Washington, PA — Lady’s Dude easily overcame post eight and powered to his fourth straight victory in Thursday’s (Feb. 10) $17,600 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Lady’s Dude gave driver Dave Palone one of four wins on Thursday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Lady’s Dude needed :27.3 first-quarter speed to reach the point, but after Dave Palone gave him a :30 second-quarter breather, the 11-year-old Victory Sam-Lady’s Star gelding rolled home in 1:54.3 without an anxious moment. The pocket-sitting Mission Voyage was second, 2-1/4 lengths back, with Stickler Hanover a ground-saving third.

Ron Burke trains Lady’s Dude, who soared over $900,000 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Johnny Yoder. It was one of four wins for Palone on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (Feb. 11), when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers: $3,938.74 in the final-race Super Hi-5 and $3,805.12 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (races 4-8). First post is 12:45 p.m.