Wire-to-wire win for Lord Justice in the $70,000 Spend a Buck Stakes at Monmouth Park

Lord Justice captures Monmouth Park feature

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Lord Justice held off Santana Six in the stretch to score a half-length win in the $70,000 Spend a Buck Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Chris DeCarlo, it was the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt, who covered the mile and 70 yards on the fast main track in 1:39 4/5 and paid $15.60, $8 and $4.20. Santana Six returned $5 and $4, while It Happened Again was three lengths back in third and paid $2.80.

In the co-feature, the $60,000 Wolf Hill Stakes, Smart Enough took the early lead and never trailed, beating Atticus Kitty by 1¾ lengths.

The 6-year-old gelding, who covered the 5½ furlongs over a good turf course in 1:01, was trained by John R.S. Fisher and ridden by Eddie Castro.

Smart Enough returned $3.60, $2.60 and $2.10, while Atticus Kristy paid $7 and $3.40. Awakino Cat was 1½ lengths back in third and paid $2.80.