July 2010 - September 2010


Biddeford Downs Q & A To Be Held Monday

6 pm At The City Theatre in Biddeford...More

A Quick Q & A With Chandler Woodcock

Discussing the LVA Meeting that took place on Monday...More

Media Coverage of The New Biddeford Downs

From various outlets...More

Report from LVA Meeting

From Don Marean - Legislative Update...More

Horsemen Pack The Room For LVA Hearing

Overflow crowd hears testimony on Slot Machine Revenue Cascade...More

Track Records & First Wins Highlight Weekend Fair Racing

Farmington And Cumberland Fairs see some quality racing...More

Horsemen asked to attend LVA Hearing on Racino Cascade

A large turnout will support effort to leave purse funding as is...More

Rodeo Du Ruisseau sets Oxford Pacing Mark

All Age Track Mark set at 1:54.3...More

Yankee Glide daughter shines in the sun

Seaside Grabs All Age Trotting Mark at Oxford Fair...More

At racetrack, reporter learns who really holds the reins

From The Portland Press Herald...More

News & Notes

Various items from around the state...More

Barbra Ann in Track Record Performance

Two-Year-Old Maine Sire Stakes Championships Decided at Scarborough Downs...More

Pembroke Spice sets new track record at Bangor

6 Year Old Mare tours historic oval in 1:57.4...More

Over $250,000 Up for Grabs on Sunday for Maine Breeders Stakes Day

Two Year Old Stakes Championships on the line at Scarborough Downs...More

Rewriting the Record Books in 2010

43 new track records have been set so far this season...More

Maine-bred Iza Bella Sets New Track Record at Scarborough Downs

The 2-year-old beats a 9-year-old record...More

Downs Properties up for sale

Operations facility not included in transaction...More

MSBOA Sale Catalog Now Available - Updated

Monday, September 13 at Cumberland Fairgrounds - 10:00 am...More

Katahdin Boy Climbs to New Heights

Establishes New Track Record at Scarborough Downs...More

The Queen Has Taken Back Her Throne

Shady Sabrina Sets Track Record at Scarborough Downs...More

All Age Track Record At Union Fair for Blueridge Tooquick

Sowers Stable grabs second record in two days...More

New Track Record for Barbra Ann

Barbra Ann continues to enjoy rock-star status...More

Cranmeadow Express Remains on the Fast Track

Cranmeadow Express continued his dominant season on Thursday...More

Out Of Competition Testing Approved By Commission

Commission also denies Graffam appeal on technicality...More

Informational Meeting at Scarborough Downs Friday

LVA and Biddeford Project to be discussed in the Winner's Circle Lounge after the race card...More

Bruce Hastey Dies

Horse Trainer/Driver and State Tech passes away, Obituary Now Posted ...More

Bobbleheads and Classic Silks to Highlight Windsor Fair

Windsor Fair has two events to highlight their nine day fair...More

Scarborough Downs Hosts 2nd Annual MSBOA Golf Tournament

$2,500+ raised for MSBOA Scholarship Fund...More

Rodeo Du Ruisseau sets State Mark in Hight Invitational

Fastest Mile Ever Paced In Maine Recorded in 1:52.3...More

Garrett Mosher carrying on the family tradition

Garrett Mosher captured his first racing victory Saturday...More

Agenda for August Commission Meeting posted

August 25 at 12:30 pm  at the Dept of Public Safety...More

Postcard Jack To Be Remembered at Skowhegan State Fair

From The Morning Sentinal...More

Defending champ returns to Skowhegan

From The Morning Sentinal...More

Pembroke Prayer Defeats Enough Talk in Ricci Memorial

Pembroke Prayer posted an upset of Biblical proportions on Saturday...More

Rodeo Du Ruisseau grabs track mark on Ricci undercard

Takes advantage of a pocket trip to overcame Shady Sabrina...More

MSBOA Scholarship Golf Tournament

Monday, August 23 at Nonsuch River Golf Club...More

MSBOA Fall Auction Entry Blanks Now Available

Entry Deadline is August 13 for September 13 Sale at Cumberland Fairgrounds...More

Enough Talk Headlines Ricci Memorial Field at Scarborough Downs

Fastest trotter in the history of the sport makes historic appearance in southern Maine...More

John Nason Secures 2000th Driving Win

John Nason became the latest incarnation of Mr. 2000...More

Pembroke Spice Fastest Trotter ever in Maine!!!!

Mile of 1:57.2 at Northern Maine Fair breaks Greyhound's State Record...More

Northern Maine Fair Track Record Book Being Rewritten

The record book at N. Maine Fair has quite a few new pages...More

Maine Amateur Driving Club is "Back To The Track"

The Maine Amateur Driving Club will return to action...More

Get "Back to the Track" on August 14th & 15th

The USTA, in conjunction with participating tracks across the country...More

Mr Nice Guy Sets All Age Track Record at Northern Maine

Kim Ireland guided Mr Nice Guy to a wire to wire victory...More

Firefighters hospitalized after blaze

No Horses Harmed in Fire at Hanley Residence - From the Morning Sentinal...More

Cranmeadow Express Remains Poised in the Fast Lane

Cranmeadow Express remained poised in the fast lane on Thursday...More

MSBOA Scholarships Awarded

The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association presented six scholarships...More

Scarborough to hold qualifiers twice a week for the next two weeks

1:00 pm Post on both days...More

Paul Bunyan knocks back a Doubleshotascotch

The 16th Annual Paul Bunyan Invitational couldn’t have been mapped out any better...More

Classic Silks Invitational at Bangor a huge success

Eight of the top drivers of yesteryear assembled to compete in the Classic Silks...More

16th Paul Bunyan Invitational to run Saturday

From The Bangor Daily News...More

Track Records Fall As Stake Action Visits Bangor

The Maine Sire Stakes visited Bangor Raceway today and two track records fell...More

The 'Mahar method' yields 5000th career victory

While visiting Fredericton, N.B., recently, Stephen Mahar was asked if he wanted to drive...More

Bangor Historic Track to hold "Old-Timers" Race

Bangor Raceway will hold an "Old-Timers" race on the last day of their summer meet....More

Shady Sabrina Captures $25,000 Mid Summer Classic

Shady Sabrina Knocks Back Doubleshotascotch in Mid-Summer Classic...More

A happy 60th? You bet!

From the Portland Press Herald...More

Kevin Switzer, Jr. to serve 40 days for rule 17.3.2 violation

Suspension starts Monday, July 19 to August 28...More

60th Anniversary & $25K Mid-Summer Classic On Tap At Scarborough

Saturday marks The Downs 60th racing season with the Mid-Summer Classic headlining the card. ...More

Current Chip Remains Undefeated in Maine Sire Stakes Action

Current Chip remains the current sensation in the State of Maine trotting circles...More

A Toast to Doubleshotascotch

The field is set for the $25,000 final of the Mid-Summer Classic  ...More

Current Chip in Trot Extravaganza

Maine Sire stakes action continued at Scarborough Downs on Thursday ...More

Agenda for MHHA Board Meeting Posted

July 14 at 5:30 pm in the Augusta Office...More

Shady Sabrina shatters Scarborough Downs’ track record

Switzer Trainee Becomes Fastest Mare in Maine History...More

Freshman Fillies Debut at Scarborough

The Maine Sire Stakes returned to Scarborough Downs on Friday ...More

The Man in Orange and Black is Back on the Track

Driver Drew Campbell is back in action at Scarborough Downs...More