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Off to the races: Investor group bets big on harness racing in southern Maine

Off to the races: Investor group bets big on harness racing in southern Maine
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Low Takeout Wagers Debut At Cumberland | Standardbred Canada

Both the Pick-5 and Pick-4 wagers will have a 16 percent takeout. The Pick 5 is contested on Races 1 through 5 and the Pick 4 Races 6 through 9. Both wagers are available for a $0.50 minimum. Cumberland is now available throughout North America and on most account wagering platforms. Harness racing is conducted Tuesdays and Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. (EDT), with a special upcoming program Wednesday, May 12. (First Tracks Cumberland)

Cumberland Hosts First Qualifiers | Standardbred Canada

The first qualifiers at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday morning (May 1) advanced nearly 20 additional horses for the new era of Southern Maine harness racing. Under sunny skies, “catch-drive” announcer Mike Cushing called the action for a total of five races, to the delight of dozens of fans and spectators that lined the outside fence of the iconic Maine oval. The first race of the day went to classy campaigner Hoboken Hanover. Owned, trained and driven by Charles Eaton III, the 14-year-old son of Cams Card Shark has 69 lifetime victories to his credit. Racing secretary Marc Reynolds was extremely happy with today’s events:

After Scarborough Downs closure, harness racing poised to make a comeback in southern Maine

After Scarborough Downs closure, harness racing poised to make a comeback in southern Maine A former Cumberland resident will open the Cumberland Fairgrounds to racing in May, with plans to expand at a new venue permanently in southern Maine. Share Harness racers hit the track during the Cumberland Fair in this undated photo. A new initiative is bringing commercial racing to the fairgrounds this year at least, with plans to expand to a permanent home in an undisclosed location in Southern Maine. Contributed / Stephen D. Thompson CUMBERLAND Harness horse owners can look to greener pastures, thanks to a new, local initiative and plans to expand racing permanently into Southern Maine.

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