Washington, PA — Holi Starzzz A seized the lead from post six and brooked no serious challenges en route to her first domestic victory in Thursday’s (June 20) $21,200 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Holi Starzzz A’s first two U.S. starts came at MGM Northfield, where she raced well against top competition but had to settle for minor awards. But Ronnie Wrenn Jr. assured that the 7-year-old daughter of Four Starzzz Shark-Paintball would get a bigger piece of the pie. The duo blunted the first-over charge of Be My Rose N and held off the Lightning Lane thrust of the pocket-sitting Fighting Evil to down her by three-quarters of a length in 1:51.2. Be My Rose N saved show.

Holi Starzzz A scored her first American win in Thursday’s Fillies and Mares Open at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Ron Burke trains Holi Starzzz A, who lifted her career bankroll to $111,333 for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Larry Karr and Jamie Durnberger-Smith.

Aaron Merriman piloted three winners on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes continues Friday (June 21), when the program features a pair carryovers: $1,046.51 in the Eearly pentafecta (race four) and $465.01 in the Pick-5 (races 9-13). First post is 5:10 p.m.