Colts sharp in NJSS opener

Artistic Fella and Pownal Bay Matt were winners in a pair of first round New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at the Meadowlands Saturday night.

Artistic Fella, the Suslow and Berry's Creek winner, rolled to a five-length victory over Palone Ranger in the $37,850 first division. It was 12 1/4 lengths to Michelles Gemstone in third.

Artistic Fella matched his lifetime best with a mile in 1:50.3, extending his winning streak to four. Driven by Ron Pierce and trained by Steve Elliott, Artistic Fella now has four wins in eight tries this year, seven of 12 starts lifetime. The Pacific Fella colt races for Joseph Alborano of New Egypt, N.J.

Pownal Bay Matt, driven by George Brennan, took charge before the half and scored a 1 3/4-length victory over 8-5 favorite Feelin Friskie in the $38,450 second division. Artstanding was third by 8 3/4 lengths.

Pownal Boy Matt, who won the Matt's Scooter final on March 24, picked up his third win in 13 starts this year. He paced a lifetime best of 1:51.1. Trained by David Pinkney Jr., the son of Matt's Scooter is owned by F. Ian Smith. (Meadowlands)

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