By
Carol Hodes for the SBOANJ
MANALAPAN,
NJ – October 18, 2014 – George “The Minister of Speed” Brennan pressed Cut A
Deal in a move to the lead on the final turn and drew away for a nine and
three-quarter length victory in the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes – Green
Acres Final for three-year-old pacing fillies, the third race on Saturday,
October 18, 2014 at Freehold Raceway.
Cut
A Deal [$8.20] followed 1-5 favorite Fanticipation before pulling away for the
victory, crossing the wire in 1:54.2, tossing in a last quarter of 28.4.
Both are daughters of Rocknroll Hanover.
Ideal
Helen [Western Ideal] was third by 13 1/4 lengths.
Cut
A Deal, trained by Nick Surick, improved her record to four wins, two seconds
and six thirds in 24 starts this year and has finished in-the-money in 20 of 36
career outings. The victory pushed her career bankroll to $106,295 for
the JL Benson Stables Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
The
Green Acres program has two more events in 2014 – both for three-year-old colt
and gelding trotters – the third leg on October 23 and the $25,000 final on
October 30. The last of the New Jersey Futurity divisions for
two-year-old pacers is set for October 25, also at Freehold.
