Washington, PA — Ourlittlemiracle led by a length turning for home, but then the pocket-sitting Blue Ivy threatened in the Lightning Lane. Blue Ivy and Aaron Merriman thrust; Ourlittlemiracle and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. parried. Who crossed the wire first?

They crossed it together in 1:51.1, the photo finish camera indicated, so they were declared dead-heat winners of Thursday’s (Sept. 1) $17,600 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

TOO CLOSE TO CALL — Blue Ivy (inside) and Ourlittlemiracle (foreground) were inseparable at the end of Thursday’s top distaff pace at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Ron Burke trains Ourlittlemiracle, a 4-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight-Machnbyrd Princess who won her second straight to push her lifetime earnings to $175,804, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. Blue Ivy, a 6-year-old daughter of Captaintreacherous-All Blue, now boasts a career bankroll of $638,550. Bill Bercury conditions her for Renee Bercury.

Dave Palone and Merriman each piloted three winners on the 11-race card. Merriman’s haul sent him over $100 million in career purses.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (Sept. 2), when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers: $793.34 in the final-race Super Hi-5 and $240.75 in the Jackpot Pick-5. First post is 5:10 p.m.