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Eight $150,000 divisions made up of the best two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers bred in the state went postward in the $1.2 million finals of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes at Plainridge Park on a perfect fall Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 24) and the day produced champions, records and streaks.

Racey Rach N (Mitchell Cushing) took full advantage of a perfect trip to cash in the win in the $25,000 Winners-Over pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 19). 

Ron Cushing won the $20,000 upper-level conditioned pace with his newest stable member Alta Classic A on a Thursday (Oct. 12) afternoon card at Plainridge Park where father and son drivers Ron Cushing and Mitchell Cushing dominated the action, accounting for five wins during the card.

The Maine faithful were out in force on Saturday, Sept. 30 when the Pine Tree State-bred freshmen battled for bragging rights in the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes finals for two-year-olds on the closing day of the iconic Cumberland Fair.

CUMBERLAND, ME – The Maine faithful were out in force on Saturday (Sept. 30) when the Pine Tree State-bred freshmen battled for bragging rights in the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes harness racing finals for 2-year-olds on the closing day of the iconic Cumberland Fair. The swiftest stakes race of the afternoon program was captured by

Once again, First Tracks Cumberland welcomes the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes for two-year-old Pine Tree State-bred harness horses on Saturday, Sept. 30, being held on the final day of the 151st Cumberland Fair.

It was ladies' day at Plainridge Park on Thursday, Sept. 21. as feature paces for fillies and mares topped the card of 11 races. 

Team Tardif’s Two Fold Cold has provided his owner/trainer with an emotional rollercoaster this season. Winning the fastest $14,487 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Windsor is only part of the story.

After leading every step of the way, Odds On Blockchain held off two fast finishing foes to win the $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Aug. 28).

Mitch Cushing is in the midst of his second career stint at Saratoga Casino Hotel and this time around things have been even better than in his first go round. The 25 year old Cushing is the son of longtime horseman Ron Cushing, who had a successful run of several years while competing here at […]