Hoppin John (USA) Horse
About
Hoppin John is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Danele Durham. He is by the stallion Midnight Lute out of the mare Dixie's Sandals. To date, Hoppin John has recorded three career wins. On 27 Jan 2025 at Oaklawn Park, he achieved his most notable triumph, collecting the $130,000 purse in Race 10.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 20-Dec-25 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $31,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 10.00 broke back, lacked speed off the inside, raced in the two path through the turn, found best stride too late through the lane while improving position. 1st Blessed Vision ( J Elliott 121 ) 2nd Chupapi Munyayo ( R J Santana 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Stomping Hotrod ( J Rosado 121 ) 3.00L 5th Hoppin John ( A Mendoza 121 , Cd 114 ) 6.75L See full results | A Mendoza 54.9kg, Cd 51.7kg 6.75L | 5 (12) |
| Lone Star Park 08-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $100 (of $13,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.750 was taken back early, raced four wide into the second turn was eased and walked off. 1st Lea Me Be ( E V Jiminez 123 ) 2nd Wartime Hero ( E Asmussen 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Barefoot Samurai ( D Cabrera 123 ) 5.75L 8th Hoppin John ( R Vazquez 123 ) 99.99L See full results | R Vazquez 55.8kg 100L | 8 (8) |
| Lone Star Park 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $100 (of $13,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.840, SP: 1.91 was unhurried early, raced six wide out of the second turn and never fired. 1st Absaroka ( O Sanchez 123 ) 2nd Tigers 'n Bears ( I Diego 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Mr. T's Thirsty ( S Rivera 123 ) 3.00L 8th Hoppin John ( R Vazquez 123 ) 6.10L See full results | R Vazquez 55.8kg 6.10L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-25 1710m FIRM R9 Arkansas Breeders' Championship Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.670, SP: 21.00 void of speed, four wide second turn, was never a threat. 1st One Ten Stadium ( K Asmussen 124 ) 2nd Cybertown ( R Vazquez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Lochmoor ( F Arrieta 119 ) 0.30L 12th Hoppin John ( A Cedillo 124 ) 15.60L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 15.60L | 12 (13) |
| Oaklawn Park 31-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $26,000 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.880, SP: 3.25 broke back, lacked speed while three wide through the first turn, three wide again in the second bend, steered out nearing the furlong marker, finished willingly to be clear for the place. 1st Cybertown ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( F Arrieta 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Ready Shoes ( R J Santana 118 ) 2.75L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 4.33 in the second flight while just off the inside, moved closer in the two path late turn, chased the winner the final furlong, not enough for that one late. 1st Miri A Coincidence ( T Wales 117 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( E Esquivel 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Blame J D ( R Bowen 125 ) 0.00L See full results | E Esquivel 56.7kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 27-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R10 Race 10 $81,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.590, SP: 5.50 off a step slow, lagged for five furlongs, began a huge move four to five wide far turn, swept to the fore three wide into the lane and drew clear of the leader. 1st Hoppin John ( E Esquivel 115 ) 2nd Brahms Image ( W D L Cruz 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Ready Shoes ( C Torres 118 ) 1.25L See full results | E Esquivel 52.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.510, SP: 4.00 laid off of the pace in the three path, launched a rally turning for home, swung five wide to take aim outside of the leaders entering the lane, bid three deep in upper stretch, vied into and leaving the furlong grounds, but was turned away in the final sixteenth. 1st Stop The Spread ( R Bejarano 121 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( B J H Jr 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Bye Bye Liam ( E Asmussen 118 , Cd 113 ) 4.50L See full results | B J H Jr 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.700 raced at the rear along the inside, took the turn in the three path, advanced between horses in midstretch and claimed show in the final sixteenth. 1st Supremely ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Arthur ( E Asmussen 120 , Cd 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Hoppin John ( J Loveberry 121 ) 5.25L See full results | J Loveberry 54.9kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 20-Sep-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.230 void of early foot while racing off the inside and behind the winner, dropped to the inside late in the second turn, moved with the winner on the leader in midstretch, could not match strides with the victor late, clear for the place. 1st Path To Success ( D Cohen 122 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( O Mojica 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Euclid Avenue ( F Reyes 119 ) 3.25L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Hawthorne 30-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.530 was off a step slowly, saved ground while racing in the back, got through along the rail entering the stretch, vied for the lead, hung late and settled for show. 1st Category Ten ( O Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Atkins ( R Blanche 122 , Cd 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Hoppin John ( O Mojica 122 ) 5.00L See full results | O Mojica 55.3kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 12-Aug-24 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,310 (of $32,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.009 trailed for a half mile and rallied steadily through the lane to be gaining late. 1st Coni's Coup ( A Centeno 122 ) 2nd Category Ten ( O Hernandez 122 ) 4.25L 3rd Valiant West ( A Santos 122 ) 5.75L 4th Hoppin John ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 129 ) 5.75L See full results | R Slevinsky 55.3kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.75L | 4 (6) |
| Hawthorne 15-Jul-24 1310m GOOD R7 Race 7 $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.590 was unhurried down the backstretch then made a mild bid on the turn, angled out to five wide in upper stretch, shifted in down the stretch for the late rally to be up for show. 1st King Anthony ( O Mojica 120 ) 2nd Good Apple ( D Cohen 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Hoppin John ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 3.25L See full results | R Slevinsky 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 17-Jun-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,930 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.650 tracked the pacesetters through the turn, rallied from four wide turning for home, overtook the leader in upper stretch and drew off handily through the lane. 1st Hoppin John ( R Slevinsky 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Purple Octopus ( L H Colon 117 ) 12.00L 3rd Be Lucky ( A Reyes 122 ) 13.00L See full results | R Slevinsky 55.3kg, Cd 52.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Hawthorne 20-May-24 1110m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 4.50 reserved off the pace through the turn while saving ground along the fence and closed in grinding fashion to pick up the place. 1st Gettin Paid ( J Felix 122 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( A Centeno 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Be Lucky ( A Reyes 122 ) 0.50L See full results | A Centeno 55.3kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-24 1210m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 16.00 In tight 1/4,no rally 1st Platinum Ghost ( C Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Dutch Mills ( C Torres 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Express Cruiser ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.75L 8th Hoppin John ( E Esquivel 115 ) 16.00L See full results | E Esquivel 52.2kg 16.00L | 8 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 30-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $6,350 (of $31,749) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 12.00 lacked early foot while between horses, closer three wide late turn, shifted out, rallied for the place while not match for the winner. 1st Brahms Image ( W D L Cruz 124 ) 2nd Hoppin John ( E Esquivel 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Rudiano ( F Arrieta 124 ) 0.15L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg 4.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 10-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 13.00 in the second flight while three to four wide in the turn, tired in the drive. 1st Choctaw Zip ( H Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Chupapi Munyayo ( K Asmussen 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Brahms Image ( W D L Cruz 125 ) 1.00L 7th Hoppin John ( E Esquivel 123 ) 8.25L See full results | E Esquivel 55.8kg 8.25L | 7 (10) |
| Prairie Meadows 02-Sep-23 1210m FIRM (of $13,144), Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 11.00 Ins-2wd gain,flattend 1st Once Upon A Dream ( A Birzer 120 ) 2nd Blueskiesandangels ( W D L Cruz 123 ) 0.50L 3rd New Stripe ( A Martinez 121 ) 0.75L 5th Hoppin John ( K Tohill 118 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | K Tohill 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (6) |
| Prairie Meadows 08-Aug-23 1210m FIRM (of $8,763), Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 5.50 Slow start,rail gain 1st Once Upon A Dream ( A Birzer 120 ) 2nd Shut Up Man ( K Jordan 121 ) 4.75L 3rd Hoppin John ( K Tohill 120 ) 10.25L | K Tohill 54.4kg 10.25L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Apr-23 1110m FIRM Md (of $17,780), Winning Time: 01:06.640, SP: 10.00 4-5w rally,led, held 1st Hoppin John ( M Garcia 121 ) 2nd Ready Shoes ( M Murrill 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Colonel Barton ( G Saez 125 ) 2.50L | M Garcia 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
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