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Pro Art hopes to count Count B final as a victory

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February 22, 2008

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With three wins and two seconds in his last five starts, underachiever Pro Art seems to be coming into his own and the gelded son of Artsplace is the 5-2 favorite going into the $50,000 final of The Count B Pacing Series on Friday night at Woodbine. Pro Art had a win in the first leg two weeks ago and a game second-place finish last Friday to Nanuets Z Tam.

Relatively new to New York-based trainer Mark Ford�s barn, Pro Art was under the tutelage of Puslinch, Ontario�s Mike Vanderkemp before going through the Harrisburg sale last fall.

"He�s a tremendously bred colt," said Ford. "He�s out of $1.29 million earner, Town Pro, and a half-brother to Darlin's Delight. I don�t think he�s a Grand Circuit type of horse, but he�s done everything we�ve asked of him so far, and I�m anxious to see how he gets along tomorrow night. He�s a nice little horse.

"He�d made a little money as a 2 year old, but only had one pari-mutuel win and was paid into a lot of events, so we have tried to take advantage of that. He�ll probably come back to the Meadowlands after this for the Youthful or the Matts Scooter�we�re going to play it by ear."

Pro Art will have the assistance of a prime post position in The Count B final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings who were non-winners of three races or $30,000(C) lifetime as of Oct. 31, 2007. Catch the action in race eight, post time 9:50 p.m., on a card which will also feature the second leg of the Ontario Girls Series for 4-year-old distaff pacers. (WEG)

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