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.
Scarborough Sale Falls Through June 26, 2017 It was recently announced that a deal which would have seen Scarborough Downs sold has fallen through.
Comments On Scarborough Situation March 30, 2017 It emerged last week that an agreement is in place to see the ownership of Maine’s Scarborough Downs change hands. With the future of the track currently unknown, some local horsepeople have commented...
Deal Pending For Scarborough Sale March 24, 2017 On the eve of the 2017 season opener at Scarborough Downs, reports indicate that an agreement has been reached for the sale of the Maine harness racing facility.
Scarborough Downs, Land Up For Sale November 07, 2016 It has been reported that the owners of Scarborough Downs in Maine have put the 66-year-old raceway and its 483 acres of land up for sale for $7.5 million.
Senate Votes Against Scarborough Bill March 20, 2014 It has been reported that on Wednesday, March 19 the Maine Senate rejected bill LD 1111, which would allow slot-machine gaming to be introduced at Scarborough Downs if the results a local referendum s...
Maine House Passes Racino Bill March 13, 2014 It has been reported that on Wednesday, March 12 the Maine House voted 86-50 in favour of an amended version of bill LB 1111.
Scarborough Downs Survives Vote March 07, 2014 On Thursday, March 6, Maine’s House of Representatives voted 78-62 against a motion to kill L.D. 1111, a bill which looks to allow slot-machine gaming at Scarborough Downs.
Presser At ME State House Wednesday March 04, 2014 Scarborough Downs and the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association will co-host a press conference in favour of LD 1111, An Act to Allow Maine’s Harness Racing Industry to Compete with Casino Gaming on We...
ME Committee To Discuss LD 1111 January 13, 2014 It has been reported that the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will be holding a work session on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to discuss bills that could see Scarborough Downs land casi...
Maine's Industry Hinges On LD 1111 January 07, 2014 The future of Maine's harness racing industry may well hang in the balance as the public Hearing for LD 1111, An Act to Allow Maine's Harness Racing Industry to Compete with Casino Gaming, has been sc...
