A newcomer to The Meadows’ trotting elite, Holy Halibut, made it look easy Tuesday as he captured the $20,000 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap in 1:54.1 for his second straight victory.
Holy Halibut broke stride in his first two starts of 2013 but overwhelmed the field in winning his most recent outing, a conditioned event. On Tuesday, he got away third for Dave Palone and powered to the lead at the quarter pole. When he threw down a :56.4 back half, the six-year-old Holy Guacamolie-CR Gone Fishin gelding was uncatchable. Tamarind raced well first over for second, while Call To Post shot the Lightning Lane for show.
Ron Burke trains Holy Halibut, who now boasts $225,145 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Michelle Yanek.
Tony Hall and Aaron Merriman each drove three winners on the 15-race card.
(The Meadows)