by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Call For Justice pounced on his hard-used stablemate, Lady’s Dude, and overtook him in the lane to capture Monday’s (July 9) $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

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Call For Justice captured Monday’s $18,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Lady’s Dude was parked the opening three-eighths, leaving him vulnerable to the first-over challenge of Call For Justice and Dave Palone. The 6-year-old son of Justice Hall-Mika’s Mazurka held off the Lightning Lane thrust of Trustworthy Kid by a length in 1:54.1 while You’re Majestic, the lone mare in the field, rallied for show.

Ron Burke trains Call For Justice, who now boasts $491,127 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi. It was one of three wins for Palone on the 13-race card.