MANALAPAN,
NJ – April 26, 2014 – Sarcastic Man had the last laugh, winning the $38,460
elimination race for the Dexter Cup for three-year-olds trotters, the ninth
race on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Freehold Raceway.
Even-money
favorite Well Built, driven by John Campbell, was the only one of the nine
starters to fail to advance to the $115,370 Dexter Cup Final on May 3.
The Muscle Hill colt broke stride before the quarter pole, rallied to finish
seventh across the wire but was placed ninth for interfering with Dave Briggs
and Donato’s Wish, who were placed ahead of him.
Sarcastic
Man [$26.40, $8.60, $5.80], driven by Ron Pierce and trained by Gail Wrubrel,
held on for a length and a quarter victory in 1:59.2, a career best. The
son of Tom Ridge, bred and owned by Robert J. Key of Leechburg, PA, picked up
his third win of the both the year and his 29-race career for a total bankroll
of $104,011.
King
City [$16.80, $8.60], by Muscle Hill, won the photo for second over Sumatra
[$2.80], a Muscles Yankee colt.
In
addition to Sarcastic Man, King City and Sumatra, the Dexter Cup finalists will
be Consumer Rate, Sheer Action, Derby, Dave Briggs and Donato’s Wish.
--Carol
Hodes for SBOANJ
