by Mike Sweeney, for Scarborough Downs

Scarborough, ME — Trainer Gerald Smith continued to exert dominance over the 3-year-old colt division of the Maine Sire Stakes program which was contested at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (July 28) in three splits, each going for purses in excess of $10,600.

Smith added two more win tallies to his seasonal skein, now claming six victories after the completion of four divisional legs.

Michael Newman photo

Summerwinds Atlast with driver Greg Bowden scored in Sire Stakes action on Sunday at Scarborough Downs.

Summerwinds Atlast tasted stakes victory for the third time this season, rebounding from a disappointing third place finish in his recent Bangor start in which he suffered the indignation of broken equipment. Skipping a week following that unfortunate appearance, the son of Western Cyclone reclaimed the winning stride with Greg Bowden driving for owner Florence O’Keefe. Utah Skye (Kevin Switzer) was second and Goin Manstyle (Wallace Watson) was third.

Continuing the success of the Gerald Smith roster, stablemate Johnny Fast Cash scored his second consecutive win, third stakes win of the year, and fifth overall top tally. Also owned by Florence O’Keefe, this son of Neutralize was aided in his quest to be the best by driver Greg Bowden. The score was one of three on the program for driver Bowden. Runner-up honors went to Master Of Puppets (Heath Campbell), while All Done Fooling (Joey Mosher) claimed show dough.

In the Gerald Smith-devoid third split, Neutral Data reigned supreme, scoring his second stakes win of the season with driver/trainer Wallace Watson calling the shots for owners Harold and Nancy Dresser. Willy Mac (Gary Mosher) was second and Everybody Lies (David Ingraham) was third.

Live racing continues at Scarborough Downs next weekend on Friday and Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1:05 p.m.