by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows

Washington, PA — Lakeisha Hall blistered the back half in :53.4, putting away a distinguished field en route to a front-end 1:50.4 victory in Wednesday’s (May 30) $18,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

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Lakeisha Hall recorded a 1:50.4 victory in Wednesday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace.

After she seized the lead from post six, Dave Palone gave Lakeisha Hall a :29.4 second-quarter breather. That enabled the 5-year-old daughter of Third Straight-Lantana Hall to thwart the first-over bid of Fox Valley Charm and down the pocket-sitting Shesasmokinlady by 1-1/2 lengths. Fox Valley Charm held gamely for show.

Ron Burke trains Lakeisha Hall, who extended her career bankroll to $520,379, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi and Jack Piatt II.

Brady Brown, Aaron Merriman and Palone each collected three wins on the 13-race program.

Live racing at The Meadows resumes with a special Thursday card, first post 1:05 p.m.