http://www.harnesslink.com Related Articles In Maine Harness Racing Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:00 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:11:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83275 The harness racing statisticians and historians have been kept on constant alert this season as track record after track record continues to tumble. The latest top performer, Katahdin Boy, etched his name in stone on Sunday afternoon (8/29), becoming the fastest 3-year-old colt in the 60-year history of Scarborough Downs. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:54:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83256 Blueridge Tooquick, a six year old harness racing gelding, went wire to wire today at Union Fair setting a new all age track record of 1:56. The six year old gelding was driven by Greg Bowden and is owned by Ethel Schneider of Factoryville, PA. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:53:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83248 The summer of speed continued at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (8/28) with the 12-race harness racing program delivering the fastest card ever recorded in the 60 year history of the Seaside Oval. Chief among the speed demons was Shady Sabrina, who set the new all-age distaff track record, spinning an unprecedented mile timed in 1:53.1. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:14:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83243 The New England Chapter will be holding its 32nd Harness Racing Writers Awards Banquet at Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway on Saturday, October 16, 2010 and it is open to the public. The chapter will be honoring six Hall of Famers that will be bring the grand total to sixty-one inductees, which dates back to 1962, when the first awards were presented. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:08:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83226 Barbra Ann continues to enjoy rock-star status at the raceway this season as the rookie harness racing Maine-bred extended her unbeaten streak at Scarborough Downs on Friday (8/27) with driver Kevin Switzer calling the shots. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:28:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83197 Cranmeadow Express continued his dominant season on Thursday at Scarborough Downs as the 2 year old harness racing Maine-bred scored his 8th consecutive winning effort. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:03:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83075 The Walter Hight Invitational at Skowhegan State Fair may not have the richest purse in Maine, but the Blue Ribbon Fair has been running the memorial race since the mid 1970's and is the longest running invitational harness race in Maine. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:44:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83029 The Biddeford, Maine City Council voted this past Tuesday to put a referendum on the local November ballot: The question is whether Biddeford residents want a harness racing racino located in their town. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:40:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82904 Pembroke Prayer posted a harness racing upset of Biblical proportions on Saturday at Scarborough Downs, defeating World Champion, Enough Talk in the $50,000 Joseph Ricci Memorial Invitational. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:52:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82839 World Champion trotting sensation Enough Talk will head a stellar cast of harness racing characters on Saturday August 14th as the 9th annual edition of the Joseph Ricci Memorial Trot takes center stage at Scarborough Downs. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:11:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82726 John Nason became the latest incarnation of harness racing Mr. 2000 on Friday (August 6), securing his 2000th driving victory at Scarborough Downs as he steered Early Connection down victory lane. Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:43:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82511 Cranmeadow Express remained poised in the fast lane on Thursday afternoon (July 29) at Scarborough Downs as the trotting prodigy remains undefeated in harness racing stakes competition this year. Under the tutelage of top trot master, Paul Battis, Cranmeadow Express appears the real deal. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:51:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82387 Some 20 contributors to harness racing will receive awards at the 2010 New England Harness Writers 32nd awards program October 16 at the Hollywood Slots/Casino at Bangor Historic Track in Maine. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:31:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82366 Eight of the top harness racing drivers of yesteryear assembled today to compete in the Classic Silks Invitational at Bangor Raceway. In the 1970's and the 1980's these drivers were at the top of the driver standings in the State of Maine. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:14:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82358 The 16th Annual Paul Bunyan Invitational couldn't have been mapped out any better for Doubleshotascotch. Sitting last in the five horse field for the first 3/8th of the mile, Doubleshotascotch tipped out and was second over until the three quarter pole where the 4 year old Dragon Again gelding tipped three wide and was unstoppable, cruising to a harness racing win in 1:54.2. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:16:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82334 The Maine Sire Stakes visited Bangor Raceway today and two track records fell as the harness racing three year old trotters took to the track. In the day's 10th race, the three year old colt trotters made their way to the track and for the second week in a row, points leader Willin Dylan make a break. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:32:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82268 It's on! Tickets and journal ads are being sold for the 32nd hall of fame awards program of the New England Harness Writers. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:46:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82154 Shady Sabrina remained the Queen of the Local Scene as she claimed victory in the $25,000 final in The Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series in front of an enthusiastic harness racing crowd as Scarborough Downs celebrated its 60th Anniversary. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:43:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82108 Scarborough Downs celebrates its 60th harness racing season with a gala celebration on Saturday, July 17th with the $25,000 Mid-Summer Classic Pacing Series final taking center stage. Post time is 4 pm. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:18:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82107 Current Chip remains the current harness racing 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. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:50:00 GMT