December 2, 2025 – by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, ME – For the fifth season in a row First Tracks Cumberland will present the Au Revoir Retirement Showcase, slated for Saturday, December 20. The event is open to 14-year-old horses that are racing or have retired within the last four years, and have Maine connections.
Ten retirees have already been entered, and those horses will parade in front of the fans in either harness or halter and be featured in a half-page bio with photograph in the program. Equine honorees must be present to participate. This shall serve as the tracks ‘last call’ for entries. Trainers or owners must ‘declare’ their horse by Dec. 3. To enter your horse, or for more information, send an Email of interest to Chris Tully at: tullytrot@yahoo.com.
Lucan Hanover & Aaron Hall
2024 millionaire retiree
(Joe Shaw photo)
First Tracks Cumberland has transitioned to a three-day weekend of racing, adding the Friday (Dec. 5) card, which compliments the Saturday (Dec. 6) and Sunday (Dec. 7) programs. First post: 10:55 am.
Draw dates will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively, with the box closing at 12 noon each day.
Racing at Cumberland continues three days each weekend through December 21, 2024.
For more information go to our website: https://firsttrackscumberland.com/
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