Windsor, ME – Fresh off back-to-back driving championships earned at Maine’s Topsham and Skowhegan Fairs, Kevin Switzer, Jr continues to demonstrate mastery over the fairground circuit after posting five top-placings during the 13-race card at the Windsor Fair on Monday (Aug. 25).
Switzer began his fairground rampage by scoring gate-to-wire wins in back-to-back, non-wagering splits of Maine Sire Stakes action for 2-year-old colts and geldings. Running the state-bred table, he soared first with with Dude’s The Jet (2:00.3) who established a maiden standard in his $16,948 dash, and then with Real Horrorshow (1:59.2) who remained an undefeated six for six after parading victorious in his $17,124 contest.
Turning his attention to the overnights, Switzer benefited by the prowess of the streaking Juneparker (1:58.4-$6) who won her sixth in-a-row for owner/trainer Ryan Berry.
Breaking third from the gate, Switzer rode the rail until being flushed from the pegs by Miss Quality (McGwire Sowers) just past the 3/8th-pole. Racing a game first-over for the final 5/8ths, Switzer was able to call upon a strategic burst of Juneparker speed in the stretch to extend out to a two-length margin over She’s A Sassy Beach (Andy Harrington) and Cash Crazy Express (Heath Campbell), who dead-heated for the place.
“Juneparker is just ultra sharp right now,” Switzer remarked. “I figured I couldn’t get around the one (She’s A Sassy Beach) though, so we ended up racing first over? Well it worked out fine. We always have a plan A, plan B, and plan C in mind … Hopefully I don’t have to go much further than that.”
Another streaking steed gave Switzer his fourth win of the day as De Chirico (1:59.2-$2.80) scored his third in-a-row for trainer Michelle Lefebvre.
From off the pace, Switzer engineered a second-over journey behind He Can Rock (Michael Stevenson) as the outer flow attempted to track down the early speed of The Spy (Aaron Hall). Tussling to the wire, the lead-pack trio bristled to gain the final advantage, with De Chirico ultimately finding his best stride late to nail the half-length victory.
“He’s been racing really good. Hey, he’s won three in-a-row now,” Switzer said. “I wasn’t too worried. I had driven He Can Rock in his last start so I knew he’d carry me with good cover and I knew De Chirico would give me what we needed when I asked him.”
Switzer completed his five-pack performance in the twilight finale, taking a gate-to-wire gambol with the Benson Merrill trained Pretty Gorgeous(1:59.2-$4.80), who strode through even fractions to claim her third seasonal win for owners John Jr and Thelma Kierman.
“It was another big day at the fair,” Switzer mused after his epic. “I’ve had some issues with her in the past but she raced good on the lead today. She’s a pretty fast mare. They all raced great today.”
After three sessions of racing at the 2025 edition of the Windsor Fair, Switzer leads all teamsters with 10 top tallies, five ahead of a logjam of drivers in the runner-up slot where Aaron Hall, Heath Campbell, and McGwire Sowers boast five wins apiece.
Windsor’s nine-day race meet continues on Tuesday (Aug. 26) with a 3 p.m. post time and will continue on a daily basis through Labor Day with the exception of Wednesday (Aug. 27), which will be dark. Weekend post times will be at 1 p.m. (EDT) while the weekday cards will commence at 3 p.m.
Windsor’s marquee events, the $15,000 Windsor Fair Invitational Pace and the $10,000 T.R. Dillon Logging Open Trot, will be held on Saturday (Aug. 30) and Monday (Sept. 1), respectively.
For those not able to come to the track, wagering on the Windsor Fair will be available on most major wagering platforms including Hollywood Races at www.hollywoodraces.com as well as at all state of Maine off track betting parlors.
The video for Windsor’s races will be live-streamed on the Windsor Fair’s Facebook page under the “Featured” tab, and the live audio of Windsor’s cards will be available along the online radio network of Mix Maine Media at The Mix 107.9 FM, True Country 93.5 FM, and THE Score 1160 AM as well as online at www.mixmaine.com.