Washington, PA — Lakeisha Hall pounced on the leaders with a quick backside burst and went on to capture Wednesday’s (February 12) $18,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Lakeisha Hall wins for Palone Wednesday at The Meadows. Chris Gooden Photo.

Lakeisha Hall zipped to the front for Dave Palone and stretched out her early challengers, Touchamatic and McDazzle, to the three-eighths before yielding. Thus, when Lakeisha Hall attacked, that early duo was vulnerable. Lakeisha Hall downed McDazzle — her stablemate — by a half-length in 1:52.4 over a “good” surface while Dark Force rallied for show.

Ron Burke trains Lakeisha Hall, a 7-year-old daughter of Third Straight-Lantana Hall who now boasts $757,989 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Jack Piatt II.

Tony Hall collected three wins on the 13-race card, including a pair for trainer Scott Betts.

After multiple carryovers, Wednesday’s Super Hi-5 was hit, returning $17,889.08. Live racing at The Meadows resumes Friday (February 14) first post 1:05 p.m.