Dueling sisters help Fighting Evil take distaff Open

 WASHINGTON, PA, June 26, 2024 — As she moved three wide near the three-quarters and prepared to circle the field, Fighting Evil (Sweet Lou-Evil Fight) had a glimpse of an unusual harness racing battle: full sisters Kele Kele and Think Of Galaxies (So Surreal-Lightning D Dube) dueling themselves to submission in a :26.4 third quarter.

Apparently less interested in history than in cash, Fighting Evil left the sibs in her wake and rolled to victory in Wednesday’s $21,200 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. When Dave Palone asked her for pace, the 6-year-old mare roared by to score in 1:51.1. Holi Starzzz A shot the Lightining Lane for second, 3/4 lrngths lengths back, while Kele Kele saved show.

Jack Smith trains Fighting Evil, who soared over $300,000 in career earnings, for Shannon Depinto and Howard Taylor.

FIGHTING EVIL REPLAY

Aaron Merriman and Palone each collected three wins on the 13-race card.

Live racing at The Meadows continues Thursday when the program features an $810.10 carryover in the Pick 5 (race 9). First post is 12:45 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Evan Pattak, for the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association