Last by four and a half lengths into the final turn and finding no seam available, Easy Again swung wide and roared through the lane to score his second straight win in Saturday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Unlocked, the even-money favourite, appeared comfortable on the lead and headed to victory when Dave Palone opened the throttle on Easy Again. The seven-year-old Dragon Again-Kuklapanandollie gelding triumphed in 1:51.3, downing Unlocked by a head, with Techtor Hanover third.
Ron Burke trains Easy Again, who now boasts career earnings of $873,018, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, M1 Stable and Panhellenic Stable. The win was one of four for Palone on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows resumes with a special July 4 card. First race post time is 5 p.m. Highlighting the program are a pair of total-pool guarantees — $15,000 for the Pick 5 and $5,000 for the Pick 4.
(With files from The Meadows)