by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows

Meadow Lands, PA — The redoubtable I’m Justa Lady, whose form had slipped in recent weeks, showed that she remains a force to be reckoned with, moving uncovered to take the $18,000 Filly & Mare Open Trot on Tuesday (April 29) at The Meadows. The victory for the daughter of Inquirer sent her over the $300,000 mark in career earnings.

A 10-time winner in 2007, I’m Justa Lady had only a single win in nine 2008 starts, and that in a conditioned race. On Tuesday, Tony Hall sent her first-over from fourth, and she scored in 1:57.3. Winning Sister was 1-3/4 lengths back in second while Whotookwhat, saddled with post position nine for the second straight week, finished third.

Bill Daumit trains I’m Justa Lady for Janet Collins and Patricia Daumit.

Elsewhere on the card, the sophomore woes continued for Pizzazzed, a winner of $213,696 at 2 who has struggled so far this year for Roger Hammer. Following a failed first-over move, he faded and finished last in a field of seven.

In his three 2008 starts, all conditioned races against older horses, Pizzazzed has finished seventh, fourth and seventh.