Washington, PA — Returning to the scene of his 2021 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids triumph, Hellabalou shot the Lightning Lane to capture Friday’s (Dec. 16) $19,300 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Hellabalou shot down the Lightining Lane to win the Open Handicap at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Hellabalou stalked Wild Wild Western from the pocket, and when Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. pointed him inside, the 4-year-old Sweet Lou-Magestic Blue Chip gelding edged past Wild Wild Western to down him by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:51.4 over a “good” surface. The first-over Sandbetweenmytoes finished third.

Ron Burke trains Hellabalou, who soared over $500,000 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable, Eric Good, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Larry Karr.

Dave Palone collected five wins on the 13-race card while Wrenn and Burke each enjoyed a four-bagger.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Tuesday (Dec. 20) when the program features a $4,382.18 carryover in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.