Foggy Lane K coasts in TARP final

A headstrong Foggy Lane K opened a huge lead, then coasted home Monday at The Meadows to capture the $31,400 final of the Big TARP series for 3- and 4-year-old colt and gelding trotters.

Foggy Lane K got the early lead from post position seven and took them through a first half in :58.2, swift fractions in the 18-degree chill. Even then, he wasn't ready to be rated as he widened the margin to five lengths at the three-quarter pole.

"Actually, he's better from the back," winning driver Brett Miller said, "but he wanted to go so badly that I felt I had to let him roll. I hoped he would get away from the field, and that's exactly what happened."

The 4-year-old son of Lindy Lane-American Misty tired somewhat in the stretch--his :30.2 last panel was his slowest--but he prevailed in 1:58.1, 3 1/4 lengths better than SJ's Caliente. Must Be Psychic was third. Irresistible Mel, who swept his three series eliminations, broke stride down the backside and wasn't a factor.

Charlie Norris trains the Bob Key homebred, who pushed his career bankroll to $156,173.

In the $12,000 series consolation, King Chip won for the second time in 21 career starts, scoring in 2:00.2 over Becket and Valentinos Peace. Brian Zendt drove King Chip, a 4-year-old gelded son of Sierra Kosmos-Pine Queen, for trainer Bill Zendt and the partnership of Sig Wolkomir, Fred Kayne and Robert Muh. (The Meadows)

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