Washington, PA — Done Well seized the lead with a swift :26.3 opening panel in the slop, and he found the finish line just in time to capture Friday’s (July 16) $16,000 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Done Well battled the elements and evaded the inside challenge of Macadoodledoo to win Friday’s feature at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

With a two-length lead turning for home, Done Well appeared to have the race in hand. But with the formidable Macadoodledoo bearing down, the 6-year-old Well Said-Dagnabit Hanover gelding had to dig in for Dave Palone to hold off Macadoodledoo by a half length in 1:51.2. Prince Of Tides completed the ticket.

Ron Burke trains the winner, who lifted his lifetime bankroll to $565,283, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby and Wingfield Brothers LLC.

Driver Eric Goodell collected four wins on the 14-race card. Tony Hall notched three victories.

One of the evening’s most exciting finishes didn’t come in a harness race. Instead, it occurred when Thor God of Thunder rumbled through the stretch to win the wiener dog competition coordinated by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association to help kick off “Adios Season.” Only 2, Thor performed like a seasoned veteran for his owner, MacKenzie Stutler.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes Wednesday (July 21), when the program features a $20,557.99 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5. Also on Wednesday, The Meadows will draw for post positions for the July 24 eliminations of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids.