Bangor, ME — Driver Matthew Athearn conjured up the delightful main dish as an eight course (race) menu was presented at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (May 11), dramatically serving up Twin B Frenchtoast to rave reviews from all the fans assembled.

Twin B Frenchtoast was a narrow winner in 1:56. Shelley Gilpatrick photo.

On a day in which blazing front end speed discouraged most closers, Athearn turned the tables on the rabbits, keeping the 5-year-old son of Sunshine Beach buried at the wood for the entire first half of the mile before engineering a deep, sustained rally to nab the half-length victory in 1:56.

The win was the first in 12 seasonal starts for Twin B Frenchtoast, who is trained by Christopher Hitchcock for owner Michael Pease.

In other Queen City news, the punters at Bangor were celebrating a value filled afternoon on Wednesday as only one winning favorite was found on the entire card. Additionally, kudos are due to race secretary Paul Verrette for piecing together a card in which the purse money was widely distributed with eight separate drivers and eight separate trainers afforded a chance to bask in winner’s circle glory.

Bangor Raceway proudly features live harness racing every Wednesday at 3 p.m. (EDT), with the popular Sunday matinees getting underway at 12:15 p.m. Simulcast wagering is available Wednesday through Sunday from noon until 7 p.m.