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For the third week in a row, Dandys Evrlasting came from the back of the pack and scored another impressive victory in the $25,000 fillies and mares Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 24). 

Driver Matty “Ice” Athearn and trainer Jimmy Nickerson had a big day at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 17) as they combined for a grand slam during the card, including wins in the top two feature events. The four wins were consecutive for Nickerson’s trainees as they competed in races four, five, seven and nine. 

A pair of $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for two-year-old colt and gelding pacers closed out the 169th week of harness racing at historic Topsham Fair. The duo of early, non-wagering races kicked off the final, blockbuster card Saturday (Aug. 12), which was met with praise and applause for the second-year director of racing Michelle Hardin.

Bangor, Maine ... Friends and family of driver Andy Harrington celebrated a milestone victory on Wednesday (July 26) as the 33-year-old teamster secured the 500th driving win of his harness racing career behind Celebrate Your Bet (Bettor's Delight) at Bangor Raceway. Wearing the familiar blue and red colors of the legendary Nason clan, Harrington safely

CUMBERLAND, ME – Rocksapatriot (Rockincam) used a well-played pocket trip to win the $6,000 Camp Kippewa Pace on Saturday (July 22) at Cumberland, his second harness racing win in three starts. Scoring from post two for driver Dave Ingraham, the former track record holder ducked in behind pacesetter Fern Hill Flight (Andy Harrington, 10-1) to

When driver Jay Randall finished fourth with Whata Foolbelieves in the fourth race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 13), he surpassed the $30 million plateau in career driving earnings.

Plainville, MA — When harness racing driver Jay Randall finished fourth with Whata Foolbelieves in the fourth race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 13), he surpassed the $30 million plateau in career driving earnings. Randall’s driving career started in 1978 and during the ensuing 44 years, he has posted 4,817 wins which helped

Saturday’s (July 15) $6,000 featured pace at Cumberland looks to be a clash of the region’s top pacers fighting against one another, with the successful perpetrator looking for a summons to the $25,000 Pine Tree Invitational Pace on August 5. 

Hesjustadelight made his first lifetime stakes race a memorable one, cruising to victory in the $14,598 Maine-sired two-year-old colt and gelding pace at Bangor Raceway on Friday, July 7.

Moonshine Kisses continued his career year of 2023, setting two more records at Plainridge Park on Thursday (June 15).