Called to Serve, coming off of top-three efforts in three consecutive stakes races, finally broke through with a big victory when he exploded past odds-on favorite Willy Beamin in the homestretch to win the $150,000 Discovery Handicap (gr. III) by 4 3/4 lengths.
Ridden to victory by Joel Rosario, Called to Serve bumped with Our Entourage at the start and soon dropped back into fifth place as Willy Beamin led the way through fractions of :24.63 and :49.36. Adirondack King and Our Entourage were his closest pursuers, followed then by Guilt Trip, Called to Serve, and Stephanoatsee.
Following three-quarters of a mile in 1:13.29, Called to Serve was guided to the far outside by Rosario and asked to begin his run. The colt responded with a strong burst of speed that carried him into the lead at the top of the stretch, and from there, the race was over. He accelerated his final eighth of a mile in a quick :12.37 to hit the finish line in front by 4 3/4 lengths while stopping the timer in 1:49.77 seconds.
Willy Beamin held second in a three-horse photo finish over Stephanoatsee and Adirondack King, while Guilt Trip and Our Entourage completed the order of finish.
A three-year-old gelded son of Afleet Alex, Called to Serve is trained by Nick Canani and owned by Mark C. Ferrell.
-Keelerman
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