Thayer Named Bangor Racing Secretary February 21, 2023 Longtime Bangor horse racing official Jean Thayer will assume the racing secretary position when the track kicks off its 2023 racing season on May 3.
Sophomore Maine Breeders Stakes Finals Contested October 16, 2022 The rich $324,426 Maine Breeders Stakes (MSBS) sophomore finals are in the books following a rich card of racing at historic Bass Park on Saturday night (Oct. 15).
Maine's Mightiest Set For MSBS Finals October 14, 2022 Maine’s three-year-olds will make one last appearance in the Maine Breeders Stakes on Saturday (Oct. 15) for the highly anticipated ‘MSBS’ finals, which carry a recently increased total purse structur...
Pembroke Legacy, Wolverina Continue MSBS Domination September 10, 2022 Pembroke Legacy and Wolverina, a pair of Maine-bred sophomore filly pacers, have dominated their respective Maine Breeders Stakes (MSBS) events over the last few months with a combined consecutive-win...
Maine's Freshmen Invade Bangor September 07, 2022 Maine’s two-year-old pacing males had a make-up day of racing before the regular card at Bangor on Wednesday (Sept. 7) with two $18,000-plus divisions of the Maine Breeders Stakes (MSBS) enjoying swif...
Use Yah Blinkah Takes New Mark In Maine Stakes August 04, 2022 Use Yah Blinkah turned in a career-best performance on Wednesday (Aug. 3) when the three-year-old pacing colts and geldings met at Bangor in the Maine Standardbred Breeders Stakes (MSBS).
Maine Glamour Boys Go For Bigger Money August 02, 2022 On the heels of the largest purse increase in the history of the Maine Breeders Stakes, the three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, otherwise known as the glamour boys division, invade historic Bass...
Maine Purses On The Rise March 08, 2022 First Tracks Cumberland and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway at Bangor have announced a seven per cent purse increase for overnight races.
Maine Purses On The Rise June 14, 2021 First Tracks Cumberland and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway at Bangor have jointly announced a 10-percent purse increase for overnight races.
Maine Legends Series Introduced May 28, 2021 First Tracks Cumberland, in collaboration with Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, has announced a new pacing series to be held at both racetracks throughout July.
Driving Milestone For Dan Deslandes May 05, 2021 Driver Dan Deslandes earned the 1,000th win of his career on Wednesday (May 5), reaching the milestone with Millwood Faith N in the seventh race at Bangor Raceway.
Bangor Set To Open 138th Season April 09, 2021 The 138th season of harness racing at historic Bangor Raceway will get underway with a nine-race card on Sunday (April 11). First race post time is 12:15 p.m.