Washington, PA — It was the career debut for 2-year-old filly pacers Foxy Seaside and Blessed Hanover, and their clash Thursday (June 27) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows had an unusual but successful outcome: the pair dead-heated for win in the $10,000 opening leg of a Pop-Up Series.

The 2-5 favorite, Blessed Hanover controlled the fractions for Ronnie Wrenn Jr. despite being parked the opening quarter. But she could not shake the 14-1 Foxy Seaside, who stalked from the pocket for Anthony MacDonald until moving wide for the stretch drive. They crossed the wire together in 1:56.1 while Flo Jo Hanover earned show.

Blessed Hanover and Foxy Seaside dueled to a dead heat in their career debut Thursday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Tim Twaddle trains Foxy Seaside, a daughter of Downbytheseaside-Foxy Rigger, for TheStable Foxy Seaside, while Ron Burke conditions Blessed Hanover, a daughter of Always B Miki-Bettor B Lucky, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and William Donovan.

Wrenn and Burke teamed for three wins on the 13-race card while Aaron Merriman also enjoyed a triple.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (June 28); first post is 5:10 p.m.