Bangor, ME – Drew Campbell and Kevin Switzer, Jr both hit it out of historic Bass Park on Saturday (Sept. 7) with each teamster displaying plenty of September sizzle while scoring four wins apiece at Bangor Raceway.
Campbell’s grand slam day commenced with a 9-1/2 length romp in a $19,172 non-wagering spilt of Maine Sire Stakes action when Chipper Dale (2:00.1) took a new lifetime mark while scoring his sixth stakes win of the season.
Campbell also cruised through the pari-mutuel portion of the program boasting wins behind Dark As Night (1:57.4-$7.20), who ground his way through a second-over journey to overcome the dreaded eight-hole starting spot; Bo Master (1:56.4-$4.40), who blasted out of the same post eight post to glide gate-to-wire to his second consecutive score since dropping down to the $4,000 optional claiming ranks; and Ranaldi (1:54.3-$$9.60), who posted a seasonal mark while marching through the fastest mile of the day at Bangor.
Switzer’s skein of winners included scores with Little Power (1:56.3-$2.20), who paid dimes to dollars while marching gate-to-wire through a scorching :56.4 back-half to secure his second win in three starts since being claimed by Russell Lanpher, Jr; Lookintomyeyes (1:58.1-$20.20), whose mutuel win price matched his name to prove his perfect vision; Hula’s Boy (1:57-$5), who split foes in deep-stretch to claim a seasonal best clocking; and Reys N A Ruckus (1:56.4-$8.20), who gamely raced first-over to claim his 35th career score.
Both teamsters will step back up to the plate at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (Sept. 8) with post time scheduled bright and early at 11 a.m. (EDT). The truncated September meet will conclude at Bangor on Wednesday (Sept. 11) with a 3 p.m. starting time.