by Ellen Harvey, Harness Racing Communications

Freehold, NJ — Real Artist, winner of the 1997 Woodrow Wilson Pace, died on June 1, 2016, reports owner Jules Siegel of Fashion Farms in Pennsylvania. The son of Artsplace-Rodine Hanover was 21.

USTA/Ed Keys photo

Real Artist banked $424,947 in his racing career and his offspring topped $80 million.

On the racetrack, he won two of nine starts and $424,947 for trainer Jim Campbell, whose brother John drove him for the Wilson win in 1:52 in The Meadowlands’ biggest race for juveniles.

As a stallion, Real Artist sired 744 starters who’ve collectively won $80.4 million.

His top performers included full brother and sister Ginger And Fred (the sister) who won $1.9 million and took a mark of 1:50.1f and her brother Fred And Ginger, with a mark of 1:47.3 and earnings of $1.05 million.

He also sired Southwind Lynx p,3,1:48.3 ($1,763,389), winner in 2007 of The Meadowlands Pace.