Washington, PA — Jeffery P cut comfortable fractions on top, leaving him with enough in reserve to fend off a late challenger and capture Thursday’s (May 30) $19,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

When Ronnie Wrenn Jr. gave Jeffery P a leisurely :58 half, that pretty much doomed the back markers. About the only credible threat remaining was Killer Instinct, who pulled the pocket into the final turn and attacked the leader. But the 9-year-old Full Count-Betty Jean gelding needed only moderate urging from Wrenn to defeat Killer Instinct by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:55. Commander Frank and Buck Nome finished in a dead heat for third.

Jeffery P parried late pressure to win Thursday’s Open Handicap Trot at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Ron Burke trains Jeffery P, who now has won 49 races and $527,676 in his career, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Phillip Collura. It was one of six wins for Wrenn on the 13-race card, including four for Burke.

Elsewhere on Thursday’s card, Miloandhunter, who began his career with 56 straight losses, ended his futility streak when he took a $9,000 conditioned pace in 1:58.2 for Justin Walters, trainer Steven Walters and owner Mike Gillock.

Friday’s (May 31) card at The Meadows features a pair of stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings: a $145,572 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and a $100,000 Pennsylvnaia Stallion Series event. On the wagering front, the 13-race program offers an $819.82 carryover in the Pick-5 (races 9-13). First post is 5:10 p.m.