Lolique rallies late for Meadows upset

Last at the half by six lengths and seemingly racing for a minor share, Lolique cranked it up late over the sloppy going to shock the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot field at more than 16-1 on Wednesday at The Meadows.

Lolique's last three efforts in the Preferred resulted in off-the-board finishes, and it appeared this would be another disappointment. But when Bill Fahy asked Lolique for trot, the 6-year-old son of Tagliabue-Crystal Vic responded with a back half in :56.3, good enough to defeat Primo Spur by a half-length in 1:55.4. Four Starz Speed rallied for show.

John Wagner trains Lolique, who pushed his career bankroll to $383,635, for Pamela Wagner and Scott Woogen.

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