Washington, PA — Touchamatic collected her 16th win this year when she barreled through the Lightning Lane and captured Tuesday’s (Oct. 15) $18,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Touchamatic’s victory in Tuesday’s featured distaff pace at The Meadows capped a five-bagger for driver Aaron Merriman. Chris Gooden photo.

Sea Shadows, seeking her sixth straight victory, looped the field from last and grabbed the lead near the three-eighths but tired in the stretch. That enabled Touchamatic and Aaron Merriman to shoot the Lightning Lane and score in 1:51.1, a head better than the rallying Camera Lady. Sandy Win finished third at 30-1.

Bill Bercury trains Touchamatic, a 5-year-old daughter of American Ideal and Perfect Touch who soared over $400,000 in career earnings, for Renee Bercury.

Merriman piloted five winners and Dave Palone three on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Wednesday (Oct. 16), when the program features a $1,951.06 carryover in the final-race Super Hi-5.