Ladys Dude easily overcame post eight and powered to his fourth straight victory in Thursday’s $17,600 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Ladys Dude needed :27.3 speed to reach the point, but when Dave Palone gave him a :30 second-quarter breather, the 11-year-old Victory Sam-Ladys Star gelding rolled home in 1:54.3 without an anxious moment. The pocket-sitting Mission Voyage was second, 2-1/4 lengths back, with Stickler Hanover a ground-saving third.

Ron Burke trains Ladys Dude, who soared over $900,000 in career earnings, for Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC and Johnny Yoder. It was one of four wins for Palone on the 11-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Friday when the 11-race program features a pair of carryovers — $3,938.74 in the final-race Super Hi-5, $3,805.12 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (race four). First post is 12:45 p.m.

(MSOA)