Ragtime Red repeats in Fillies & Mares Open

Ragtime Red wins back to back races in the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night.

It was a three horse scramble for early race position approaching the quarter pole. Jett Propelled glided into the pocket and the 2/5 betting favorite Huntress retreated to third along the pylons.  Huntress was parked to the opening quarter in 26.4 and grabbed the early lead. The aged pacing mare continued on an uncontested lead at the half in 55.2, a 28.3 split.  Ragtime Red angled to the outside 1st over from third racing up the backstretch.  Racin Hungry countered with a 2nd over trip. Factory Girl joined the fight 3rd over. Jett Propelled waited in the pocket for a chance to attack.

The rivalery was on. Huntress, the aged pacing mare and Ragtime Red the filly matched strides to the three quarters in 1:23.2, a 28 flat quarter.

Ragtime Red powered to the lead into the lane and drew off to win by a length and a quarter, pacing the mile in 1:51.2.  She paid $2.80 for the win.

RAGTIME RED REPLAY

Jett Propelled finished 2nd and Huntress, who cut the fractions finished 3rd.

Ragtime Red (Getitoffyourchest) is owned and was bred by David L. Banks of Dagsboro, Delaware. Don Brittingham trained and Tim Tetrick drove.

Tim Tetrick drove seven winners on the betting card on Tuesday night.

Thursday’s featured eighth race is the $110,000 DSBF Final for Three Year Old Colt and Gelding Pacers.

Thursday will be the final night of live racing  before the traditional Christmas  break.  Live harness racing will return on Monday December 29.

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

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover