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 2008
Late Closing Series
Declarations close at the time of entry |
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Event #1 - Pace Colts & Geldings |
The Eugene "Geno" D'Alessandro
Memorial Pacing Series |
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Must have raced in $3,000 claimers or less in one of last 5 starts. |
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Claiming only in final. |
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Friday, May 16 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, May 23 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, May 30 |
$9,000 |
Final |
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Event #2 - Pace Fillies & Mares |
Lady Luck Pacing Series
5 Year Olds and Younger |
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Non Winners 6 pari-mutual races or $20,000 lifetime |
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Friday, June 6 |
$3,000 |
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Friday, June 13 |
$3,000 |
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Friday, June 20 |
$10,000 |
Final |
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Event #3 - Pace Colts & Geldings |
The Tom Shehan Memorial Pacing Series
5 Year Olds and Younger |
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Non Winners of 5 Pari Mutual Races or $15,000 Lifetime |
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Sunday, June 8 |
$3,000 |
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Sunday, June 15 |
$3,000 |
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Sunday, June 22 |
$10,000 |
Final |
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Event #4 - Trot |
The Hank Fenno Memorial
Trotting Series |
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Must have raced in $3,000 claimers or less in one of last 5 starts. |
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Claiming only in final. |
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Friday, July 11 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, July 18 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, July 25 |
$9,000 |
Final |
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Event #5 |
Mid-Summer Classic
Town of Scarborough's 350 Anniversary |
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Invitation |
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Event #6 - Pace Fillies and Mares |
The Watson Memorial
In honor of Peggy and Big Watson |
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Must have raced in $3,000 claimers or less in one of last 5 starts. |
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Claiming only in final. |
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Friday, August 15 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, August 22 |
$2,000 |
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Friday, August 29 |
$9,000 |
Final |
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Event #5 - Trot |
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The Joseph Ricci Memorial Trot |
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Three Year Olds & Up - Open |
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Sunday, July 27 |
$10,000 |
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Sunday, August 3 |
$10,000 |
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Saturday, August 9 |
$50,000 |
Final |
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For information, contact Joe Figiulo, Race Secretary or Michael
Sweeney, Publicity Director
at (207) 883-9521
or (207) 883-9522 |
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GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR LATE CLOSING SERIES |
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The conditions of all races will comply with the rules of
the Maine Harness Racing Commission and the USTA |
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Should fewer that 7 separate interests declare in for any
leg or for the finals, the remaining leg(s) could possibly be
cancelled by the race secretary |
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The top 8 point earners shall be eligible to the finals and
must declare in. |
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Point total for the finals shall be determined by order of
finishers...50-25-12-8-5-4-3-2-1 |
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All horses must meet the qualifying standard of the race
secretary before any entry will be accepted. The 45-day rule and
the breaking rules according to the M.H.R.C. will be followed. |
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Management reserves the right to refuse any entry and to
declare off any event not filling satisfactorily. |
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Any and all postponed events will be rescheduled at the
discretion of management |
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In the event of ties, the finals, which are based on
points accrued in the prelims, will be decided by lot |
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In the event of many divisions some races may be raced on
the following day |
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No trainer or owners will be permitted to uncouple entries
in finals. |
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