Despite breaking slowly, Contrast ($4) rallied to take command in the stretch and drew off to score by 1 3/4 lengths in the $60,000 Red Cross Stakes, the opening-day feature at Monmouth Park. Contrast, ridden by Eddie Castro for trainer Alan Goldberg, held off the late charge of Summer Sting for the victory, covering 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.56 over the fast track. Career Oriented made a belated move to get third.