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.
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.
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).] before winning with Arooma Zoom Zoom ($5.40) later on the program for a four-win night.
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.