Washington, PA — Tough Muscle poured through the sloppy Lightning Lane to get by a stubborn Icanflylikeanangel and capture Friday’s (May 6) $16,000 Open Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Tough Muscle got by a stubborn Icanflylikeanangel and captured Friday’s $16,000 Open Trot. Chris Gooden photo.

Icanflylikeanangel was shooting for his third straight win and easily thwarted the outside challengers. But when Dave Palone guided Tough Muscle inside, the 4-year-old Musclesprinctonian-Cantabulous Julie gelding had enough to down him by a half-length in 1:54.4. Rose Run Whitney rallied for show.

Ron Burke trains Tough Muscle, who vaulted over $100,000 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi.

Dean Collins enjoyed a huge Friday — three training wins and a driving victory — as did Palone and Aaron Merriman, who fashioned a four-bagger and a triple, respectively.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Saturday — Kentucky Derby Day — when the 13-race program features two stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers — a $139,156 Pennsylvania Sires Stake and a $60,000 PA Stallion Series event. Also among the day’s festivities are wall-to-wall activities for fans and the simulcast of the Run for the Roses.

On the wagering front, the card offers a pair of carryovers — $2,732.98 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $212.09 in the Jackpot Pick-5 (race four). Special post time for the live card is 11:30 a.m.