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As the state of Maine witnessed the closure of Scarborough Downs last year, a massive void was left for the harness racing community. Enter First Track Investments LLC.
Reports indicate that First Track Investments plans to schedule 56 days of racing at the Cumberland Fairgrounds now rebranded as First Tracks Cumberland. The 2021 harness racing season will kick off on Saturday, May 8 with the Spring/Summer cards set for a post time of 4:15 p.m. A full calendar can be found here on the track s new website.
Live harness racing will be held Tuesdays and Saturdays through July 31. First Tracks Cumberland collaborated with Bangor in the North and Plainridge in the South to ensure that horsemen had seamless racing opportunities with no overlap.
Company plans to hold harness races at Cumberland Fairgrounds this year
First Track Investments LLC plans to schedule 56 days of racing at the Cumberland Fairgrounds starting in May.
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A company plans to bring harness racing back to southern Maine this year, months after Scarborough Downs, southern Maine’s premiere racetrack and the largest in Maine, shut down for good in November.
First Track Investments LLC plans to schedule 56 days of racing at the Cumberland Fairgrounds starting in May.
The Cumberland Town Council voted 7-0 Monday night to approve a mass gathering permit for the company. But councilors said company owner Michael Cianchette could have held races without the permit because attendance will not exceed the town’s 500-person limit on mass gatherings.