Ragtime Red extends streak to six

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — David Banks’ homebred Ragtime Red extended her win harness racing streak to six with a lifetime-best 1:51.2 effort in Thursday’s (Sept. 18) $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.

RAGTIME RED REPLAY

In line to Trae Porter, the 3-year-old Getitoffyourchest-Red High Heels filly pushed forward out of midfield to clear Square Deal (driven by Jonathan Roberts) after a contested :26 first quarter, controlled the terms through middle splits of :54.2 and 1:23.3, and used a :27.4 closing panel to withstand a late charge from Square Deal by a diminishing head. Awesome Hill (Russell Foster) stalked the top pair throughout and finished third, beaten 2-3/4 lengths.

Donald Brittingham trains Ragtime Red, a three-time Maryland Sire Stakes champion who now has won 15 of her 22 career starts and amassed $229,474 in earnings.

Jonathan Roberts led all drivers with four wins on the 13-race card; Russell Foster fashioned a triple.

Live racing at Rosecroft resumes Monday (Sept. 22). The first of four non-wagering Maryland Sire Stakes first-round preliminary events for 2-year-olds will commence at 5:30 p.m.; the 13-race pari-mutuel card features two additional Maryland Sire Stakes preliminaries and will begin at the customary 7:15 p.m. On the wagering front, the 50-cent Jackpot Hi-5, which is offered in race 10, has a $1,141.98 carryover.

For more information, and for free handicapping resources, visit www.rosecroft.com.

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

From Rosecroft Raceway