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Maine Sire Stakes Kicks off 35th Year on Friday
No Peeking, last year's 2-year-old filly pacer stakes final winner, looks to defender her pacing crown as she returns to stakes action on Friday (7/3) with Drew Campbell at the reins. She will open at 3-1 odds on the morning line. Read the release. Ed Szalajeski photo.
Gracie Gracie Still Amazing, Amazing!
Gracie Gracie, a 6-year-old bay mare owned by Sharon Proctor and Fred Ward, Jr. of Brunswick, Maine, proved she's the real deal. In another muddy day at the track on Sunday (6/28), Gracie and driver Kevin Switzer once again turned out an incredibly fast mile in Race 9 - 1:58.2, the only race that came in under the 2 minute-mark all day! It also marked Gracie's 15th career win. She's definitely one to watch! See the day's complete results. Photo by Michael Newman.
Cardiogram Hits a Career Milestone
Cardiogram, an 11-year-old bay gelding owned by John Durfee of Bridgton, Maine, and trained by Lisa Saindon (Steven Robinson driving), surpassed the $100,000 mark in lifetime earnings in Race 3 on Sunday (6/28). Congratulations! Michael Newman Photo.
Rodeo Du Ruisseau - the Fastest Pacer in Maine
Driver/trainer Shawn Gray confidently cajoles Rodeo Du Ruisseau a 7-year-old bay gelding owned by William Hart of Carmel, ME, to a 1:54.4 victory in the $6,000 Open-level pace at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (6/27) – The fastest mile paced in the State of Maine this season. Wow! Read the release. Photo by Derek Davis
Also Congratulations to Bubba Larkin of Scarborough for his two big wins on Saturday's card with Ask for Bliss in Race 6 and Droptine in Race 10!
Friends and Family Remember Sandi Childs
Friends and family gathered at Scarborough Downs on Friday (6/26) to remember Sandi Childs of the Dansan Farm in Saco, in a very special Winner's Circle presentation. A large crowd of horsemen, co-workers from Shaw's, and members of the Childs family all assembled to celebrate her very special life. The final leg of The Sandi Childs Memorial Pacing Series was contested in Race 8 and won by Off N Raycin' (Gary Mosher) See photo below. Photo by Derek Davis.
Off N Raycin', a 4-year-old pacing mare owned by John S. Loiko of Augusta and F. Roderick Stevens of Norridgewock, was the winner of the Sandi Childs Memorial Pacing Series $10,000 Final on Friday (6/26). Driver Gary Mosher led the charge in speedy 1:58.4. Congratulations! Photo by Derek Davis.
Friends Dana Childs (left) and Mike Sweeney after the Sandi Childs Winner's Circle presentation on Friday (6/26)
Trotters on the March!
Current Cash, (left) a 4-year-old Maine-bred trotting horse, owned and trained by Linton Quirrion of Livermore, Maine, shows off his beautiful gait (only one toe is touching the ground!) in Race 4 as Mark Athearn drives him to the second win in his young career on Thursday (6/25). The skies had cleared and a breeze kicked in by first post -- a perfect day for the races! Photo by Derek Davis.
Winning Dinning Gets 4 for Father's Day
It was a muddy day at the Downs on Sunday, Father's Day (6/21) but the racing was as exciting as ever: new Dad Rob Dinning had 4 wins on the day's card: Race 2 with Maratinney, one of Dinnings' own; in Race 5 with Allamerican Vigil, in Race 8 with Lets Hurry On, and in Race 10 with Blusgirlcanthelpit. Congratulations and Happy Father's Day, Rob! Photo by Derek Davis
Amazing Gracie!
Gracie Gracie, a 6-year-old bay mare owned by Sharon Proctor and Fred Ward of Brunswick, Maine (Kevin Switzer), clocked an incredibly fast mile on Sunday (6/21) of 1:56.4.... in the mud! It was one of a couple of exciting moments for Driver Kevin Switzer on Sunday. Read the story..... Photo by Derek Davis.
He's a Fogger!
During Saturday's race finale, the fog had rolled in so thick, the camera crew had a difficult time locating the field of horses. But the winner emerged clear as day: Driver Shawn Gray (on right) aboard Sharealike N, an 8-year-old bay gelding owned and trained by Earland Webb of Windsor, ME -- his 4th win of the day. Read the release. Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Fox Valley Dolly Reigns in the Rain
Fox Valley Dolly, a 5-year-old trotting mare, owned by George Bulukian of Franklin, MA and driven and trained by Drew Campbell, had her first win of the 2009 season in race 9 on Friday, the $4,000 open-level trot. A full day of pouring rain earned the track a "muddy" rating, as well as coated the drivers. Thank goodness for the bright colors! Photo by Derek Davis.
Swingnsway Sammy K Hits 50th Career Win
Swingnsway Sammy K, a 9-year-old bay mare, owned by Philip Cote of Farmington, and Jack Novia of Union, and trained by Roderick Cushing (Heath Campbell driving), hit her 50th career win at the Downs on Thursday (6/18) in Race 5. Time for the mile was 1:59. Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Unsinkable Molly!
Molly N Me, a 7-year-old bay mare, owned and trained by Michael Haskell of Buxton, Maine, and driven by Drew Campbell, hadn't had a win since 2005 but paced her way to victory in the finale on Sunday (6/14) despite the pouring rain. The wet conditions couldn't keep her from that long-anticipated trip to the Winner's Circle, where she was greeted by a very happy group who joined her there after the race. Congratulations to all! Michael Newman Photo.
Let's hear it for The Boy!
The Boy N, a 12-year-old black gelding pacer, owned by Gaetan Cloutier and Mary Jane Parker of Leeds, ME, and trained and driven by Shawn Gray, had his 3rd consecutive win and 48th career victory in Race 7 on Saturday (June 13th) in a blistering 1:56.1, his seasonal best. At 12 years old, the Kiwi import shows no signs of slowing down. The win was also one of three consecutive tallies for driver Shawn Gray. Let's hear it for the boys! Read the release. Derek Davis Photo.
Au Artist Victorious in the First Leg of the Sandi Childs Memorial
Au Artist, a 5-year-old bay mare, owned by Ben Bill & Will Stable of Carmel, ME and trained by Shawn Gray (Kevin Switzer driving), was the winner of the 1st leg of the Sandi Childs Memorial Pacing Series for Fillies and Mares. The 2nd leg will be contested on Friday, June 19th. This was Au Artist's 15th career win and her 6th this season. Time for the mile was 1:58.2. You go, girl! See all the day's results. Photo by Derek Davis.
Magical Dream Gets Better with Age
Magical Dream, a 9-year-old bay mare (Magical Mike - Dream Season - Storm Damage), owned and trained by Rex Ellis of Rangeley, Maine (Kevin Switzer driving), hit her 10th career victory in Race 7 on Thursday (6/11) in her fastest time so far of 2009 - 1:59.4. She won 2 of her last 3 starts -- this may very well be her Dream Season! Photo by Michael Newman.
Winning Dinnings
Lavish Jen, a 9-year-old bay mare owned by Debbie Dinning of Ontario, Canada and trained and driven by Rob Dinning, had her 5th consecutive win on Sunday (6/7). The Rob Dinning Stable now sits fourth on the Scarborough Downs leader’s board with 14 seasonal wins and a robust U.T.R.S rating of .402. Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman
Summer Bird Soars in Belmont
Summer Bird running at 11-1 odds, with Kent Desormeaux aboard, streaked down the stretch to overtake Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird for a victory in the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Read the story. AP Photo
Thank you!
Scarborough Downs would like to thank everyone who participated in Saturday's Easter Seals Maine 50/50 Raffle. The organization raised money and awareness for their very important programs. We are always so proud of the generosity of our fans.
Board members and volunteers of Easter Seals Maine pose with Saturday's Race 10 champs - driver Heath Campbell and Pembroke Blitz, a 4-year-old horse owned by William Varney of Bangor (at the horse's head) and trained by Valerie Grondin. Time for the mile was a very speedy 1:56.1. Photo by Michael Newman.
Armbro Anthony Takes the Dirigo Pacing Final
Armbro Anthony, a 9-year-old gelding owned and trained by Gerald Smith of Old Orchard Beach, and driven by Drew Campbell, was the winner of the Dirigio Pacing Series $10,000 Final on Saturday (6/6), Belmont Stakes Day. Armbro Anthony also took the 2nd leg of the Series too! Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Campbell Reigns at the Reins
Unstoppable is how fans describes driver Drew Campbell's performance this week, and today, Friday (6/5), was no exception. Not only is he good, but he's lucky too, as evidenced in Race 7: Campbell appeared only second best with Veeba’s Rose, a 9-year-old trotting mare owned by Fred Tenney of Scotsdale, AZ and trained by Allison Mac Donald, before being placed first by the judges over Classic Andy and driver Kim Ireland, making it five wins for the day. Wow! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Top driver Drew Campbell once again clicked off a four-bagger at The Downs on Thursday (6/04). The rundown looked like this: 2nd race with Oneofakindboy, 3rd race with Neutralizer (above), 5th race with Cocktailsatfive and the 8th race with Fillmewalley N. Neutralizer, a 3-year-old Maine-bred pacer owned by Ben Bill & Will Stable of Carmel, Maine and trained by Eric Bickmore, is gearing up for the Maine Breeders Stakes circuit to begin later this month. This first 2009 start was a winning one as he stepped off to career best of 1:59.4. Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
What a day for Campbell!
It was another day of top performances at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (5/31), especially for driver Drew Campbell who scored 4 wins on the day's card; his 4th being here in Race 9, the $6,000 feature pace for fillies and mares, aboard Keystone Natalie, a 5-year-old mare owned by Richard Knight of Westbrook and traned by Randy Bickmore. The sloppy conditions didn't slow the pair down one bit: time for the mile was 1:58.1, the only race of the day under 2 minutes. Awesome! Photo by Derek Davis.
Rupert Rupert: Back to Back Fast Class Winner
Rupert Rupert, an 8-year-old gelding, owned by Scott Dillon of Anson, Maine and trained by Joseph Nelson (Shawn Gray in the sulky), clocked the fastest mile of the State of Maine harness racing season thus far in Saturday's (5/30) $6,000 feature pacing event. Time for the mile was a blistering 1:55.1, out-doing his own speedy performance of 1:55.4 last weekend. Read the release. Michael Newman Photo.
5 Bagger for Campbell
Driver Drew Campbell had a great day, despite the muddy conditions out on the track Friday (May 29th) with five -- count 'em - 5! wins on the day's 10-race card: Race 1 with Donna L's Hope, Race 4 with Diamond Deal (below), Race 6 with Heezaclown, Race 8 with Armbro Anthony who was the Dirigo Pacing Series 2nd leg winner, and in the Race 10 finale with Flash Dancing. Drew tops the driving leaderboard with 68 wins so far this season. Congratulations, Drew! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Driver Drew Campbell expertly maneuvered Diamond Deal, a 7 year old trotting mare, owned and trained by Randy Bickmore of Cumberland, to the winner's circle in Race 4 on Friday (5/29) for his second of five wins for the day. Photo by Michael Newman.
Congratulations to Armbro Anthony, a 9-year-old gelding owned and trained by Gerald Smith of Old Orchard Beach, the winner of the 2nd leg of the Dirigo Pacing Series on Friday (5/29). Join us for the $10K Final on June 6th!
Mr DB in the Dirigo Pacing Series
Mr D B, a 10-year-old gelding owned and trained by Lisa Saindon of Topsham, ME and driven by Rob Dinning, paced his way to victory in Race 6 on Friday (5/22), the first leg of The Dirigo Pacing Series. It also marks the geldings 40th lifetime career win, which he accomplished in a time of 1:58. Congratulations! Read the release. Photo by Derek Davis.
Razzma-Taz
Laura's Taz, a 14-year-old bay gelding owned by Sarah Nehila of Scarborough and trained by Timothy Nehila, held his head high as driver Rob Dinning checked out the odds board after this exciting win in Race 7 on Thursday (5/21). The odds were astonishing: 99-1. Go Taz, Go! Time was 1:59.3. This marks Laura Taz's 74th career victory. Drivers Rob Dinning and Jason Mac Dougall both scored driving triples on the day's card. Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Meet Sarah Sezno!
Say hello to Sarah Sezno, a new baby colt from the Nehila Farm in Scarborough (mom is CC Wild Falls). He was born May 9th and take a look... the star on his forehead is a near-perfect symbol of the State of Maine! What a cutie! Congratulations!
He Can Send 'Em!
Driver Drew Campbell had quite a day behind the reins on Sunday (5/17) with 4 wins on the card. This puts him at 51 wins so far this season. Congrats Drew! The rundown: in Race 2 with Best Way, in Race 5 aboard Cohenucopia, in Race 8 with L-N-A's Dream and in the finale with Reine Victoria N. This photo shows the 5-horse field of fillies and mares in Race 8 heading to the wire. But it was #2 L-N-A's Dream, a 6-year-old mare owned by Scott Dillon of Anson, ME and trained by Richard Bartlett, who was declared the race winner. Time for the mile was 2:00.2. Michael Newman Photo.
Kerogen Reigns King in Velocity Hall Rematch
Two-time defending Trotter of the Year, Kerogen, a 6-year-old horse owned by Lew Hayden of Pleasanton, TX and trained by Wendy Ireland, took the win in Race 8 at Scarborough Downs on Friday (5/15), beating out his trotting nemesis, Velocity Hall, while also beating his own track record. Driver Kevin Switzer took the reins for regular pilot Kim Ireland today. Time for the mile was 1:58.1. Read the release. Photo by Ed Szalajeski, Sr.
Foggy Conditions Didn't Slow Ideal Conditions
Ideal Conditions, a 7-year-old brown gelding (#5, on R) owned by Scott Dillon of Anson, Maine and trained by Joseph Nelson, didn't let the dense fog that blanketed southern Maine slow him down in Race 9, the Open-level pace, on Saturday (5/9). In fact, he and driver Heath Campbell completed the mile in an astoshing 1:55.4, the fastest time around the Seaside Oval so far this season. Read the release. Not far behind was Mr. Nice Guy with Kim Ireland in the sulky. Photo by Derek Davis.
Rocking Lilly Rocks the Downs
Rocking Lilly N, a 9-year-old mare, owned and trained by Stacey Lord of Sebago, Maine, was the star of the show in Race 7 on Thursday (5/7) at the Downs. With driver Leigh Fitch in the sulky, she led the entire pace of fillies and mares and took the win in 1:59.1. Photo by Derek Davis.
Au Artist in Motion
Au Artist, a 5-year-old bay mare owned by Ben Bill & Will Stable of Carmel, Maine, and driven and trained by Shawn Gray, was a vision in Race 5 on Thursday (5/7) as she headed to the Winner's Circle in a 2/5th margin of victory over Study Abroad. The girls had it today! Photo by Derek Davis.
Bickmore vs. Dinning
Trainer Randy Bickmore decided to do his own driving in Race 8 on Friday (May 1) aboard the 2 horse, Psychic Credit, a 5-year-old brown gelding (owned by Emery Pelletier of Falmouth). Beside him is Bickmore's usual catch driver, Rob Dinning, aboard the 7 horse, Par One, a 13-year-old trotter owned and trained by Jon Chenard. In the end it was Bickmore's victory, but the close finish was fabulous to watch. Photo by Michael Newman.
The Velocity Hall / Kerogen Battle Delivered
The highly-anticipated battle between Velocity Hall (Donald Richards driving) and two-time state of Maine Trotter of the Year Kerogen in the $6000 Open-level event on Friday (5/1) was exciting to watch. Six-year-old Kerogen (owned by Lew Hayden of Pleasanton, TX and trained by Wendy Ireland), with Kim Ireland in the sulky, stuck like glue to the Hambletonian combatant the entire mile but in the end was narrowly defeated. Velocity Hall is owned by Thomas Dillon of Anson and Walter Hight of Skowhegan. Time for the mile was a hold-your-breath 1:59, the fastest trot so far this season. Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Even though brother Heath took the win in Race 7 on Thursday (4/30) with Mondo Hanover, driver Drew Campbell placed second with Silvano, a beautiful 5-year-old gray gelding owned by Laura Searway of South Portand and trained by Butch Eaton. Time for the mile was 1:57.3 with Silvano right on his heels at 1:57.4. Look at him fly! Photo by Michael Newman.
Winning Dinnings
Driver Rob Dinning hit his 3rd win of the day in race 10 on Sunday (4/26) with the family mare, She LL B AKnockout, a 7-year-old owned by the Dinning family who recently moved to the area from Ontario, Canada. Time for the mile was 2:00.4. A nice day of winning for all the Dinnings! Congratulations! Photo by Derek Davis.
Mr. Nice Guy Wins Speed Show at the Downs
Despite his undefeated record in 2009, Mr Nice Guy, a 4-year-old gelding owned by Lew Hayden of Pleasanton, TX and trained by Wendy Ireland, appeared to be forgotten in the pre-race chatter at Scarborough Downs as World Champion Georgia Pacific made his State of Maine debut in Race 9 on Saturday (April 25). But driver Kim Ireland quickly brought his star pupil back to the forefront and secured the pacer’s third consecutive Open-level victory. Mr Nice Guy then drew off to an open-length margin timed in an incredible 1:56 – the fastest clocking of the young 2009 State of Maine harness season. WOW!
Nason's First Career Win with Rollin' West
Velocity Hall Wows 'em at the Downs
Velocity Hall, a statuesque 4-year-old trotter, owned by Thomas Dillon of Anson, ME and trained and driven by Donald Richards, had a phenomenal first start of the 2009 season at Scarborough Downs under the gaze of an awed crowd as he effortlessly took the win in a 20 length victory in Race 5 on Friday (4/24). Time was 1:59.3, the fastest trotting mile so far this season. The World Class trotter raced against Deweycheatumnhowe in the 2008 Hambletonian and has raced the New York Sire Stakes circuit as well as the Canadian Trotting Classic. Read the release. Photo by Derek Davis.
CC Wins 50
Veteran pacer CC Bag A Luck, an 11-year-old bay gelding owned, trained and driven by Drew Campbell, effortlessly hit his 50th career win in Race 8 on Thursday (4/23)at the Downs. Time for the mile was 2:00.1 Congratulations! Photo by Michael Newman.
Mr. Nice Guy is Mr. Fast Guy
It's two in a row for driver Kim Ireland and Mr. Nice Guy, the 4-year-old son of Western Ideal, owned by Lew Hayden of Pleasanton, TX and trained by Wendy Ireland, who crossed the finish line in a zippy 1:56.3 in Race 9 on Saturday (4/18), making it the fasted mile paced so far in the young 2009 season. Ideal Conditions (the 7-year-old son of Western Ideal) placed second, making it a "brother vs. brother" race to the finish line. Photo by Derek Davis.
Kerogen Slays the Mighty Dragon
Two-time defending State of Maine Trotter of the Year, Kerogen, the 6-year-old son of Lindy Lane, owned by Lew Hayden of Pleasanton, TX and trained by Wendy Ireland (driven by Kim Ireland), started his 2009 racing season with a fastest-trot-of-the-season mark of 1:59.3 in the Open Trot race 8 on Friday (4/17), while driver Jerry Watson aboard Mighty Dragon N hounded them the entire mile. But Kerogen was ever the victor, marking his 36th lifetime win in only 76 career starts. Welcome back to the races, Mr. Kerogen! Read the release. Photo by Michael Newman.
Gray Leads Gray all the Way
Off Keel, an 8-year-old gray gelding, owned by Scott Pushard of Windsor, Maine and trained by Joseph Nelson, had the lead the entire 2 trips around the seaside oval in Race 5 on Saturday (April 11th), and with driver Shawn Gray at the reins, effortlessly took the win in 1:58.3. Wow! Photo by Derek Davis.
A Great Season Opener!
With bright sunshine and temps in the 50s, Scarborough Downs enjoyed a picture-perfect opening day on Friday 4/10, a day many fans waited all winter for. In Race 3, driver Drew Campbell led the way with 7-year-old pacing mare, Nunnery's Luck, a new member in the Scarborough Downs stables, owned by Joan Hamstead of Greenwood, DE and trained by Crawford Shahan, Jr., while Shawn Gray and Gold Ball lurk in the pocket. Nunnery's Luck was declared the race winner. Congratulations! Photo by Derek Davis. Read the press release.
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