Last laugh

He got in at the very last moment.
Now Gold Cup redemption belongs to Jalon Samuel.
The man who sank to the lowest depths just one year ago is atop the horse racing world – and the Sandy Lane Gold Cup-wining horse – after piloting 12-1 long shot Dancin David to a historic win in the Caribbean’s biggest race.
Only 12 months after throwing away certain glory, Samuel is the talk of the town again, but this time on the positive end, by bouncing back in spectacular fashion while taking a reserve to a resounding four-length victory.
Here, Samuel takes a peep backward after sweeping past John Brian with Anderson Trotman aboard.

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