December 9, 2025 – by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
(Joe Shaw photo)
CUMBERLAND, ME – Local trotter Jax Spratt got back into the winners circle at Cumberalnd Raceway on Monday (Dec. 8) taking his $6,500 co-featured division of the Prancer Pop-Up Series.
On the race card that was originally scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 6), and held in it’s entirety two days later, the 5-year-old son of Devious Man made every call a winning one for driver-trainer Aaron Hall. Completing the circuit in 2:02.3, it was his ninth win of season and 28th of his career.
Owned by Bill ‘Yarmouth Lumber’ Phipps, he returned $4.60. Matt So Sure (Nick Graffam) finished second; Lindy On Stage (Wally Watson) was third.
In the other $6,500 division of the Prancer it was J S Peyton who also enjoyed the wire-to-wire route to victory, scoring in 2:03.1 for driver Nick Graffam and trainer Benson Merrill. The 10-year-old veteran by Swan For All is owned by the triumvirate of Bill Tracy, Marty Kiernan and Thelma Kiernan. He paid $3.80 for his seventh seasonal triumph and 50th career win.
Ghetto Boy (Mike Stevenson) finished second; Devious Lad (Mike Cushing) was third.
Drivers Nick Graffam, Aaron Hall and Mike Stevenson all picked up driving doubles on the 9-race program.
Racing resumes on Friday (Dec. 12) as Cumberland Raceway has transitioned to three days of harness racing (Fri-Sat-Sun). The Au Revoir Retirement ceremonies are slated for Saturday, Dec. 20.
The 18-day meet runs until Dec. 21, 2025. Post time is always 10:55 am.
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