Cumberland, ME — Driver Mike Stevenson left alertly with Caulfield, set the tempo, and enjoyed a wire-to-wire victory in the $6,000 Winners Over Trot, out-stepping favorite Awol Hanover (McGwire Sowers) to capture the feature race in 2:02 at Cumberland on Saturday (May 15) afternoon.

Caulfield captured the featured race in 2:02. Stephanie Gray photo.

Bet down to 7-5 under sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, the ultra-consistent 9-year-old son of Kadabra has only missed the board in one start this season, winning three of six with two third-place finishes in 2021. Owned by George Tzikas and trained by Bob Marston, Caulfield has amassed $372,241 in earnings with 24 wins lifetime. The classy campaigner has been 1-2-3 in 72 of his 156 career starts. Caufield paid $4.80 to win.

Bruce Ranger enjoyed a driving double on the card, which included giving Ira Chief an encore appearance in the winner’s circle. The 12-year-old son of Chief Silverheels has enjoyed back-to-back victories at the fledgling Cumberland meet, taking the first of today’s three $4,500 divisions of the NW3500L5 pacing class in 1:57.3. Ira Chief is owned by Diane Whittemore and is trained by Dennis Whittemore. He paid $4.40 to win.

Ranger’s second win came with another horse that won on opening day, Shady Secret A. Despite a jump up in class and drawing post seven, the 8-year-old daughter of Shadyshark Hanover moved first over from the quarter and was parked the rest of the way to win in 1:57.3, a new seasonal mark. Shady Secret A is owned by Grant Owens, trained by Ben Merrill and paid $17.00 to win.

All in all, five horses on today’s card captured back-to-back victories at the new Cumberland race meet. The youngest was the Sara Gibbs-owned and trained Dreamfair Fantasy. She, a 3-year-old Bettor’s Delight filly, was driven to victory by Heath Campbell in 2:02.4/:29.4. Dreamfair Fantasy paid $4.40 to win.

Driver Dan Deslandes also had two wins on today’s card. The swiftest of the day was Mighty American N, who won the second $4,500 NW3500L5 division in 1:56.1. The 9-year-old son of American Ideal is owned by Jose Cervantes and was trained by Karl Butterfield. Mighty American N paid $7.00 to win.

Racing from Cumberland resumes Tuesday (May 18), first post 4:15 p.m. For more information go to our website at firsttrackscumberland.com and follow us on Facebook at @FirstTracksCumberland.