Harrington, DE — Frank Chick and David Hamm’s Nerida Franco N ($23.60, Mike Cole) was a 1:53 winner in the $20,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (Oct. 15) at Harrington Raceway.

Nerida Franco N held her ground late in Tuesday’s Mares Open at Harrington Raceway. Fotowon photo.

Firing from her rail post position, Nerida Franco N was the pacesetter and authored fractions of :27 and :55.4 to the half mile. Artrageous mounted a first-over attack with Jamie’s Renegade perched second-over to three-quarters in 1:24.1. The outer tier stalled as Empress Deo sat the pocket throughout, but was outkicked for second by a late surging Cruzinforavictory. Empress Deo held third.

Trained by Kevin Lare, Nerida Franco N registered her 25th career win. The 9-year-old Lis Mara mare has banked more than $310,000 lifetime.

Leading driver Art Stafford Jr. had four wins on the program. Tony Morgan and Jonathan Roberts each had a double.