First Tracks Cumberland

[MCR]

   Petrelli??

I meant the Harrington's. 8 positives and not a day served? Andy never misses a day driving?? Switches immediately to the wife???

[Jack R. Braden]

Does anyone else recall so many races being written with straight earnings, instead of combining earnings and TrackMaster Ratings for most races?

Feels like the combination of recent earnings *and* TRM (and to a lesser extent claiming tags) had been the norm for conditions over the last couple years.

So what is the rationale for so many earnings-only conditions, and could it lead to fewer Maine-based pacers and trotters returning to the Maine circuit after Plainridge ends its meet this week?

[Sakit]

I meant the Harrington's. 8 positives and not a day served? Andy never misses a day driving?? Switches immediately to the wife???

that’s not good for the sport

[Racetime]

Great racing over the weekend again with many favorites winning by open lengths and have to love the DD on Sunday paying 2.60

[chief yogi]

not only is it all chalk due to race dept. doing whatever to fill a race. been going on at all maine tracks and fairs. some races have so many conditions attached race should just read open to horses with 4 legs. i love it when its a tm 58 or 60 nw500 last 4. horse with no earnings can be a plainridge open horse with at tm of 85.
   other thing i really dont like is race after race a horse that should go off around 6/5 or so goes to the gate at 2-1 and 10 seconds into race its 1-9.  never seen so many 1=9 shots. most should not be that low.
   this year completes 5th year of first tracks cumberland after being told 1 year then there will be racing at a new track. not even a ceremonial shovel of dirt so far.

[dougie]

not only is it all chalk due to race dept. doing whatever to fill a race. been going on at all maine tracks and fairs. some races have so many conditions attached race should just read open to horses with 4 legs. i love it when its a tm 58 or 60 nw500 last 4. horse with no earnings can be a plainridge open horse with at tm of 85.
   other thing i really dont like is race after race a horse that should go off around 6/5 or so goes to the gate at 2-1 and 10 seconds into race its 1-9.  never seen so many 1=9 shots. most should not be that low.
   this year completes 5th year of first tracks cumberland after being told 1 year then there will be racing at a new track. not even a ceremonial shovel of dirt so far.

A new track is a myth. First investors were looking at Sanford for a small track. Then other investors thought being off the Maine Turnpike for better access near Saco had a shot. I don't  think the interest would be there unless a "racino" is attached to the new track. I love Maine! A great state to live in. But for pari-mutual racing, no real chance for a new track.

[Racetime]

Harrington received no days yet Karl Butterfield received 2 months for multiple positives for the same class c drug same as Harrington  ? It's who you know and who you blow in Maine Harness Racing

[MCR]

Harrington received no days yet Karl Butterfield received 2 months for multiple positives for the same class c drug same as Harrington  ? It's who you know and who you blow in Maine Harness Racing

My points exactly! I've been saying that Shane bacon is no good and been corrupt leading back to his PA days.