http://www.harnesslink.com Related Articles In Maine Harness Racing Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=78116 The Maine Harness Horsemen's Association held its annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Le Club Calumet in Augusta. The annual meeting of the membership was held earlier in the day in aroom that was overflowing with members discussing the business end of the MHHA. Among the various topics discussed were proposed by-law changes, the 2010 budget and reports on the scholarship fund, sulky insurance and the 2009 financial report. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:24:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77712 The New Year couldn't have started out any better for Maine's Bill Varney. The Maine car dealer and amateur harness racing driver opened the January 1 Meadowlands season with a visit to the winner's circle with Pembroke Prayer in the first race of the 2010 season.Sent off at 5-1, he returned mutuals of $13.40, $6.80, and $3.20. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:54:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77543 Another Lindy closed out a storybook harness racing career in storybook fashion, going out a winner in his final start on Sunday at Scarborough Downs. The 14-year-old veteran, who faces mandatory retirement at the conclusion of the 2009 season, posted one of his strongest years, claiming victory 9 times. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:52:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77473 For the fifth year in a row, employees at Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway have chosen the Community Care Angel Tree Program for their holiday charity. Members of the staff have been assigned over 50 local children for whom to buy a special holiday gift. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:59:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77434 Scarborough Downs teamed up once again with the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Maine to honor the harness racing careers of 12 Standardbred race horses who are retiring from harness racing this season with a special ceremony Saturday (Dec. 19). Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:20:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77324 Gary Mosher held the hot hand teaming five harness racing winners down Victory Lane at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (12/13). But the true heroes of the weekend were the fans, and horse men and women, who came to the forefront to aid their fellow horsemen in Ohio. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:22:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77291 A veteran harness racing driver and a veteran trotter teamed up to make history on Friday (December 11) as 64 year old Leigh Fitch piloted the 14 year-old Another Lindy to victory at Scarborough Downs - The 62nd lifetime win for the trotter and the 7500th career victory for Fitch. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:04:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77165 In the midst of a year full of personal milestones and record setting accomplishments, harness racing driver Drew Campbell added yet another accolade to his impressive list of credentials on Saturday afternoon (December 5) as the torrid teamster recorded the 2500th driving win of his career. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:40:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77065 While veteran harness racing driver Leigh Fitch continues his steady climb toward his 7500th career victory, Scarborough's top-rated pilot Drew Campbell has flown under the radar in recent weeks to approach with-in reach of his own latest milestone -- the 2500th win of his driving career. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76945 Drew Campbell reined four horses to victory at Scarborough Downs on Sunday and in the progress became the first Maine-based harness racing driver ever to reach the one-million-dollar level in purse earnings in one season. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:13:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76905 Veteran teamster Leigh Fitch continues to make steady progress in his march toward securing the 7500th harness racing victory of his storied driving career. In fact, the Fox absolutely stole the show on Friday at Scarborough Downs, dominating the afternoon while securing five wins from six starts over the muddy seaside harness oval. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76801 Drew Campbell put on the definitive driving clinic of the 2009 harness season on Sunday afternoon at Scarborough Downs, collecting seven wins from eleven programmed drives while posting the most prolific performance of the season at the seaside oval. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76743 As the New England harness racing season heads into the homestretch, it's interesting to note that four drivers have amassed a combined1,000 wins and if you add Jason Bartlett to the mix the 2009 winning total reaches 1,658. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:05:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76442 On Sunday, November 8th, the members of the UMaine Standardbred Drill Team will host a 5.5-mile UMaine Forest Trail Ride at the J. F. Witter Research and Teaching Farm on College Avenue in Old Town. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:17:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76318 Call it karma, call it comradeship or simply call it good horsemanship but Scarborough Downs' leading harness racing driver Drew Campbell possesses it in spades and was aptly rewarded for an exceptionally unselfish good deed on Friday afternoon with an outstanding day on the racetrack. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:02:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76222 Bad Boy Billy successfully defended his two-year-old stakes trotting title Sunday at Scarborough Downs adding the lion's share of the $77,561 three-year-old championship purse to his impressive hraness racing bankroll as he visited the winners circle for the 19th time from just 22 career starts. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:38:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76198 Maine's second annual Sire Stakes Championship Weekend was met with rave reviews as the two-year-old Sire Stakes titles were decided before a packed house of harness racing fans on a crystal clear autumn afternoon at Scarborough Downs. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:53:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=76161 Mike Graffam's work has owners trusting their harness racing horses with him, and he continues to justify their faith. This is a great article written by by Mike Lowe a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:31:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=75190 Fresh off a harness racing stakes record performance at the Windsor Fair last weekend Neutral Court continued along his meteoric rise toward superstar status at Scarborough Downs on Sunday (September 6) as the three-year-old Maine-bred secured his 9th seasonal win to remain undefeated on the year. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:44:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=75169 The season-long speed harness racing show continued at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (September 5) as for the first time in the 59-year history of the fabled raceway all dashes on the day's card were contested in sub-1:59 form. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:25:00 GMT