If there was any question about whether harness racing is a global sport or not, trainer Shane Tritton has answered that in a positive manner. Tritton unveils another import, this one with roots in Ireland and Great Britain, on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Rhyds Dude GB is not your typical pacer coming from the British Isles, but Tritton believes he'll fit quite nicely - first in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and perhaps beyond in North America this year. "Most of the top horses that come over are ones that were top 2- and 3-year-olds," said Tritton when asked about the 6-year-old son of See And Ski that makes his North American debut in Saturday's fourth race, a non-winners of $7,500 last five class over the mile track. "When we went over there last year Lauren drove him in an Open race that she won." The Trittons liked the horse and ownership agreed to have him come to North America once the racing season had concluded. "In his qualifiers he really never got out of first gear just chasing one horse," said Tritton of the January 10 and January 16 qualifying miles at the Meadowlands where the horse would get acclimated to the mile track for the first two times in a career that has spanned 21 starts with eight victories. On January 16, Rhyds Dude GB flashed 27-second speed, pacing to a career-best 1:53 3/5 mile in the process. "I think he's a horse that has the potential to get better and become a solid horse at the Meadowlands," said Tritton. "He's in with a good group of horses for his first try." Rhyds Dude GB drew post three in a nine-horse field that offers some very classy horses and may be the best field this import has faced in his career. "He's a horse that can take a lot of air," said Tritton. "He's a bit lazy but can finish strongly." It will be interesting to see just how Rhyds Dude GB handles the big track and competition with Shane's wife Lauren down for the drive, hoping to replicate the victory last August overseas. Tritton, who currently oversees a stable of roughly 30 horses, is looking forward to the arrival of a top-class pacer from Down Under. "Aroda N is supposed to arrive today (January 21)," said Tritton. "He's a quality horse that should be able to compete in the top classes at Yonkers," Tritton said of the son of Art Major that will be considered a 7-year-old when his racing career starts in North America. Having raced just over a month ago in Australia against the top horses, Aroda N could prove to be a Borgata-type horse if he can acclimate quickly to his new environment. Speaking of the Borgata, Tritton is not ruling out the prospects of It's A Me Mario making a comeback in this year's edition. The now 6-year-old son of American Ideal has not raced since capturing a leg of the Borgata at Yonkers on April 7 of 2025. "He broke a coffin bone," said Tritton. "We've given him a long time to recover." It's A Me Mario appeared at the time ready to battle the best over the half-mile track, having finished a solid second behind Mossdale Ben N in the first round of the series. Mossdale Ben N would inevitably go on to capture the rich Borgata final, while rival It's A Me Mario would spend much of the year on the mend. Tritton still marvels at the incredible accomplishments of Nandolo N, the now 12-year-old son of Betterthancheddar that has gone over $1 million in career earnings and still manages to race hard with regularity. The import made more than 100 starts from 2023-2025, and that's a rare number for a horse racing at the level he has. "We raced him on opening night at Yonkers and he drew outside," said Tritton. "He's a tricky horse and we had to learn how to deal with him. He's a bit of a mental case and you just must let him do things his way at times." Tritton marveled at the competitiveness of Nandolo N. "He got a third and a fourth racing in the MGM Grand Prix at the end of the year. "In the past he could beat non-winners of $30,000. I think this year he'll be tough to beat at non-winners of $15,000," said Tritton, obviously believing that the old guy may have lost a step along the way. "Either way he's got a home with us for life."