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 $25,263 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 Emeralds Legacy on the point. The nine-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.

Michael Burke trains Tequila Talkin, who now has won 51 races and $566,506 in his career, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. 

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

Live harness racing at The Meadows continues on Friday, Jan. 5 when the 13-race program features a pair of carryovers: $1,709.54 in the Early Pentafecta (race four) and $627.48 in the Pick 5 (race nine). First post is 12:45 p.m.

(Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)