.
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Arties Gem
and driver John Stark Jr
in the winner's circle.
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Arties Gem update:
Beginning with the 2008 racing season, Saratoga Raceway changed their minimum claiming price from $4,000 to $5,000. Since Arties Gem can't compete in that higher class we
brought her back to Maine where she will be allowed to race locally. She is 11 years old now and will be closing out her racing career here.
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Arties Gem checks out her new digs in Maine.
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Time for a good roll
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Now in the very capable hands of trainer Lisa Saindon and driver Drew Campbell Arties Gem wins a close one to start off the 2008 season at Scarborough Downs.
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Enjoying a nice summer day at the farm.
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A first over trip at Topsham Fair. Drew Campbell driving She finished 2nd in this one.
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John Durfee warming her up at Union Fair.
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At the finish line at Union Fair. Joey Mosher driving.
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Union Fair
Into the Winners Circle we go!
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Union Fair
Trainer, Lisa Saindon
Arties Gem
Driver, Joey Mosher
Charlie & Carol Main
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Winter turn out. Waiting for the snow to stop and the next racing season to begin!
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Arties Gem Update:
On August 9, 2009 Arties Gem ran her last race at Topsham Fair. She came out of the race with a suspensory injury. At 12 years of age the chance of a successful return to racing isn't very good so we decided to retire her. After a period of healing she will be sent to the breeding shed to begin her second career as a broodmare.
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