Washington, PA- Caught widest in a four-ply battle for the early lead, Expose Yourself persevered, eventually crossed over and had just enough late to capture Wednesday’s $20,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows.

Expose Yourself takes the Filly and Mare Open Trot at The Meadow. Chris Gooden Photo.

Expose Yourself had to work hard on the sloppy track to overcome post nine and needed nearly all the opening three-eighths to reach the point. The 4-year-old daughter of Kadabra-Muscle Shirt tired in deep stretch but found enough for Dave Palone to hold off Chapter Too by a neck in 1:56.2. Glidinthruparadise rallied for show.

Trainer Randy Bendis enjoyed a triple on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Saturday, when the program features a $1,510.10 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5.