Team Watson’s Cigars And Port helped set the stage for the triumphant return to harness racing in the state of Maine, clocking the fastest race of the nine-qualifier program on Sunday (March 15) at First Tracks Cumberland.
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Cumberland qualifiers set for Sunday
Nine qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Sunday (March 15). Forty seven horses filled the entry box for the day’s 11:00 a.m. post time, which will be broadcast in its totality on the Racetrack Television Network.
Girouard’s Menlo Park takes Maine Amateur
The Maine Amateur Driving Club was back in action on Saturday (April 12) at Cumberland Raceway, with the popular event set as the opener on a track dampened by overnight snowfall.
Ranger, Sowers cop hat tricks at Cumberland
Perennial leading driver Bruce Ranger was back to his winning ways at Cumberland Raceway, scoring a hat trick on Friday’s (April 11) opening-day card, as did McGwire Sowers.
Machtu N takes Auld Lang Syne
Machtu N won the $6,000 Auld Lang Syne farewell pace, for 14-year-olds, at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 21) in a nail-biting tight finish with a fast closing Rockaholic.
Cumberland guarantees Sun. Pick-5 at $7,500
First Tracks Cumberland has announced a $7,500 Pick-5 guarantee on Sunday (Dec. 22) in races 3-7. The popular wager has a 16% takeout and a 50-cent minimum bet.
Cash Crazy Express leads Campbell hat trick at Cumberland
On the final weekend of the Cumberland Raceway meet, Drew Campbell continued his reign of terror with three wins on Friday (Dec. 20), including the $5,500 feature with Cash Crazy Express, with whom Campbell made every call a winning one.
My Sweet Revenge avenges at Cumberland
Maine-bred sophomore pacing filly My Sweet Revenge helped hot driver Drew Campbell grab four victories during the kickoff to Cumberland Raceway’s penultimate weekend on Friday (Dec. 13), defeating older mares in the process.
Jax Spratt seeks fifth straight at Cumberland
According to a 17th century nursery rhyme, ‘Jack Sprat could eat no fat.’ Despite its antiquity, that 400-year-old adage may still apply to Standardbred Jax Spratt, who is looking for his fifth consecutive victory at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (Nov. 16).
Capacity Cumberland crowd honors Leigh Fitch
Family, friends and fans of Leigh Fitch swarmed the homestretch at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 9) following a $7,592 winners-over pace named in memory of the legendary Maine driver.