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TheNor'easterBeast on a Rampage!
TheNor’easterBeast continued to terrorize the 2-year-old colt division of the Maine Standardbred Breeders Stakes races, scoring his third consecutive stakes victory at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (7/25).
Free-For-All; 3 for all!
Mystical Delight, 4-year-old gelding owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth, secured his 10th lifetime win at the Downs during the $8,000 Free-for-All pace on Saturday (7/24). This victory gave the meet's leading driver Shaw Gray and leading trainer Randy Bickmore 3 total wins on the day's card! Congrats to all! Photo by Michael Newman
No Jokin' is a serious (big) winner!
The crowd simply loves when No Jokin' steps on the racetrack - not only is he giant in stature (one of the biggest Standardbreds we've seen), but he always puts on a great show. The 6-year-old gelding, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth and trained by Randy Bickmore (driven by Drew Campbell), enjoyed a trip to the Winner's Circle on Friday (7/23), the 15th win of his career. Below, No Jokin gets an escort on his way to the starting gate from Marshal Laura Searway and her horse, Sunny. Notice how No Jokin simply towers over them both! Come on out and see him race next week! Photos by Derek Davis.
No Jokin heads to the starting gate with Marshal Laura Searway and Sunny.
Successful Venture a Success!
Successful Venture, an 8-year-old gelding, owned by Gayle Harris of Scarborough and trained by Mark Harris, started things off right with a win in Race 2 in front of a great crowd on Thursday (July 22), the first of three wins on the card for driver Drew Campbell. Congrats! Photo by Michael Newman.
Katahdin Boy Remains Undefeated!
Katahdin Boy and driver Shawn Gray ruled again in Sire Stakes action at Scarborough Downs in one of two 3-year-old colt pacing divisions contested on Sunday (7/18).
Shady Sabrina: Girl Power!
Driver Kevin Switzer raises his whip in victory as Shady Sabrina crosses the finish line the winner in the $25,000 Final of The Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series in front of an enthusiastic crowd on Saturday as Scarborough Downs celebrated its 60th Anniversary. Widely regarded as one of the top aged pacing mares along the Eastern Seaboard, Shady Sabrina scored her 12th seasonal victory in Scarborough’s marquis pacing event, remaining undefeated in State of Maine competition this year, now proudly boasting a current five-race win streak. The mile was timed in 1:54.3, the second fastest mile raced at Scarborough Downs this season. YOU GO, GIRL! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
No Jokin' is Serious!
Trotter No Jokin, the 6-year-old gelding owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth (trained by Randy Bickmore, driven by Drew Campbell) is always quite a presence on the racetrack -- this Standardbred is one of the largest we've ever seen and stands head and shoulders above his competitors. He may be tall in stature but he is fast! Friday (7/16) he was the winner in race 8. No jokin'! Photo by Michael Newman
Current Sensation!
Current Chip remains the current sensation in the State of Maine trotting circles as the 3-year-old state-bred filly, who raced in Thursday’s Breeders Stake races at Scarborough Downs, maintains her unblemished record, extending her winning streak to eleven consecutive trips down Victory Lane. Owned by Tom Dillon and Walter Hight and trained by Hall-of-Famer Donald Richards, Current Chip was guided once again by driver Mark Athearn while securing a brand new lifetime mark of 2:03.2. You Go, Girl! Photo by Derek Davis.
Stakes Action!
Three-year-old Pembroke Nick claimed his second stakes victory in one of the two Breeders Stake race for colts and geldings contested at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (7/11), securing a brand new lifetime mark of 1:57.2 (with driver Heath Campbell). Katahdin Boy was also a big winner, remaining undefeated so far this season! Congratulations to all! Photo by Derek Davis.
A Toast to Doubleshotascotch
Doubleshotascotch roared into action at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (July 10), fresh from back-to-back lifetime bests at Pocono Downs, and wasted little time in serving notice that he would become a key contender in the Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series, winning the 3rd elimination leg on Saturday (7/10). Conditioned out of the Valerie Grondin stable and driven by Heath Campbell, Doubleshotascotch blazed around the Seaside Oval in 1:54.3, equaling the second-fastest mile paced this season in the State of Maine. Read the release. Don't miss him in the $25k Series Final on 7/17! Photo by Michael Newman.
The Stars Align for Mystical Sign
The stars and the planets aligned on Friday (July 8th) as the classy 14-year-old old pacer Mystical Sign, owned by Jason Vafiades (pictured, at the horse's head) and trained by Stephen Vafiades, got the job done (with driver Shawn Gray) in his final year of racing. Well done! Photo by Michael Newman.
Current Chip in Trot Extravaganza
Maine Sire stakes action continued at Scarborough Downs on Thursday (7/8) featuring the 3-year-old trotters. In the filly trot division, Current Chip, owned by Thomas Dillon and Walter Hight and trained by the venerable Donald Richards, dominated and equaled her lifetime best, cruising the course in 2:04 with driver Mark Athearn calling the shots. You Go, Girl!
Shady Sabrina Shatters Scarborough Track Record!
Shady Sabrina, racing in the $10,000 second leg of the Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series on Saturday (Kevin Switzer driving), eclipsed any previous effort ever mustered by a distaff pacer in all of Maine, touring the seaside oval in a blistering time of 1:54.1 as she one-upped her own distaff track record of 1:55 (co-held with Gracie Gracie) -- a record secured only one week prior. Wow, you go, girl! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman
Freshman Fillies Debut at Scarborough
The Maine Sire Stakes returned to Scarborough Downs on Friday (7/2), showcasing the 2-year-old filly pacing division, three splits of fillies racing for purses in excess of $28,000. Twenty-six rookie fillies came to the raceway but only three could parade victorious. Maeve (above) along with Barbra Ann, hailed from the powerful KDK Standardbreds stable, giving driver/trainer Kevin Switzer double the pleasure in the star-studded stakes program.
The Man in Orange and Black is Back!
Driver Drew Campbell is back! After a 3 month absence, driver Drew Campbell showed no signs of rust whatsoever and scored a GRAND SLAM performance with 4 driving wins on the day's 8-race card on Thursday (7/1)! His first trip to the Winner's Circle was in Race 2 with Panz the Toymaker, a 4-year-old gelding, owned by Gayle Harris of Scarborough and trained by Mark Harris. Welcome back, Drew! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Katahdin Boy Tops Sire Stakes Debut
The Maine Sire Stakes program launched its 2010 season at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (6/27) with Katahdin Boy and driver Shawn Gray leading the way in the first division of colt pacers.
Shady Sabrina: You Go, Girl!
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Shady Sabrina, the Queen of the Local Scene, has now captured three consecutive Free-for-All contests Scarborough Downs. On Saturday (6/26), the 8-year-old mare claimed victory in the $10,000 opening leg of the Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series (with Kevin Switzer), besting a stellar field of accomplished stallions and geldings. Not only did this mare beat the boys, she also equaled the all-age distaff track record in the process - time was a blistering 1:55! Congratuations! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
First Start, First Win!
Power of the Stars, a beautiful 2-year-old bay filly, made her very first start out on the racetrack on Friday (6/25) and also made her first trip to the Winner's Circle! (Kevin Switzer driving). Her owners, Michael Horsey and family, made the trip all the way from Laurel, Delaware to see this proud moment and had a lot to celebrate! Congratulations, girl! Photo by Michael Newman.
The Downs: A Great Place to Party!
The employees of R.M. Davis of Portland enjoyed their day at the races on Thursday (6/24) -- they had their annual Summer Outing at the track, complete with a delicious catered meal and a trip out to the Winner's Circle! Here, the group anxiously watches from the fence as the horses thunder down the stretch. We were so pleased to host them this year and hope to see them again in 2011! Want to hold your summer outing at the Downs? Click here!
A Day for Fathers, and Fillies & Mares!
Mares at the wire! Drivers Ron Cushing with Yeah Baby N (#2, on the outside) and Rob Dinning abord Artistic Ashley were very tight at the wire on Sunday, Father's Day (6/20), but it was Artistic Ashley, a 7-year-old mare owned by Debbie Dinning and trained by Howard Dinning, who was declared the race winner in 1:57.4. You go girl! Photo by Derek Davis.
Scarborough Downs also congratulates Shady Sabrina, who hit her 60th career win in the $8,000 Free-for-All pace on Sunday (6/20) in a speedy 1:55.4! As we look toward the start of the Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series next week, she'll be one to watch!
Also congrats to Driver Kevin Switzer who was on FIRE this weekend with 12 total wins!
It Was An Honor Grabbed Top Honors in the $15K Rising Star Finale
It Was An Honor, a 4-year-old gelding owned by Golden Hour Stables and KDK Standardbreds (Kevin Switzer driving) took home the top prize in the $15,000 final of The Rising Star Pacing Series at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (6/19) in a blistering 1:55.4, 2/5th of a second faster than his lifetime best! Congratulations! Read the release. Photo by Ed Szalajeski, Sr.
Kerogen: King of the Downs
Kerogen hit the highway and never looked back on Friday (6/18), fronting all comers twice around the half-mile oval and stopping the teletimer in a seasonal best in 1:58.4, just 1/5th of a second off of his own track record for aged stallions which he set, and then equaled, in 2008.
Another Switzer Six-Pack
It was a good day for driver Kevin Switzer, who not only won 3 of the "baby races" (2-year-olds out on the track for their first time racing), but he had 3 wins on the live race card on Thursday (6/17). One was in Race 3 with horse #3, Texas Traveler, a 4-year-old gelding owned and trained by Linton Quirrion of Livermore, Maine. Congrats! See the day's race results. Photo by Michael Newman.
Great Day for Gray
Driver Shawn Gray once again impressed the fans in the stands at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (6/13) with another six-pack performance, winning 6 out of the first 9 races of the 12-race card. Gray tied his own six-win performance of Preakness Stakes Day, May 15th, making him the most prolific driver at the Downs this season. Gray scored win #6 with horse #6, Acadiana, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth (trained by Randy Bickmore). Congrats to all! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Cheers to Johnny Walker
In a day dominated by speed, Johnny Walker blazed around the Scarborough Downs oval on Saturday (6/12) in a stunning 1:54.4 clocking – tying him for the 6th fastest mile ever paced in the track’s 60 year history.
Bride to Be
Kerogen is King
Two-time defending State-of-Maine Trotter of the Year, Kerogen (Kim Ireland driving), proved he was still King by giving an outstanding performance in the $8,000 Free-for-All on Friday (6/11), staying in the lead the entire mile, which he raced in 1:59.3. Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Rainy Days and Sundays...
Top driver Shawn Gray and Dr. Prescription, a 5-year-old gelding trotter owned by Robert "Bubba" Larkin of Scarborough, had the perfect cure for a rainy Sunday with a win in Race 7 (June 6th). In fact, Gray made four consecutive trips to the Winner's Circle today, showing why he tops the driver's leaderboard. It was the Dr's 8th lifetime win, too! Party at the Sulky Lounge! Photo by Michael Newman.
A Delightful Speed Show at the Downs!
Congratulations to Mystical Delight, a 4-year-old gelding, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth and trained by Randy Bickmore (Shawn Gray driving), who recorded the 6th fastest mile in Scarborough Downs' 60 year history on Saturday (6/5)! Time was a blazing 1:54.3, which is also the fastest time in the State of Maine this season. Way to go! Photo by Ed Szalajeski, Sr.
Drivers at the Wire!
Harness Racing driver John Nason (R), aboard Let Me Dream, raises a whip in victory after narrowly beating fellow teamstress, Charlene Cushing and Fours Starz Nuts in Race 7 on Friday (6/4). Cushing was back in action after a brief hiatus - she gave Nason a run for his money! Photo by Derek Davis.
Timeless...
Patrons at Scarborough Downs watch the races trackside on Friday (6/4). Watching the races right up close to the fence is by far the most exciting view in the house! Photo by Derek Davis.
Babies' First Steps
Go, Baby, Go! Thursday (6/4) marked the first day of Baby Races at Scarborough Downs: the new 2-year-old racers made their first lifetime starts out on the track. Westerns Ball, owned by the Try Try Try Stable of Scarborough (Allie Hiscock driving), was the winner in Race 2. Photo by Michael Newman.
A Day of Excitement and Remembrances
It was a day full of racing excitement and moving tributes on Sunday (5/30) at Scarborough Downs: First, we welcomed the gentleman of the CKG Billings Amateur Driving Series, harness racing's "greatest traveling road show," which made a stop at the Downs as part of its New England circuit. Billings veteran driver Stephen Oldford, 3rd from right, was the winner of Race 2 with Lucky Strike. Next stop: Plainridge Race Course. Congrats, guys! We also featured 11 memorial races during the 12-race card, where loved ones were honored with race dedications and blanket ceremonies. Photo by Michael Newman.
Driver/trainer John Nason cruised to the wire in Race 9, The Eddie Ballou Memorial Pace, aboard Miss Halo, a 4-year-old mare owned by Alfred D. Thomas of Milton, MA on Sunday (5/30). The Eddie Ballou Memorial was one of 11 memorial races held at Scarborough Downs on Sunday in honor of loved ones. Photo by Michael Newman.
Shawn Gray: Mr. 2000
Driver Shawn Gray celebrated career victory #2000 on Saturday (5/29). He sealed the deal driving Kevin Gee's latest import, Pictonian Leo in Race 8. Gray also claimed victory in the Dirigo Pacing Series $12,000 final - not as driver but as trainer - with Franco Catapult N. Gray's six wins on the day's 12-race card cements his position as Leading Driver at the Downs. Read the release. Photo by Derek Davis.
The drivers and friends of the new "Mr. 2000," Shawn Gray, head back to the paddock after helping him celebrate his big win. Photo by Derek Davis.
Ron Cushing Hits Career Win #1500
Driver Ron Cushing, the "Man in Maroon and Gold" celebrated his 1500th career win with his Scarborough Downs fans during the races on Friday, May 28. His Dad, Rick Cushing, in the red cap, also joined in the celebration, along with fellow Driver Shaw Gray and other friends, including Laura Searway and her marshal horse, Poco (behind the crowd)! Cushing hit the milestone at Bangor Raceway on Monday, May 24th with Ripple Ironstone. Congratulations, Ron! Photo by Derek Davis.
Yeah, Baby!
The crowd at Scarborough Downs had a lot of fun cheering this horse to the finish line! Yeah Baby N, an 8-year-old mare, owned by G. Russell Austin of Westmoreland, NH and trained by David Crochere (Ron Cushing in the sulky), hit her 25th lifetime win in Race 5 on Sunday afternoon (5/23), from 78 starts! Yeah, Baby! Photo by Michael Newman.
Gray Dominates Dirigo
Driver Shawn Gray is hot right now! Not only did he have 4 wins on the day's card on Saturday (5/22) at Scarborough Downs but he continued his dominating performance in the Dirigo Pacing Series, claiming victory in both divisions of the second elimination leg. Gray has won all five elimination legs, and will hope to complete his Dirigo mastery next Saturday, May 29th, as the $12,000 final is contested (post time: 4 pm). Congrats, Shawn! Photo by Derek Davis.
Kerogen: Winning never gets old
Maine’s two-time defending Trotter of the Year, Kerogen (Kim Ireland driving), displayed the grit and determination that made him a champion, surviving a grueling overland journey to lay claim his 50th career win on Friday (5/21). Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Ellemental, a 4-year-old mare owned by Sonya MacDonald of South Paris, ME (trained by Patricia Switzer), made the win seem effortless in Race 9 on Sunday, May 16th (Wally Watson driving). Look at her fly! Sundays at Scarborough Downs features many races with fillies and mares, so be sure to catch all the ladies next weekend! Photo by Derek Davis.
Also congratulations to Mare Extraodinaire, Gracie Gracie for her fabulous win in the Free-For-All (Race 11), and to Driver Shawn Gray for 3 wins on the day's card!
Great Day for Gray
Driver Shawn Gray cemented his lead atop the the Scarborough Downs driver's standings on Saturday with a six-win performance, giving him 35 seasonal wins. One of those wins was in Race 4 with Electric Jolt, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth. Congratulations! See Gray's rundown of wins in the news release... Photo by Michael Newman
Nasons at the Wire
Steve Nason follows in his father's "hoofprints" as dad, John Nason, shows he still can teach a thing or two: The elder Nason won with #1, My Best Gal, a 4-year-old mare owned by David Campbell of Augusta, ME and Andrew Harrington of Freedom, NH, in race 5 on Friday (5/14). Steve Nason secured the place position with #7 FormulaOne A, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth. Photo by Ed Szalajeski, Sr.
Back in the bike...
Driver Shawn Gray was back in action on the racetrack on Sunday (5/9) with four wins on the day's card, placing him at the top of the Scarborough Downs drivers leaderboard with 26 wins so far this season. In Race 5 it was with Pansy (pictured), a 12-year-old bay mare, owned and trained by Jon Chenard of Saco. And Scarborough Downs said Happy Mother's Day to all the moms at the track by dedicating Race 11 to them with The Mother's Day Pace, in which Shawn Gray was also victorious with American Village. Also congratulations to Crucial Escape in Race 12 for racing the fastest mile of the day, timed in 1:58.1. Photo by Michael Newman.
Roman Conqueror N: Veni, Vidi, Vici
Roman Conqueror N: He came, he saw, he conquered (Kevin Switzer driving) in
Reigning Queen of the Upper Class Set
You go, girl! The reigning Queen of the Upper Class set, Charlize, now boasts 2 consecutive wins at the Downs, the track upon which she has showcased her finest moments. (Russell Lanpher III driving). Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Charlize in a Breeze
Charlize returned to Scarborough Downs on Friday (4/30), the site of some of her biggest triumphs, proving once again that the “Horses for Courses” theory remains one of the handicappers’ best friends.
Switzer Secures Six on Saturday at Scarborough
Driver Kevin Switzer won 6 - SIX - of the day's 12 races held at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (4/25). The mix and match six-pack of wins included two from Switzer’s own stable; one of which was with six-year-old Roman Conqueror N (above). Six is obviously his lucky number today! Congratulations, Kevin! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Grand Slam for Cushing
Driver Ron Cushing employs the winning strategy behind the 4-year-old Maine-bred pacer Hart Condition, one of four wins for the top-rated pilot on the Friday afternoon (4/23) card at Scarborough Downs. Hart Condition recorded a brand-new lifetime mark of 2:00.2 for proud owner Normand St. Clair of Monmouth, Maine. Read the press release. Photo by Derek Davis.
Cushing vs. Cushing
Driver Ron Cushing, far right, aboard Northmedo Rombauer (#4), glances to his right to see sister-in-law Charlene Cushing, driving #1, Four Starz Nuts, a 5-year-old brown gelding which she trains and husband Mike owns, take the win in race 11 on Sunday (4/18). Sandwiched in between them is driver Leigh Fitch with #3, ILikeTheWayUMove. Tight on the wire! For all the day's results, click here. Photo by Ed Szalajeski, Sr.
Gray day doesn't slow Shawn Gray
Driver Shawn Gray, with Gamblers Glory, a 13-year-old bay gelding, owned and trained by Steven Vafiades of Corinth, ME, didn't let the rainy conditions slow him down on Saturday (4/17) - he scored three wins on the day's card. For Gamblers Glory, it was his first start of the season and first win - glorious! Photo by Michael Newman.
1st Start, 1st Win
Par One, the classy 14-year-old Claiming Trotter of the Year for 2009, (owned and trained by Jon Chenard and driven by Shawn Gray), made a great first start of the year on Sunday (April 11) with a win in Race 9. It was two wins on the card for the Jon Chenard Stable, and 3 for driver Shawn Gray. Congratulations to all! Photo by Derek Davis.
Off to a great start!
My Gift To You, a 4-year-old pacing horse, owned by Big Dom Racing Stable LLC of Cohoes, NY, and trained and driven by Ron Cushing, raced the fastest mile of the young 2010 season with a time of 1:56.2 in the feature race on Saturday (April 10). The Ron Cushing stable has been doing very well so far this season with many of his entries either taking the win or the show spot since opening weekend. Three wins on Saturday alone! Off to a great start! Photo by Michael Newman.
NY Invader Bests Maine's Best
Three-time State of Maine Trotter of the Year, Kerogen, gave his all on Easter Sunday (4/4) but it was not enough to overcome the powerful emergence of a brand-new force: Tsarina, a 6-year-old NY-bred mare, owned by George Resta of Annapolis, MD, and trained and driven by Ron Cushing. Cushing, who had been campainging in NY and PA the last few seasons, made a triumphant return to Maine this weekend. Welcome back! Photo by Derek Davis.
First day, first win!
Show-Time Sam, a 9-year-old bay gelding, owned by Kevin Gee of Falmouth (trained by Randy Bickmore), and driver Rob Dinning were the first visitors to the Scarborough Downs winner's Circle on Saturday 4/3, the 2010 season opener. The weather was gorgeous and the fan turnout was phenomenal! Photo by Michael Newman.
