Yamaka takes Cumberland Derby

May 3, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland

(Joe Shaw photos)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Driver Wally Watson cut the fractions and prevailed with Yamaka in the 1-1/4 mile ‘distance race’ $7,000 Cumberland Derby on Saturday (May 2) at First Tracks Cumberland, while racing enthusiasts filled the apron and the grandstand wearing their Kentucky Derby best attire.

The field of six conditioned pacers lined up in front of the Derby Day fans while starter Wes Brown led the group around the paddock turn to a unique start on the backstretch.  Watson sent the 9-5 favorite Yamaka out from post five and was parked going into the the turn by the pylon sitting Ahoy Hanover (7-2, James Doucette).

After the first bend, Yamaka was on top and well in control of the tempo, leading the pack into a :32.3 opening panel.  Ahoy Hanover continued to track in second with Urika Blue Chip (11-1, Jason Bertonlini) sitting in third.  Past the 1:04.3 half Bertolini tipped Urika Blue Chip to engage the leader into a 1:35.2 third panel.  That brought Airspinder (3-1, Dave Ingraham) into position second over to roll in the outer flow.

Down the backside the final time the tempo increased and Airspinder was sent three wide to advance his stalled cover, with the pacesetting Yamaka keeping all the aggressors at bay through the 2:05 mile time.

As the field made haste down the stretch Yamaka could not be caught and Watson raised his whip triumphantly as they crossed the finish wire in 2:35.1.

Trained by Christopher Dubois for owner Steve Moskowitz Racing, the 12-year-old son of American Ideal picked up his 36th lifetime victory and second of the season.  His career earnings now exceed $256,000.  He returned $5.60.

Ahoy Hanover fought back gamely to retain second; Lenwoods Real Deal (Mike Stevenson) was third.

Aaron Hall and Mike Stevenson both had grand slams on the 12-race card, with Wally Watson grabbing a double.

Racing resumes on Friday (May 8), with Friday-Saturday racing at First Tracks Cumberland running throughout the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

The extended pari-mutuel meeting runs through August 2. 

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Brutalizer does it again at Cumberland

May 2, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – This week’s battle of Maine’s top trotters did not disappoint as Brutalizer renewed his year-long battle with Big Al M and emerged the victor on Friday (May 1) at First Tracks Cumberland.

When the field sprang from the starting car several leavers pushed aggressively into the first turn.  Brutalizer (4, Andy Harrington) had both Jax Spratt (5, Aaron Hall) and Big Al M (6, Zach Vickerson) at his wheels around the first turn, with Jax Spratt eventually dropping back into the pocket down the backside, forcing Big Al M to forge on to the top and set a taxing :28.3 opening panel.

When the dust settled Big Al M (3-1) reduced the tempo into a :58.4 half with the 3-5 favorite Brutalizer sitting in a tight pocket and Jax Spratt (4-1) in third.  Down the backstretch for the final time Hunter Lofthus tipped Amalie Hanover from sixth and flushed the cover High Gear No Fear (Nick Graffam) who now led the charge first over from fourth.  But the leaders kept up their rigorous pursuit as Big Al M reached the third station in 1:28.4, with Brutalizer stalking and ready to pounce.

Andy Harrington steered Brutalizer (4) to a perfect pocket trip over nemesis Big Al M (6). 
(Joe Shaw photo)

At the apex of the final turn Harrington tipped his charge to the outside and began the assault on his nemesis, gaining ground with every stride.  Big Al M fought gamely right down to the wire as the pair exchanged blows until the finish, with Brutalizer prevailing over Big Al M by a quarter length in 2:00.1, a new seasonal mark.

Trained by Sara Harrington for owner Kyle Gibbs, the 5-year-old son of Alarm Detector picked up his second win in five seasonal starts.  A model of consistency, the horse has not been worse than third all year, earning $10,940 in just a handful of outings.  He returned $3.40.

Jax Spratt maintained his position for the show dough.

Both Harrington and Mike Stevenson enjoyed driving doubles on the afternoon card.

Racing resumes on Saturday (May 2), which also known as ‘Kentucky Derby Day’ when Cumberland Raceway hosts its own $7,000 ‘Derby’ that covers the iconic one and a quarter mile distance for a speedy set of local pacers.

Slated as race eight in a twelve-event card, the track offers a special first post time of 2:45 pm.

Fans and bettors can watch and wager on all the action from Churchill Downs, including Saturday’s 152nd Run for the Roses.  Doors open at 12 noon for the full-card simulcast of horse racing’s biggest event, with a host of food and beverage options available all day at First Tracks Cumberland. 

Friday-Saturday racing at First Tracks Cumberland runs throughout the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

The extended pari-mutuel meeting runs through August 2. 

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Cumberland Derby compliments Run for the Roses

April 30, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, ME – If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Saturday’s (May 2) Kentucky Derby must be a big deal in Southern Maine as Cumberland Raceway has a $7,000 ‘Derby’ of their own that also covers the iconic one and a quarter mile distance.

Although a trio of decimal points separates the purse of the two events, the connections of the horses in the Cumberland Derby will be cheering just as loud.  Slated as race eight in a twelve-event card with a special first post time of 2:45 pm, the local Derby should go off a few of hours into the Mint Juleps, and less than two hours before the champagne toast at Churchill Downs.

The morning line favorite in the ten furlong test is Yamaka (2-1, Wally Watson) who won his last start at Cumberland a week ago in a snappy 1:57.4.  Trained by Chris DuBois, the 12-year-old son of American Ideal has earned $252,570 with 35 wins lifetime.

Local favorite Airspinder (5-2, Dave Ingraham) has raced, and won, at Cumberland every season since First Tracks first opened and has 36 career wins with $236,927 in purses made.  Bred in Delaware, the 10-year-old son of No Spin Zone (The Panderosa) has had nearly a dozen different owners since 2019, but has stayed with owner/trainer David Sawyer since July 2023.

AIRSPINDER (Stephanie Gray photo)

Fans and bettors can watch and wager on all the action from Churchill Downs, including Saturday’s 152nd Run for the Roses.  Doors open at 12 noon for the full-card simulcast of horse racing’s biggest event, with a host of food and beverage options available all day at First Tracks Cumberland. 

The Derby Day card is preceded by Friday’s (May 1) regular program with a first post of 12:15 pm.

Friday-Saturday racing at First Tracks Cumberland runs throughout the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

The extended pari-mutuel meeting runs through August 2. 

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Switzer Jr. wins four including Cumberland features

April 26, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photos)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Last year’s leading driver Kevin Switzer Jr. had another big day at Cumberland as the Maine-native took several of the featured races on Saturday (April 25) at First Tracks Cumberland.

The talented teamster started the day with a wire-to-wire romp with Sheriff N in 1:57.2 as the heavy favorite in the opener.  The 12-year-old son of Bettor’s Delight paid $2.20 for the 49th win of his career.  Owned and trained by Zach Vickerson, the veteran pacer now as $561,883 earned lifetime.

In the $7,000 featured winners over trot, Switzer Jr. was able to get Big Al M home as the 2-5 favorite.  Despite some traffic trouble on the backstretch heading into a :28 opening panel, Big Al M went around that early fracas and set the rest of the fractions before cruising to victory in 2:00.2.  Paying $2.20, it was the trotter’s 34th career score for owner/trainer Vickerson.

Brutalizer (Andy Harrington) finished a fast closing second; Storm Bringer (Nick Graffam) was third.

A few races later Switzer rolled Jones Hanover to a 1:56.1 score, a seasonal mark and the fourth victory in a row for the 5-year-old son of Huntsville.  Owned and trained by David McLellan, he paid $2.20 to win the $6,000 10-12.5k claiming handicap.

Overall, Switzer Jr. had four victories on the 12-race program, with Nick Graffam having a pair.  Switzer Jr. led all drivers over the weekend with nine victories, pushing him to within six wins of Graffam who is the meet’s leading driver with 30 wins thus far this season. 

In other news Todd Whitney won another Maine Amateur Driving Club event, scoring in 1:56.1 with Gotafoolishdesire.  Ken Watson showed fans that Whatawonder was no ‘one hit wonder’ as he scored his second victory in a row, returning $5.20.  Luke Varnum blew up the tote board in the finale, sending his own Dynamical Tad to victory from the eight-hole, paying a whopping $87.80.

Racing resumes at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (May 1) for the second of six weekends of Friday-Saturday racing, which runs through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception is next week on Saturday (May 2) when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

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‘Grace’ gets it done in Cumberland homecoming

April 25, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – It didn’t take former Maine Sire Stakes champion Gowestyounggrace long to get her groove back, scoring handily in her seasonal bow on Friday (April 24) at Cumberland Raceway.

The now 5-year-old daughter of Western Maverick was a two-time Pine Tree State standout, and secured a decisive victory after being parked the last half.

Regular driver Dave Ingraham let the precocious distaff ease off the car and settle into fourth position while the 3-2 favorite Urania Blue Chip (Kevin Switzer Jr.) left swiftly from her pylon position to set a :29.2 opening panel.

‘Grace’ was given her cue at the 1:00.1 second stanza and began her first over ascent toward the leaders.  In the short span of the backstretch she went from fourth to second and at the throat latch of the leader into a 1:29.1 third station.

Poking a head in front around the final turn, and taking full command at the head of the stretch, Gowestyounggrace showed her championship mettle and cruised home a winner by three-parts of a length in 1:59.2. 

Owned, trained and bred by Fred Ward Jr. and Sharon Ward, it was the mare’s first victory since October at Fryeburg which increased her career total to $239,409.  She returned $5.60 to capture her 22nd lifetime victory.

Second choice Commander Cathy N (Aaron Hall) finished a hard-charging second; Urania Blue Chip hung on to be third.

Kevin Switzer Jr. enjoyed five victories on the 11-race program, with McGwire Sowers grabbing a hat trick.

Racing resumes at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (April 25) with a 12-race card featuring a $7,000 winners over trot.

The exotic wagering action starts with a Pick-5 in the opener, then the Pick-4 is set for the last four races on the program (races 9-13).  The Pick-3 begins in race 10, and all boast a low 16% takeout.  In addition, the 20-cent Superfecta is available in races four, six, and eight, along with a Pentafecta in races five and the finale.

This is the first of six weekends of Friday-Saturday racing, which runs through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception will be in two weeks, Saturday (May 2), when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

A complete calendar and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website:

Gowestyounggrace comes home to Cumberland

April 23, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Former Maine Sire Stakes champion Gowestyounggrace returns home to Cumberland Raceway on Friday (April 24) for her first start of the season in the race seven, $4,800 conditioned pace.

Owned, trained and bred by Fred Ward Jr. and Sharon Ward, the 5-year-old daughter of Western Maverick was a two-time Pine Tree State standout following victories in the lucrative finals in both her freshmen and sophomore campaigns.  In fact, her 3-year-old season was highlighted by an eleven race win streak culminating in a romp in the $96,143 Maine Sire Stakes final at Bangor.

Now with $237,009 on her card, Gowestyounggrace comes back to Cumberland after 2025 stints and Plainridge and Northfield.  Much faster than her 1:57h record would indicate, she was race timed in 1:52.2 in November of last year.  Off just a qualifier on April 12, she has been listed at 4-1 on the morning line with regular driver Dave Ingraham at the controls.

The early morning line favorite in the race is Commander Cathy N (9-5, Aaron Hall) who has posted a string of three seconds following a win on opening weekend.  Trained by Jamie Gerard, the 9-year-old daughter of Captaintreacherous carries an optional claiming tag and was been placed at the outside in the five-horse dash.

The first event of the 11-race program will be called to post at 12:15 pm.

The exotic wagering action starts with a Pick-5 in the opener, then the Pick-4 is set for the last four races on the program (races 8-11) and has a $490.24 carryover.  The Pick-3 begins in race 9, and all boast a low 16% takeout.  In addition, the 20-cent Superfecta is available in races four, six, and eight, along with a Pentafecta in races five and the finale.

Racing continues on Saturday (April 25) with a 12-race program of full fields and is the second half of the first of six weekends of Friday-Saturday racing, which runs through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday cards for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception will be in two weeks, Saturday (May 2), when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

A complete calendar and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website:

Cigars And Port celebrates at Cumberland Sunday

April 20, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Wally Watson was very confident in his own Cigars And Port on Sunday (April 19) in the $6,200 featured pace at Cumberland Raceway, and drove him accordingly.

Dismissed as the third choice at 4-1, local horseman Watson paid no attention to the tote board as he sent the 9-year-old son of So Surreal right out to the top in the moist conditions.  Reaching the first station in 28.4, the veteran teamster reduced the tempo into a 59.1 half with No Bettor Joy (5-2, Mike Stevenson) sitting in a tight pocket.

Kissincaptain (Andy Harrington) was the first to pull from the back of the pack, with Gator Hanover (Nick Graffam) grabbing that cover.  With the first-up  Kissincaptain stalling down the backstretch, and Gator Hanover being pushed three wide, Aaron Hall tipped the 2-1 luke warm favorite Arts Flight from the three hole to challenge past the 1:29 third panel.

With No Bettor Joy locked in the box around the final turn, and a fresh Arts Flight pouring it on around the turn, Cigars And Port had the heat to his feet and continued digging gamely down to the wire, keeping the would-be party crashers on the porch.  Tripping the rain-soaked timer in 1:59.3 the pacer prevailed by a measured half-length.

Trained by Lisa Watson and owned by Fox Ridge Stable and Wally Watson, it was his 30th lifetime victory, bringing his career earnings to $538,480.  Cigars And Port returned $10.40, with No Bettor Joy finishing second, and Arts Flight closing for third.

Kevin Switzer Jr. led the Cumberland drivers colony on the 14-race card with four victories, followed by Nick Graffam and McGwire Sowers who each had three scores.  The aforementioned Wally Watson enjoyed a pair of wins.

After nine racing cards over the current Spring meet, Nick Graffam remains on top with 27 wins, followed by Aaron Hall with 16 and Kevin Switzer Jr. gaining ground with 15.

Racing resumes at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (April 24), which marks the start of six weeks of Friday-Saturday racing, through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception will be Saturday (May 2) when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

Replays, a complete calendar, and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website:

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Little Macabee and Whatawonder get back to winning ways

April 19, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photos)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Two familiar faces around the close knit Maine harness racing circuit got back into the winners circle on Saturday (April 18) at Cumberland Raceway, giving fans and the horse’s individual connections something the cheer about. 

Little Macabee found this week’s assignment much to his liking, as veteran teamster Dave Ingraham fed the horse racetrack and he responded by looping the group to victory.

In the third race, a $4,800 conditioned trot Ingraham wasted little time getting rolling and put the 12-year-old son of Chapter Seven out on a bee line for the front, with the pylon-sitting Pax Hanover (Andy Harrington) parking him to the front into a :30 second opening panel.

From that point the duo had things their own way, backing down the half to 1:01.2, which flushed Top Down and Mike Stevenson from the caboose.  At the 1:32 third panel the aggressor had reached the pacesetter and was breathing down his neck.  Around the final turn Stevenson had Top Down at Little Macabee’s saddle pad, but the favorite never faltered as the handy trotter cruised home a length winner in 2:02.1.

Trained by Eric Bickmore for owner Maryann Tompkins, it was his 46th lifetime victory and second of the season. He returned $4.60 and increased his bankroll to $297,064.  Pax Hanover finished third.

Nikasa N took the featured race of the day, which was the $5,400 race nine $7,500-$12,500 claiming handicap.  Driven by Kevin Switzer Jr. for owner/trainer Russell Lanpher III, the 10-year-old daughter of Bettor’s Delight picked up a 1:59.2 seasonal mark, returning $8.20.

Commander Cathy N (Aaron Hall) finished second; Mulligan Philly (Nick Graffam) was third.

In other news, while demonstrating a triumphant return to his freshmen form, former 2-year-old Maine Sire Stakes champion trotting colt Whatawonder wired the field in the $4,200 race twelve conditioned trot, harking back to a season where the youngster won ten races on the season and appeared virtually unstoppable.

Driven by Ken Watson for owner/breeder Barbara Lawson, the 4-year-old son of Whataworkout now has 12 lifetime victories and $168,411 in career earnings.  He is now trained by Shannon Watson and picked up a 2:04 seasonal mark, returning $14.40.

Driver Nick Graffam had another big day, winning five races on the program.

Racing continues on Sunday (April 19) with a jam-packed 14-race program of full fields which features two individual Pick 5 wagers, the first in races 1-5, and the second in races 6-10.

First Tracks Cumberland’s Spring/Summer meet continues throughout the Spring season with this weekend being the final Saturday and Sunday programs being offered in the near term.  Friday (April 24) marks the start of six weeks of Friday-Saturday racing, through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception will be Saturday (May 2) when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

A complete calendar and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website:

Reshuffle puts Little Macabee in good spot at Cumberland

April 17, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – With some of the top trotters at Cumberland Raceway taking a week off, veteran high-stepper Little Macabee found a class on Saturday (April 18) that fits his résumé perfectly.

The 12-year-old son of Chapter Seven has been knocking heads against the tougher group following a victory in the NW2500L4 three starts ago.  Now that he lands back in similar company, the Maryann Tompkins-owned Little Macabee has been installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite.  Trained by Eric Bickmore, the horse was 1-2-3 in nearly half his starts last year, earning $22,835.  With Dave Ingraham at the controls, the lifetime earner of $294,664 should be the horse to beat from post five.

Little Macabee

His primary threat will come from recent victor Pax Hanover (pp 1, Andy Harrington) who man-handled a weaker bunch last time out, and drops back into this group of war-hardened troupers vying for the $4,800 race three kitty.

The featured race of the day pits five pacing mares against post position and each other in the $5,400 race nine $7,500-$12,500 claiming handicap. 

The early morning line favorite is Commander Cathy N (pp 3, Aaron Hall) who has a win and two seconds in her last three starts.  With $342,083 in her pocketbook, she is nearly as well-heeled as the top-tagged Nikasa N (pp 5, Kevin Switzer Jr.) who boasts $351,158 and 41 lifetime victories.

Also worth a look is Mulligan Philly (pp 2, Nick Graffam) who has form and post position in her favor, as she is reaching for her third victory in a row.

The 13-race program kicks into gear at 12:15 pm, with full fields and plenty of opportunity.

The exotic action starts with a Pick-5 in the opener, then the Pick-4 is set for the last four races on the program (races 10-13), with the Pick-3 beginning in race 11.  All boast a low 16% takeout.  In addition, the 20-cent Superfecta is available in races four, six, eight and ten, along with a Pentafecta in races five and the finale.

Racing continues on Sunday (April 19) with a jam-packed 14-race program of full fields which features two individual Pick 5 wagers, the first in races 1-5, and the second in races 6-10.

First Tracks Cumberland’s Spring/Summer meet continues throughout the Spring season with this weekend marking the final Saturday and Sunday programs being offered in the near term.  Friday (April 24) marks the start of six weeks of Friday-Saturday racing, through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday for the month of June. 

First post is always 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2.  The lone exception will be Saturday (May 2) when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

A complete calendar and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website:

Vel Larry grabs Cumberland feature Sunday

April 13, 2026, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – It doesn’t seem to matter who pilots Vel Larry, because the horse keeps winning.  Aaron Hall got the call this week in the $7,000 ‘winners over’ pace at Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (April 12), and the result was the same.

Grabbing his fourth win in nine seasonal outings, the 7-year-old son of He’s Gorgeous took the pocket trip route to the winner’s circle this time out.  Leaving swiftly from his mid-car position, Hall opted to release the hard charging Lifes A Puzzle (8-5, Nick Graffam) who scampered to the top from post seven into a snappy 27.3 opening panel.

As Graffam and Lifes A Puzzle got a 57.3 breather heading to the half, the outer flow started to materialize from the back of the pack.  However, with the tail gunners failing to improve their positions down the backstretch for the final time it was Tobins Burke (Dave Ingraham) who asserted himself first over, with Vel Larry eager to tip while headed into the 1:26.3 third station.

Around the final turn Hall found some daylight and gave the 3-2 favorite his marching orders, and within a few steps had collared the pacesetter.  Down the lane Vel Larry hit his best stride and put 2-3/4 lengths between himself and the rest of the field, scoring in 1:56.1, a seasonal best.

Trained by Christopher DuBois for owner Ettore Annunziata Revocable Trust, this year Vel Larry has won twice with Greg Merton at Monticello and last week at Cumberland with McGwire Sowers at the controls.  He returned $5.00 and increased his lifetime earnings to $98,375.

Hypnoticdream (Sowers) finished a fast closing second; Lifes A Puzzle was third.

In other news, Maine-native, Delmarva-based driver Eric Davis has taken Cumberland by storm this weekend.  In 18 starts he copped six wins (four on Sunday), with seven place and show finishes for an impressive 0.500 UDRS.  Active at Rosecroft in Maryland the last few months, Davis has earned nearly $2 million in purses the last couple of years, and has 210 wins since the start of 2024.

At the completion of seven racing cards, Nick Graffam sits atop the drivers standings at First Tracks with 19 victories, followed by Aaron Hall (14), Kevin Switzer Jr. (10), Mike Stevenson (8) and Andrew Harrington (7).

Speaking of drivers, ‘Too Tough’ Todd Whitney took the overland route in this week’s Maine Amateur Driving Club race, scoring with Duncans Ranger in 2:02, parked three deep the last half.

Racing resumes on Saturday (April 18) for another weekend of live harness racing action.

First Tracks Cumberland’s Spring/Summer meet will continue throughout the Spring season with regular racing on Saturday and Sunday through April 19.  Friday (April 24) marks the start of six weeks of Friday-Saturday racing, through the month of May.  After which the calendar reverts back to Saturday-Sunday for the month of June. 

First post is slated for 12:15 pm (EDT) during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 2. The lone exception will be Saturday (May 2) when the track will offer wagering on the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the full card live from Churchill Downs, with the first post for live harness racing set for 2:45 pm.

A complete calendar and additional information can be viewed by visiting our website: