As she moved three wide near the three-quarters and prepared to circle the field, Fighting Evil had a glimpse of an unusual battle as full sisters battling, but apparently less interested in history than in cash, Fighting Evil left the sibs in her wake and rolled to victory in Wednesday’s (June 26) $29,041 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Fighting Evil got away fifth, which became a great platform for an attack on the dueling sisters. Kele Kele and Think Of Galaxies (So Surreal-Lightning D Dube) dueled themselves to submission in a :26.4 third quarter. When Dave Palone asked her for pace, the six-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou-Evil Fight roared by to score in 1:51.1. Holi Starzzz A shot the Lightining Lane for second, three-quarter lengths lengths back, while Kele Kele saved show.
Jack Smith trains Fighting Evil, who soared to $324,860 in career earnings, for Shannon Depinto and Howard Taylor.
Aaron Merriman and Palone each collected three wins on the 13-race card.
Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday (June 27) when the program features an $810.10 carryover in the Pick 5 (race nine). First post is 12:45 p.m.
(With files from The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association)