Open Fire & Virgil Raines
Open Fire winning the 1966 Spinster
Winning The Glorious Emma 1964
Open Fire at Saratoga in 1966
on Turf & Sports Digest Aug. 1967
Open Fire in Retirement
Open Fire and Foal in 1969
​Roan Mare
Foaled: May 22, 1961
Location: Virginia
Sire: Cochise
Dam: Lucy Lufton
Breeder: Renappi Corporation
Owner: Brandywine Stables
Trainer: Virgil W. Raines
Career Length: 4 years (1963 - 1966)
Career Earnings: $ 227,329
Career Results: 13(4) wins in 30 starts

Win Highlights

  • 1966 Delaware Handicap 
  • 1966 Spinster Stakes 
  • 1966 Diana Handicap 
Open Fire

1966 Champion Handicap Female

Elected to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23, 1977
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