Farmington, ME — McGwire Sowers held the hot hand at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 18) teaming a pair of winners down the western-Maine fairgrounds’ Victory Lane, including the second win earned by Sarah’s Lilly at Farmington this week.
Duplicating Sunday’s winning front-end strategy, Sowers rode point with the 8-year-old daughter of He’s Gorgeous, lulling the competition to sleep through even, if somewhat pedestrian early fractions. After gliding to the half in 1:00, Sowers stepped on the pedal to speed clear of their foes, generating an insurmountable :57.2 back-half while coasting 3-1/4 lengths clear at the wire.
The win was the 34th career victory for Sarah’s Lilly (1:57.2-$2.80) who is trained by Autym Robinson for owners Mo Coo Inc.
Earlier in the program, Sowers brought home Stormin Maverick (1:58.3-$14.40) to his fifth career victory, riding a second-over journey through a quickly accelerating :58.3 back-half to gain the lead by the head of the stretch. With no time to celebrate, the 5-year-old Maine-bred son of Western Maverick then withstood a concerted late challenge to hold off JJ Maximus (Aaron Hall) by a neck at the wire, after he nearly overcame an unlikely third-over journey to secure runner-up honors.
Stormin Maverick is trained by Patricia Summer for owner Anita Chapman.
In other Farmington news, drivers Drew Campbell and Kevin Switzer Jr. both secured driving doubles on the mid-afternoon program.
Maine’s Farmington Fair meet runs daily through Saturday (Sept. 21) with post time each day at 2 p.m. Its signal is available for off-track and online wagering at most major platforms and brick and mortar facilities around the nation.