They're off!

They're off!   Horses at the wire for the start of the second MSBOA race, Race 7 Saturday June 26th at Scarborough Downs

 

 

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Race Three Riders of the storm

Good Gams driven by Kevin Switzer owned and trained by Gordon Du Bois battles for the win on the stretch during race 3 Friday at Scarborough Downs as thunder and lightening crashed in the background, only to be over taken at the wire by Known Passion.  maineharnessracing.blogspot.com

 

 

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Going to Whoville

Whoville, driven by Drew Campbell owned by Robert and Mary Barnes won
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Rochester Fair Vol 1 Sept 2006

This picture of Superman Can (Heidie Rohr trained, James Pound owned at the time) acting up in the winner circle at Rochester Fair in September 2006. The horse was not hurt, and did not fall over, you can see Driver Kevin Switzer's feed being eclipsed by the horse. This picture was special that the track photographer made it the cover of his new publication Rochester Fair Harnessracing Vol 1 Sept 2006:

Here is a picture with the groomer, and now Owner\Trainer Bobby Gray. The Rochester Photographer also has an edited version of this image with a superman symbol on Bobby's chest because it does look like an image that could be FARKED (edited to look very funny) The Rest of the article!

Christmas in July:

Christmas in July: get your shopping done early. Santa Clause Waves at the starting gate at Scarborough Downs in Scarborough Maine.

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Horse kissing by Chris Long

This was the result of a lost bet between Chris long, and the owner of the horse. Chris (who loves to win) told the owner if this horse wins I will kiss it. After he made it to the winners circle at the Rochester Fair in Rochester, NH Chris was a man of his word. The track photographer made sure Chris had several chances and the picture was so funny it made the cover of the publication the track photographer put out.

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Bangor Raceways 6-25 Race 4

Race 4 at Bangor Raceways June 25th 2008 in the powerful sunset race 4 fires off.
Shawn Gray on L-N-A's Dream leads near the 1/2 mile, followed by Shawn Thayer driving La Vita Buona and on the outside Valerie Grondin is driving Weekie Wachie, you can see Stephen Mahar on Last Dance near the left rear of the pack and the rest of the pack.

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Bangor Raceways 6-25

Tonight was a beautiful night at Penn National Hollywood Slots Bangor Raceways.

I forgot how much I love twilight races, daytime races are great for lighting but very much the same. Night racing brings out the festival feel.

The Maine Standardbred Breeders Stakes races kicked off and there were two trotter races 3 Year Old Fillies Trotters and 3 Year Old Colt Trotters, and what a beautiful sunset for the second stakes race.

This is a photograph from Race one, where the light and dust just made it look like a winter race with snow flying.

Reading meharness.com it appears Bangor Raceways was appoved to extend their meet to make up for the dates lost due to track conditions. The Rest of the article!

Go ahead post

I have left this blog open for those who wish to post. You can do so under your name, or via an anonymous name.

I will delete any posts in bad taste.

Let me start this off, which current driver is the most fun to watch on the stretch?

Or should we start with what was the average age of that race.

Name me one other sport where winners are winners through the golden age of racing.

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On the Road

One the road again. A drive past the former Gorham Raceways and past the farms that are rapidly becoming part of Greater Portland once upon a time.

Progress, but I hope we can keep our racing tradition alive and well.

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What is your favorite track in Maine?

What is your favorite track in Maine?

Be it a fair track, or a commercial track (old or still existing)

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Welcome to Maine Harness Racing

Welcome to Maine Harness Racing: I am an avid harness racing fan, and attend the dashes and hope this blog becomes useful.

Today is June 24th, one day away from the Kick off of the Maine Standardbreders and Owners stakes races in Bangor at Bangor Raceways.

Followed by two year old learn and earns Thursday June 26 at 2PM at Scarborough Downs

I am working with partners to get some photography content and will be adding some of that content as soon as I get permission.

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