The month of June will bring about a schedule change for Bangor Raceway at the Maine track's popular Sunday matinees will temporarily be replaced by Friday cards on June 5, 12, 19 and 26. Post time for the Friday programs will be 12:10 p.m.

Bangor Raceway will continue its 3 p.m. Wednesday cards through the month of July and the well-attended Sunday programs will return to the schedule on July 5. 

Bangor Raceway will offer a pair of Pop-Up pacing series with first legs set commence on Sunday, May 31 for a purse of $5,200 USD, second legs scheduled on Friday, June 5 for a $6,200 USD purse and finals set to be contested on Friday, June 12 for an $8,000 USD purse.

The first series has been written for fillies and mares with a Trackmaster rating of 66 at time of draw (69 for Maine-bred or non-winners of their last three races) and the second series for pacers with a Trackmaster rating of 70 at time of draw (72 for Maine-bred or non-winners of their last three starts).

Horses must race in both legs to be eligible for the final. Entries close at 9 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 28 and can be made online or by calling 207-561-6098.

(With files from Bangor Raceway)