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Title: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 08, 2024, 09:47:04 AM
With heat records being set all summer here in Maine, it's finally getting cooler. Just in time for the Fair season. While i've been to all the fairs locally here, it's the Freburg Fair that's really great. If any of you "Ploppers" plan on being here the first week in October, take a drive over there. Admission is $12. Foods expensive too! But as a harness racing fan, it a pretty cool "day at the races". I believe the grandstand was built in the late 1800's. And it looks it too! LOL! The track is packed for the races. It's a lot of fun. So come on up to Maine for Fair season. It's pretty cool!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: oldjohn123 on August 08, 2024, 10:00:18 PM
 See you at the fair.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: Mrpick5 on August 08, 2024, 10:01:31 PM
How about that first race win pool of $200 what a joke!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 08, 2024, 10:07:50 PM
Yeah, not much money at the Fairs. It is fun though!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: rainman2 on August 09, 2024, 01:52:45 AM
How about that first race win pool of $200 what a joke!

You go to watch these races for the entertainment aspect, not the gambling aspect, unless you like to 'step on your own money' at the windows!!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 09, 2024, 11:02:40 AM
It's a really fun time!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: bello on August 09, 2024, 12:16:13 PM
They will be televised nationally with bets accepted on ADWs this year.

Been to em all....Psyched!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 09, 2024, 02:07:46 PM
Bello.....it really is a great time!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on August 09, 2024, 02:55:50 PM
The Maine fair circuit is nothing but horse abuse. These piece of shit horsemen race the horses 3 and sometimes 4 times per week and you fucking assholes are on here talking about what a good time it is. FUCK YOU!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 09, 2024, 03:10:03 PM
But don't you say that about most of the racing circuits?
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on August 09, 2024, 03:26:12 PM
But don't you say that about most of the racing circuits?
3-4 races per week is abuse,plain and simple
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 09, 2024, 03:28:16 PM
I agree 100%. I never knew that occurred. I thought they go one a week from fair to fair. I am going to ask about that.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on August 09, 2024, 03:36:31 PM
I agree 100%. I never knew that occurred. I thought they go one a week from fair to fair. I am going to ask about that.
An owner of mine called me up one day about 20 years ago and said I just bought a 3 year old that was racing and winning on the Maine fair circuit. The horse was shipped to me and when I looked at its papers, it showed 12 races in the last 30 days.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 09, 2024, 03:39:18 PM
I don't like that. I am going to ask the judges about that.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on August 09, 2024, 03:41:56 PM
I don't like that. I am going to ask the judges about that.
tmbz1 tmbz1
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: Muyway on August 11, 2024, 08:46:28 PM
Dan Deslandes hanging up his colors God driver in Maine sayin the whole place corupt. Selling every thing,,, all talk or think its truth
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on August 11, 2024, 11:24:31 PM
Dan Deslandes hanging up his colors God driver in Maine sayin the whole place corupt. Selling every thing,,, all talk or think its truth
I have some friends up there that say he is a talented driver. Can't he relocate?
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: whiptherabbit on August 12, 2024, 01:10:05 PM
Windsor Fair, right around the corner, best place to watch races
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: oldjohn123 on August 12, 2024, 09:22:27 PM
3-4 races per week is abuse,plain and simple How many race 3 or 4 times a week? I can think of 1 and that was at Winsor  fair her home fair and they race 9 days.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: chief yogi on August 13, 2024, 01:24:50 AM
fairs are great. sadly the track conditions are not great. skowhegan is like racing on cement. topsham was very soft one day good another. windsor good unless it rains.  racing quality is decent.
would be nice now that adws are taking fairs, that the info gets to trackmaster. i only use trackmaster and off track its only option but sometimes you get it others its not up. could be a good thing the adws but programs need to be available asap.
food at fairs is the best.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: Papillon on August 13, 2024, 09:54:13 AM
fairs are great. sadly the track conditions are not great. skowhegan is like racing on cement. topsham was very soft one day good another. windsor good unless it rains.  racing quality is decent.
would be nice now that adws are taking fairs, that the info gets to trackmaster. i only use trackmaster and off track its only option but sometimes you get it others its not up. could be a good thing the adws but programs need to be available asap.
food at fairs is the best.
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Here in NJ--TVG does not take the Maine Fairs.
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: dougie on August 13, 2024, 01:02:16 PM
Chief Yogi.....I love the caramel apples at Fryeburg!
Title: Re: It's Fair time in Maine!
Post by: chief yogi on August 15, 2024, 12:05:26 AM
blooming onions and sausage sandwiches are my go too. chicken dinner at windsor is allways good too.
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