MANALAPAN,
NJ – October 25, 2013 – Power Wheel claimed the lead at the head of the
backstretch and never was pressed, winning the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes –
Green Acres Final for three-year-old trotting colts on Friday, October 25, 2013
at Freehold Raceway.
The
son of Muscles Yankee trotted the mile in 2:00.1, finishing two lengths ahead
of Fandango Tornado [by Revenue] and four and a quarter lengths in front of the
3-5 favorite, Chocolate Delight [by Chocolatier].
Power
Wheel was driven to victory by Steve Smith for trainer Gary Cameron II.
It was the trotter’s third win of the year. He has finished in-the-money
in five of 11 starts. Lifetime, he has four wins, two seconds and one
third from 14 starts.
Owned
and bred by John F. Swart Jr. and Sarah Swart of Oakton, VA, Power Wheel’s
victory pushed his career bankroll over the $50,000 mark. This year he
has earned $36,750.
-Submitted
by Carol Hodes for the SBOANJ
