Cumberland, ME — Bettors had a big day at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair on Monday (Sept. 23) with five of the eight races resulting in double-digit win ticket payouts.
Wally Watson got things started with his own Terror Hall and a three-wide move down the backside to score in 1:58.2. Trained and co-owned with his wife Lisa Watson, the 11-year-old son of Western Terror paid $23.20 to win.
The next big payout came by way of Easteriffic and Andy Harrington who scored a thrilling neck victory over Ten Beaches Later (McGwire Sowers) to win in 2:00.1. Owned and trained by Ryan Berry, the 9-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven mare paid $29.60.
Harrington also won with Polyester (1:58.3, $5.40), resulting in the reinsman’s driving double.
Mike Cushing also scored a driving victory when he used a three-deep move to swoop the field and draw off by 5-3/4 lengths with Joes Beauty in 1:58.4. Trained by Charlene ‘Sherry’ Cushing for owner Bryson Dostie, the 7-year-old Roll With Joe mare paid $10.00.
Winter Asher-Stalbaum’s Hurrikane Bunny gave catch driver Walter Case Jr. his three-wide on the outside romp, scoring in 1:58 with the 9-year-old son of Rare Bunny. They paid $21.00 for the win.
Aaron Hall had three wins on the program, starting with trotter Squable (2:02, $2.60), and then Third Power (1:58.4, $10.40), and completing the troika with Love Kitten (2:00, $4.40).
The Maine Sire Stakes re-opens at the Cumberland Fair with 3-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and then rolls into the 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Sept. 26), with the 3-year-old trotters completing the sophomore divisions on Friday (Sept. 27). The 2-year-old finals will be held on Saturday (Sept. 28).
Racing continues at the Cumberland Fair on Tuesday (Sept. 24), with the live harness action starting at 1 p.m. (new post time) for the remainder of the week through Saturday (Sept. 28). The Sunday (Sept. 29) card has a special post time of 10:55 a.m. for that final racing date.
After the fair, the track’s 19-day Winter Festival begins Nov. 2 and follows a two-day Saturday-Sunday schedule throughout the month of November. The month of December picks up Fridays for three-day weekends of racing through Dec. 22. Our popular Au Revoir Retirement Ceremonies are slated for Dec. 21.
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