American Me cruised to a controversial win in the El Cheapo Cars Otaki Cup this afternoon at the Kapiti Coast harness racing meeting at Otaki Racecourse.

The son of American Ideal and highest rated pacer in the field comfortably held his rivals at bay in the 2000 mobile event, after it was changed from the originally programmed 2700m stand.

This change of conditions for the $14,475 race and Country Cup qualifier did not go down well with several owners and trainers and has resulted in a storm of accusations and attacks on the Kapiti Club on social media.

A fuming Michael House who had several runners in the race declared the situation a good old fashioned rort, saying he would not be back.

Kapiti Club president Chris Craddock responded to the facebook attacks with a post of his own, saying due to the fact the club was restricted to six races when they had intended to run seven, the change in conditions in the Otaki Cup was made to give every horse nominated a chance to start.