Washington, PA — Unhurried throughout the opening half, Tequila Talkin launched a protracted first-over move that carried him past the leader in mid-stretch and on to victory in Thursday’s (Jan. 4) $19,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Tequila Talkin was fourth when Ronnie Wrenn Jr. moved him off the cones and sent him after Emerald’s Legacy on the point. The 9-year-old Cantab Hall-Margarita Nights gelding cleared easily and triumphed in 1:53.4, two lengths better than the rallying Ponda Adventure. Guido Di was a ground-saving third.

Tequila Talkin strode to victory in Thursday’s featured trot at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Michael Burke trains Tequila Talkin, who now has won 51 races and $550,842 in his career, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

Jeremy Indof collected three wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday (Jan. 5), when the 13-race program features a pair of carryovers: $1,709.54 in the early pentafecta (race 4) and $627.48 in the Pick-5 (races 9-13). First post is 12:45 p.m.