by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Lady’s Dude pulled the pocket into the final turn, kicked past his stablemate, Call For Justice, and captured Wednesday’s (Oct. 25) $20,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

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Lady’s Dude pulled the pocket into the final turn and kicked past his stablemate, Call For Justice, to win the Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Lady’s Dude stalked Call For Justice the whole way until Tony Hall sent him on his decisive move. He scored in 1:54.1, 2 lengths better than Call For Justice, while Tamarind raced and finished third.

Ron Burke trains Lady’s Dude, a 6-year-old Victory Sam-Lady’s Star gelding who soared over $600,000 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Johnny Yoder.

Palone and Burke each fashioned a triple on the 13-race card.