Blue Ivy powered through the slop to her sixth straight victory in Wednesday’s $19,200 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
The 1-9 favourite, Blue Ivy seized the early lead from post five, and after Aaron Merriman gave her a :29 second-quarter breather, she easily thwarted the first-over challenge of Ourlittlemiracle. The six-year-old daughter of Captaintreacherous-Ali Blue scored in 1:52.1, 1-1/2 lengths better than the pocket-sitting Irish Daydream, with Ourlittlemiracle third.
Bill Bercury trains Blue Ivy, who has won 28 races over the past two seasons and banked $713,330 in her career, for Renee Bercury.
Jeremy Indof piloted three winners on the 13-race card, including a pair for trainer Paul Corey.
Live harness racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the 13-race program features a pair of carryovers — $11,777.63 in the final-race Jackpot Super Hi-5, $722.72 in the Jackpot Pick 5 (Race 4). First post is 12:45 p.m.
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