Western Comfort provided the crescendo of excitement at Scarborough Downs on Saturday (5/26), speeding over the lightning-fast strip timed in 1:54.2. Driven by Heath Campbell for trainer Michael Hitchcock, the 6-year-old son o f Western Hanover recorded the second-fastest mile of the season at the seaside Oval.

Relegated to also-ran status, Mr. Nice Guy claimed victory in the $7,500 Free-for-All, stopping the teletimer in 1:54.3, to record his second victory of the season. Trainer/driver Kim Ireland made very pole a winning one as the Western Ideal gelding can now claim the third fastest clocking of the 2012 season.

Earlier in the card, newcomer Viper Hanover (Michael Graffam) sped to victory in an ultra-handy 1:55.3 to remain undefeated in State of Maine competition for owner/trainer Jeffrey Graffam. The regally-bred son of The Pandarosa has yet to be seriously challenged in either local start and appears to hold nothing but upside potential.

Hincapie Hanover was the other sterling speedster on Saturday at Scarborough, touring the oval in a sizzling 1:55.3, with driver John Beckwith calling the shots for trainer Adrian Wisher.

Ideal track conditions and perfectly conditioned horses combined to create one of the fastest race cards in the 62-year history of Scarborough Downs. The speed show continues on Sunday, May 27th with a series of Memorial races on the 8-race card to close out the Memorial Day weekend; post time is 1:05 pm.