by Mike Sweeney, for Scarborough Downs

Scarborough, ME — Maine Sire Stakes action returned to Scarborough Downs on Thursday (July 3) with the 2-year-old trotting divisions taking center stage. The appearance marked the second week that the freshmen graced the seaside oval and once again, the William Varney-owned entries dominated.

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Two-year-old filly trotter Bibbidy Boo and driver Heath Campbell scored in stakes action on Thursday.

Bibbidy Boo (Heath Campbell), a daughter of Noble Venture, remained perfect on her career, scoring her third consecutive win in the first $9,440 filly division. Tropical Trice (Ron Cushing) was second and Jazz Show Shirley (Andy Harrington) was third.

Her stablemate, Pembroke Mistress (Heath Campbell), a daughter of CR Power Glide, remained perfect in stakes competition in the $9,430 second division. Kisses (Kim Ireland) was second and Rhonwen (Ivan Davies) was third.

Campbell made his third appearance in the Scarborough winner’s circle with Pembroke Jack B, who took top honors in the $9,439 colt division. The son of CR Power Glide remained undefeated in his career, securing his third lifetime win, to give owner William Varney the trifecta of stakes victories. Sampsonofravencast (Ron Cushing) was second and Half Time (Ivan Davies) was third.

With no further Varney entries in sight, the second colt division was won by Broadway Cast (Mark Athearn). The son of Current Cast is owned in partnership by Thomas Dillon and Walter Hight and scored the first win of his career in the $9,615 dash. Just Say Mo (Kim Ireland) was second while A Maine Adventure (Wallace Watson) was third.

Live racing continues this weekend at Scarborough Downs on Friday and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Sire Stakes action returns to the Downs with the 3-year-old filly pacers on Saturday and the 3-year-old colt pacers on Sunday.