Ragtime Red gets first Open victory

HARRINGTON, DE – David Banks’ Ragtime Red ($4.40, Allan Davis) was a 1:53.4 winner in the $18,000 Fillies and Mares Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.

The lone filly in the field versus older mares led the 8 pacers through fractions of 28, 57.2 and 1:25.3 and prevailed by a length over Grandeur Seelster and Incaseyoudidntknow.

RAGTIME RED REPLAY

The homebred filly (Getitoffyourchest-Red High Heels) has won 13 of 20 in her career and passed her first test versus Open mares with flying colors. She has had most of her success in Maryland Sire Stakes action.

Davis quickly amassed 3 early wins on the card preceding his feature win with triumphs in both halves of the daily double with Pure Princess ($5.40) and Parkavenuelisa ($3).

Trainer Andrew Stafford had 3 wins on the card, two of which were driven by his brother Art Stafford Jr., who had 4 wins on the card, including a pair for trainer Jason Skinner.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule through October 22 (post time 4:30 p.m.).

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway