Parked more than half the race before making the front, Call For Justice found more late over the sloppy surface to capture his second straight victory in Wednesday’s $20,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Sent toward the front from post nine by Dave Palone, Call For Justice didn’t clear the leader, Barn Girl, until well past the half. Though he appeared vulnerable in mid-stretch, the five-year-old son of Justice Hall-Mikas Mazurka dug in to hold off Valley Of Sin by three-quarters of a length in 1:56.2. Chef Lee rallied for show.
Ron Burke trains Call For Justice, who now boasts $298,797 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.
Palone collected four wins on the 13-race card while Jim Pantaleano and trainer Ron Burke each enjoyed a three-bagger.
(The Meadows)