Washington, PA – Hammered down to 1-2 off a major class drop, Tonianne justified bettors’ faith as she rolled to an easy victory in Wednesday’s  (June 8) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $9,500 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.

Tonianne drew off to a three-length victory this afternoon in the feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Chris Gooden photo.

Tonianne powered to the point at the quarter and enjoyed a :29.1 second-panel breather courtesy winning driver Brady Brown. That was all the 4-year-old-daughter of Somebeachsomewhere-Table Talk needed to draw off to a three-length victory over Diamond Official in 1:53.1. Ellasen finished fourth-placed-third.

Dane Snyder trains Tonianne, who lifted her career bankroll to $142,552, for Linwood Higgins.

Elsewhere on Wednesday’s card, Little Lady J became the first 2-year-old winner at The Meadows this year when she scored for Hunter Myers and owner/trainer Mitchell York. The daughter of A Rocknroll Dance-Monet’s Lilly moved first over from third to triumph in 1:58 in her pari-mutuel debut.

Dave Palone collected five wins on the 12-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (June 9) when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers — $13,569.55 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race 4), $2,204.14 in the final-race Super Hi-5. First post is 12:45 p.m.