Australian great Lochinvar Art is adapting to life overseas ahead of his first public hit-out on US soil.
Trainer Lauren Tritton told thetrots.com.au that the reigning two-time Victorian Horse of the Year was doing well and would be set for a trial next month.
“He’s settled in great and he’s feeling amazing,” Tritton said.
“With the snow things just got serious with a drop in temperature so that will be a shock to him, but it’s still all systems go for a qualifier mid-January.”
Tritton said the team was targeting the Borgata Pacing Series, a six-week event for older horses that runs during the early part of next year.
“He will need to obviously have a trial and a few starts before then,” she said.
“We are in no hurry or rushing him as we are hopefully in for a big year for Arty.”
Lochinvar Art headed to Lauren and Shane Tritton’s Pine Bush stables in New York shortly after a sixth placing in the Gammalite Free For All at Melton on September 17.
His outstanding Australian career netted 28 wins – seven at Group 1 level – and more than $1.4million in prizemoney.
Owner Kevin Gordon said the now six-year-old would eventually return to Australia to continue stud duties or live out retirement once his racing days in the US were over.
