The coastline of Maine contains one of the most bountiful fisheries in the world, providing delicacies like lobsters, clams, oysters, halibut, the renowned Atlantic salmon, and on occasion, even a shark or two. And on Friday (June 19), just 28-miles up the navigable Penobscot River from famed Penobscot Bay, a shark in equine guise was on the prowl at the harness racing venue of historic Bass Park.
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Kevin Switzer Jr. scores 4,000th career win at Bangor Raceway
Kevin Switzer Jr. kicked off a five-win day with a benchmark victory at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (June 17), as the 38-year-old Maine native secured the 4,000th driving win of his career.
Rebel’s Revenge slays the dragon
When the wings of the starting gate folded in the second of two $15,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old male pacers on Wednesday (June 17) at Bangor Raceway, it looked like it was going to be another 1-9 shot going wire-to-wire. However, that scenario changed dramatically.
Unbeaten Real Horrorshow makes sophomore debut Wednesday
Following an undefeated rookie campaign, Real Horrorshow makes his seasonal bow in one of two $15,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old male pacers on Wednesday (June 17) at Bangor Raceway.
Cool Man Dude wins fifth consecutive at Bangor Raceway
Driver Aaron Hall is giving new meaning to the old raceway term, “sitting chilly in the sulky”, especially when he steps out on the track with the aptly named Cool Man Dude, who on Friday (June 12) ran his skein of consecutive winning scores to five with yet another brilliant gate-to-wire demolition of Bangor Raceway’s best and brightest upperclass set.
DeCourcey doubles at Bangor Raceway
A relative New Brunswick newcomer to the mix came dramatically to the forefront as driver Colin DeCourcey stamped his imprint on the competition at historic Bass Park, delighting the long-shot players with a pair of high-priced winners.
Ingraham doubles; Bangor adds Friday cards
Driver David Ingraham utilized identical strategies to notch a pair of wins during the twilight card at Bangor Raceway, grinding down the competition with persistently powerful first-overall salvos, and becoming the only driver to double-up in the win column on Wednesday (June 3).
Sowers swats triple at Bangor Raceway
McGwire Sowers brought the big lumber to historic Bass Park on Sunday (May 31), stepping confidently up to the plate and slugging three long ball volleys that each landed squarely in the Bangor Raceway winner’s circle.
Bangor Raceway announces pop up series and schedule change
Bangor Raceway is pleased to announce a pair of lucrative pop up pacing series with first legs set to commence on Sunday (May 31) for a purse of $5,200, second legs scheduled for Friday (June 5) for a $6,200 purse, and with finals set to be contested on Friday (June 12) for an $8,000 offering.
Harrington bookends Bangor Raceway Sunday card
Driver Andy Harrington emphatically stamped his impression on the compact eight-race program at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (May 24), hitting pay dirt early while jogging to an in-hand score in the opener before persevering by a whisker thin margin in the finale.