The second annual Harnessing Hope fundraiser, held at Maine’s Cumberland Fair, concluded on Saturday (Oct. 3) with the completion of its driving competition and the contesting of the inaugural Harnessing Hope All Women Drivers Breast Cancer Awareness Invitational Pace. The fundraiser brought together members of the Maine harness racing industry with racing fans to raise money for charitable causes selected by Maine drivers.
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Maine’s Freshmen clash at Cumberland Fair
There were plenty of fans on hand to witness the 2026 edition of the $320,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes Freshmen Finals on Saturday (Oct. 3) at the Cumberland Fair with some likely favorites prevailing, along with an upset, which made for a great day of New England harness racing.
Maine trotters roll at Cumberland Fair
Two $16,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters went postward on Friday (Oct. 2) at the Cumberland Fair, with the sophomore leaders continuing their dominance in their respective classes.
Maine freshman finals set for Cumberland Saturday
The fields have been drawn and the connections await the $320,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes freshman finals on Saturday (Oct. 3) at the Cumberland Fair, with all four divisions vying for over $80,000 in purse money.
Twenty wins for Snowonthepines
The unstoppable filly phenom Snowonthepines added a 20th notch to her belt on Wednesday (Sept. 30) at the Cumberland Fair during the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers.
Maine’s glamour boys conquer Cumberland Fair
As the Maine Sire Stakes competitors wind down their season, one of the last stops is the Cumberland Fair. Tuesday (Sept. 29) hosted the 3-year-old colt pacers who conducted their penultimate leg over the moist, iconic Southern Maine oval.
Harrington delivers five wins at Cumberland Fair
Fans on hand for day two of harness racing at the 154th annual Cumberland Fair on Monday (Sept. 28) saw local reinsman Andy Harrington win half of the races on the muddy program, not letting wind, nor rain, nor outside post positions stay him from swift completion of his appointed rounds.
Dryden Hanover splashes to victory at Cumberland Fair opener
Harness racing at the 154th annual Cumberland Fair kicked off on Sunday (Sept. 27) with Jimmy Nickerson’s Dryden Hanover overcoming the muddy conditions to win the $7,050 featured conditioned trot.