Washington, PA — Jillian B Miki rolled home in 1:53.4, knocking a remarkable 6.3 seconds from her lifetime mark, in Wednesday’s (March 16) Donna Dunn Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Gray Skies captured the other $10,000 second-leg division and gave Dave Palone a sweep of the event.

Gray Skies winning series splits Wednesday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

The series $15,000-added championship is set for Wednesday, March 23.

A 3-year-old daughter of Always B Miki-Sir Jillian Z Tam, Jillian B Miki raced exclusively at PA fairs last year. But as the 4-5 favorite, she was ready for her close-up. She quarter-poled to the top for Palone and never let a rival get close, defeating early leader Irish Daydream by 1-1/2 lengths, while Bet I’m Lucky rallied for show.

Tye Loy trains Jillian B Miki and owns with Rich Gillock.

Speaking of new lifetime marks, Gray Skies was no slouch in that area, lowering hers by 6.1 seconds in her 1:53.4 victory. The 3-year-old daughter of Western Ideal-Gray Major experienced a slight shuffle after taking the early lead. But when Palone angled her off the cones at the top of the lane, she got up to down the first-over Somemiki Hanover by half of a length, with favorite Collusion Illusion third.

Jillian B Miki wins a division of the series at The Meadows on Wednesday. Chris Gooden photo.

Scott Betts conditions Gray Skies for Tim Betts.

Jeremy Indof and Palone each collected three wins on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (March 17) when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers — $24,590.25 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race 4), $3,974.87 in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.