Hoopie gets break, wins feature trot at The Meadows

Full of trot but seemingly pinned inside, Hoopie got a late break and fully exploited it as he took the $25,000 Preferred Handicap trot Tuesday at The Meadows.

After a ground-saving trip on the sloppy track, Hoopie was poised in third and ready to challenge the front-ending Prism K in the stretch. But he lacked room and appeared headed for a minor check when the pocket-sitting Pembroke Prayer went wide to tackle Prism K. Presented that opportunity, Dan Charlino guided Hoopie to the “Lightning Lane,” where he overtook Prism K to prevail by a head in 1:55.3. Prism K broke stride just before the wire and was placed back to third after disqualification while Pembroke Prayer was promoted to second.

Joelene Christman trains and Mark Christman owns Hoopie, a 4-year-old gelded son of San Pellegrino-Crystal VW who pushed his career bankroll to $240,865. (The Meadows)

« Back