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Title: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: dougie on April 10, 2025, 10:49:47 AM

Well, as you all know harness racing in Maine is in pretty sad shape. But for a fan like me, heading out to the Cumberland Fairgrounds on a sunny day is kinda fun. You can't bet a twenty to win on a horse, because you'll make it 4-5 on the toteboard. Post times is a "odd " 3:15PM. A 10 race card tomorrow with all the same cast of drivers/trainers as usual. So it's "Post Time" here in Maine!

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Locked in with pace on April 10, 2025, 11:01:22 AM

We need cumberlamd. Without it, there would be minimal trainers left. People couldn't survive on just the fairs. A few guys have entered at the ridge for Monday's opening: great purses but tough racing. Time will tell if more try.
 

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: dougie on April 10, 2025, 11:05:02 AM

I agree. We always hear rumors that some investors are looking to build a small new track off the turnpike in southern Maine. But i'm not sure if thats serious talk or just rumors.

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Papillon on April 10, 2025, 11:05:49 AM

having a $2.20 minimum payoff in the place pool is interesting

other states should employ this-it could only help handle

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Locked in with pace on April 10, 2025, 12:11:39 PM

The talk of a new track has been going on for years. Nothing is happening. With all of the economic indicators for harness racing showing decreases each year, building a new track is not feasible. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm also a realist.

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Papillon on April 10, 2025, 12:16:52 PM

there will be no new track for the reasons you stated

the fairs should try and get their signal out to the simulcast world

maybe they could all pitch in for the costs and share in any revenue created--if any

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Brown jug on April 10, 2025, 01:46:24 PM

excellent
i look forward to the daily beckwith updates

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: MCR on April 10, 2025, 02:10:55 PM

Quote from: Brown jug on April 10, 2025, 01:46:24 PM

excellent
i look forward to the daily beckwith updates

FYI he's off today. Will be driving tomorrow night at the Meadowlands.  Today is his gym day and laugh at the cash he makes.

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Locked in with pace on April 10, 2025, 03:12:19 PM

Looked at the ridge entries. Beckwith is in every race. In one race, he's listed on 5 of the 7 horses.  He's good.

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: JENNY FROM THE BLOCK on April 10, 2025, 03:15:53 PM

better get all he can in maine.  that even sounds sorry.

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: Brown jug on April 10, 2025, 04:37:35 PM

have the purses always been that low

Title: Re: Racing in Maine starts tomorrow!!!!!
Post by: rainman2 on April 10, 2025, 05:15:36 PM

Looks like Cumberland has a better driving colony than some other tracks in North America today!!