Washington, PA — Hammered down to 1-2, Always Gonna B You looked every bit that dominant, rolling to her second straight victory in Wednesday’s (Feb. 7) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.

Always Gonna B You zipped to the lead from post two and clicked off a snappy 1:23.2 first three-quarters for Aaron Merriman. Long shot Osceola Hanover attacked from the pocket in the lane but couldn’t get closer, as Always Gonna B You defeated her by a length in 1:52.1. Day To Party was a ground-saving third.

Always Gonna B You set a sprightly pace and maintained a length of clearance from pocket rival Osceola Hanover to win Wednesday’s featured distaff pace at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Bill Bercury trains the winner, a 5-year-old daughter of Always A Virgin-Passing Fancy who now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $439,043, for Renee Bercury. It was one of four wins for Merriman on the 13-race card.

Elsewhere on Wednesday’s card, The Gypsy Queen IR extended her winning streak to seven with an easy front-end score for Ronnie Wrenn Jr., trainer Michael Burke and owner Burke Racing Stable. The 6-year-old daughter of Foreclosure N-Cannae Diamonds took an $11,800 distaff starter allowance in a career-best 1:51.1.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (Feb. 8), when the 13-race program features a $1,774.11 carryover in the Pick-5 (races 9-13). First post is 12:45 p.m.