Harrington, DE — Artrageous ($4.20) recorded her 20th career win on Tuesday (Oct. 22) in the $20,000 Mares Open at Harrington Raceway with a 1:52.4 triumph. It was one of six driving wins on the card for the meet’s leading driver, Art Stafford Jr.

Artrageous rallied up the open stretch to give Art Stafford Jr. one of six driving wins on Tuesday at Harrington Raceway. Fotowon photo.

In the feature, Delishka N led the field from post position six to the opening quarter mile in :27.2, while Artrageous sat second. Heart Of The Ocean started the outer flow traffic towards the half-mile in :56.2, while Delishka N maintained an advantage to three-quarters in 1:24.4. In the stretch, the pocket-sitting Artrageous utilized the passing lane to narrowly beat Delishka N, while Cruzinforavictory closed late for third.

Trained by Andrew Stafford, the 5-year-old Art Major mare notched her seventh win of the year for owners Bonnie Benson, John Johannsen, Stafford and Holly Case.

While Stafford’s wins were scattered throughout the card, his sixth victory came in the 13th aboard his own Calvin K ($6.40) who was a 1:56 winner in his local debut. Stafford trains and co-owns Calvin K with his father, Arthur Stafford.

Stafford had long clinched his first driving title at Harrington, but will formerly be recognized on closing night, Oct. 23.

The training race remains undecided, as Joe Columbo maintains a slim lead over Mike Hall.