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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 tracks...

2021 NSW Etchells State Championship at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club by IECAA 22 Feb 09:59 GMT 19-21 February 2021 The 2021 NSW Etchells State Championship was held from 19-21 February out of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. In testing conditions that saw the race management team having to shift from the traditional course in open waters off Barrenjoey Head to within the estuary between Middle and West Head on two of the three race days, a closely fought contest played out...

Thanks to the huge amounts of snow it regularly receives each winter, Japan’s north island of Hokkaido is high on the wishlist of expert powders skiers and snowboarders. However, its challenging reputation can mean those who are less assured off piste decide to give it a miss. But should confident intermediates really be put off? To find out, last January I set out with a couple of friends to explore three Hokkaido resorts, Rusutsu, Niseko and Furano. We also planned a snow-cat assisted of...