FREEHOLD, NJ -- May 3, 2016 -- Saturday April 30th
Freehold Raceway set the stage for three-year-old colt trotters in eliminations
of the Dexter Cup.
The first elimination was taken by Cufflink Hanover, the
son of Andover Hall. He settled in for a two-hole trip behind the favorite
Steed.
Cufflink Hanover took the lead in the stretch to win in a
brisk 1:57.3 for driver David Miller.
The three-year old colt trotter is trained by Nifty Norman and has
secured a spot in the Dexter final.
Dominion Beach was favored to win the second elimination
and did just that. Marcus Johansson and Dominion Beach held off a late surge by
Sir Royson in the stretch to win in 1:58.0.
Trained by Nancy Johansson the Muscle Beach colt looks to repeat in the
final.
Dante driven and trained by Ake Svaanstedt took the lead
from the word go and never looked back in the third and final elimination. The
son of Credit Winner defeated the favorite Inukchuk Chuck in 1:58.3.
The $140,800 final will be held on Derby Day, Saturday
May 7th, at Freehold Raceway. The three
winners will be accompanied by the three-second place finishers: Steed, Sir
Royson and Inukchuk Chuck, and two of the third place finishers. Credevie, Cloud Nine Hanover and Hillman will
draw for the two remaining spots in the final, by lot.
