2010 Year In Review Poll Results
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Shawn Gray |
| Dominated the driving ranks in Maine all year, Shawn finished with
325 wins, driving titles at Scarborough Downs, Union Fair & Farmington Fair and ranked
2nd nationally with a .415 UDRS |
| (1) Shawn Gray - 27.3% |
(7) Mark Athearn - 6.5% |
(13) Ron Cushing - 2.5% |
| (2) Heath Campbell - 10.8% |
(8) James Hardy - 4.3% |
(14) Michael Cushing - 1.5% |
| (3) Kevin Switzer - 10.5% |
(9) Steven Nason - 3.7% |
(15) Jason MacDougall - 0.8% |
| (4) Greg Bowden - 8.8% |
(10) Rob Dinning - 3.0% |
(16) Scott MacKenzie - 0.8% |
| (5) Russell Wing - 6.8% |
(11) Ivan Davies - 2.8% |
(17) Joey Mosher - 0.4% |
| (6) Drew Campbell - 6.7% |
(12) Charlene Cushing - 2.6% |
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RODEO DU RUISSEAU
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Became the fastest horse ever in Maine when he captured the Walter
Hight Invitational in 1:52.3. Won 5 races under 1:55.0 and set track records at
Scarborough Downs and Oxford Fair.
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| (1) RODEO DU RUISSEAU - 22.3% |
(13) VICTORY TAX - 2.2% |
HAD TO BE ME - 0.4% |
| (2) SHADY SABRINA - 14.6% |
(14) TROTTIN' TARZAN - 1.5% |
MY GIFT TO YOU - 0.4% |
| (3) TOUGH BROAD - 9.3% |
(15) TOWN FOOL - 1.3% |
SATURDAYNITEDANCER - 0.4% |
| (4) CURRENT CHIP / GRACIE GRACIE - 8.0% |
(16) SEASIDE - 1.1/% |
TRICK THE YANKEE - 0.4% |
| (6) BARBRA ANN - 4.8% |
(17) MR NICE GUY - 0.8% |
(28) IT WAS AN HONOR - 0.2% |
| (7) VASVIXEN N - 4.4% |
(18) PEMBROKE SPICE / THEBANDFROMBOSTON - 0.7% |
RIPPLE IRONSTONE - 0.2% |
| (8) JC LOU BENJAMIN - 3.8% |
(20) ARDEN HIGHLANDER - 0.4% |
THAACARTHEESO - 0.2% |
| (9) PEMBROKE NICK - 3.5% |
CHIANAGLIA - 0.4% |
TSARINA - 0.2% |
| (10) MALEK HANOVER - 3.3% |
DOUBLESHOTASCOTCH - 0.4% |
TUFF ENUFF HANOVER - 0.2% |
| (11) RUPERT RUPERT / S J'S CHARACTER - 2.4% |
FRANCO CATAPULT N - 0.4% |
WISH ALL YOU WANT - 0.2% |
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Randy Bickmore |
| A three time winner in this category, Randy led all trainers in
Maine with 130 training victories, and won Scarborough's training title. |
| (1) Randy Bickmore - 18.7% |
(9) Steven Vafiades - 5.9% |
(15) Donald Richards - 1.5% |
| (2) Shawn Gray / Kevin Switzer - 9.9% |
(10) Gretchen Athearn - 4.4% |
(16) Michael HItchcock / Basil & Michael Huff - 1.3% |
| (4) Valerie Grondin / Chris Johnson - 7/3% |
(11) David Crochere - 3.7% |
(18) Adrian Wisher - 1.1% |
| (6) Dick Robertson, Sr. - 6.8% |
(12) Ivan Davies - 2.2% |
(19) Joey Mosher - 0.7% |
| (7) Louis Gasbarro, III - 6.5% |
(13) Charlene Cushing - 2.0% |
(20) Douglas Beckwith - 0.4% |
| (8) Stanley Whittemore - 6.4% |
(14) - David White - 1.7% |
(21) Michele Bowen / Bernard Charlton |
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Ron Dinsmore / Timothy Nehila - 0.2% |
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RODEO DU RUISSEAU wins the Hight in record time |
1:52.3 mile at Skowhegan was exciting as RODEO DU RUISSEAU battled
ALL PRO HALL in an epic stretch drive.
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| (1) Rodeo Du Ruisseau wins the Hight Invitational in 1:52.3 at Skowhegan
- 43.6% |
| (2) Shady Sabrina wins the Midsummer Classic in 1:54.3 at Scarborough
- 28.3% |
| (3) Pembroke Prayer defeats Enough Talk in the Ricci Memorial in 1:57.3
at Scarborough - 11.9% |
| (4) Pembroke Nick wins the Three Year Old Colt Stakes Final in 1:57.3
at Scarborough - 10.1% |
| (5) Doubleshotascotch wins the Paul Bunyan Invitational in 1:54.2 at
Bangor - 6.7% |
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Charlene Cushing |
| Finished the year with 32 wins and a .241 UDRS, despite dropping
her starts by 35%, earned as much money as last year. |
| (1) Charlene Cushing - 13.2% |
(8) Joey Mosher - 5.0% |
(16) Justin Mahar - 2.1% |
| (2) James Hardy - 10.0% |
(9) Rosario Cloutier, Jr./ Christopher Nye - 3.6% |
(17) Todd Whitney - 1.7% |
| (3) Scott MacKenzie - 9.1% |
(11) Raymond Vachon - 3.0% |
(18) Douglas Gray / Benson Merrill - 1.6% |
| (4) Andrew Harrington - 6.8% |
(12) Gary Hall - 2.7% |
(20) Irving Mauran - 1.4% |
| (5) Philp "Bo" Sowers - 6.0% |
(13) Michael DeRuntz - 2.6% |
(21) Michael Downey - 1.2% |
| (6) Michael Graffam - 5.3% |
(14) Gregory Annaloro - 2.5% |
(22) Eugene Pratt - 1.1% |
| (7) Kim Ireland - 5.2% |
(15) Daniel Dickison - 2.8% |
(23) L. Alex MacDonald - 0.9% |
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Frederick Ward, Jr. |
| Year was highlighted by good seasons from THAACARETHEESO, GRACIE
GRACIE and JENNYS JAMMIES |
| (1) Frederick Wrad, Jr. - 9.1% |
(11) David Henderson, Sr - 3.5% |
(24) Donald Dickison - 1.5% |
| (2) Jon Chenard - 8.4% |
(12) Allie Hiscock - 3.2% |
(25) Richard Bartlett / Bernard Charlton |
| (3) Michael Graffam - 5.9% |
(13) Stanley Bubier, Jr. - 2.7% |
John Nason / Amy Taggart - 1.4% |
| (4) Donald Richards - 5.5% |
(14) Howard Dinning - 2.6% |
(29) Michael Downey - 1.3% |
| (5) W. Drew Campbell - 5.3% |
(15) Adrian Wisher - 2.4% |
(30) Linton Quirron - 1.0% |
| (6) Louis Gasbarro, III - 4.6% |
(16) Eric Bickmore / Charles Symes - 2.3% |
(31) Ryan Berry / Gordon DuBois, Sr. |
| (7) Wendy Ireland - 4.8% |
(18) Gary Hall / Stephen Mahar - 2.2% |
Randy White - 0.8% |
| (8) Ron Cushing - 4.3% |
(20) Johnathan Bresnahan / Roderick Cushing - 2.0% |
(34) Douglas Gray / Paul Hanley |
| (9) Scott MacKenzie - 4.1% |
(22) Larry Dancer - 1.7% |
Jason MacDougall - 0.6% |
| (10) Robert Dinning - 4.0% |
(23) Cheryl Mauran - 1.6% |
(37) Randal Smith - 0.3% |
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Philip "Bo" Sowers |
| An abbreviated five race season was dominated by Sowers as he won
three of four races and was second in his other start and represented the MADC at
Delaware, Ohio in the Tim Fouts Memorial Pace |
| (1) Philip "Bo" Sowers - 25.1% |
(6) Timothy Wing - 6.7% |
(11) Mike Cayouette / Steve Robinson - 1.6% |
| (2) Garrett Mosher - 20.1% |
(7) Thomas Beckwith - 5.7% |
(13) Jonathan Nikodemski / Randy White - 1.4% |
| (3) Aaron Hall - 9.9% |
(8) William MacDonald - 3.9% |
(15) Michael Burdick / Joseph Burke - 1.2% |
| (4) David Henderson, Jr. - 8.1% |
(9) Johnathan Bresnahan - 2.8% |
(17) James Ramsdell - 0.3% |
| (5) Frederick Ward, Jr - 6.9% |
(10) Craig Ryder - 2.1% |
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Shannon Watson |
| For the second year in a row, Shannon is the Groom of the Year,
helping KDK Standardbreds along with operating her own embroidery business. |
| (1) Shannon Watson - 10.4% |
(10) Kasie Price - 4.6% |
(20) Ashley Brown - 1.8% |
| (2) Bethany Graffam - 8.3% |
(11) Heidi Gibbs - 3.8% |
(21) Bobbi Nye - 1.6% |
| (3) Steve Wilson - 7.3% |
(12) Donna Fenderson - 3.1% |
(22) Sue Clary - 1.5% |
| (4) Kim Vafiades - 7.0% |
(13) Robin Gray - 3.0% |
(23) Lindsey Ryan - 1.2% |
| (5) Adam Gray - 6.8% |
(14) Amanda Brewer - 2.9% |
(24) Kendra Totten - 0.9% |
| (6) Liz Richardson - 6.3% |
(15) Aaron Hall - 2.8% |
(25) Karey Letteney - 0.8% |
| (7) Tegan Christie - 5.6% |
(16) Sara Fernald / Nicholas Graffam - 2.4% |
(26) Chewy Jones - 0.7% |
| (8) Tonya Price - 5.4% |
(18) Stephanie May - 2.3% |
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| (9) Samantha Robertson - 4.7% |
(19) Tammy Sowers - 2.2% |
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TCO2 Positive Tests |
| A new testing method nabs multiple trainers and worries the rest of
the community as trainers are confused about the positives. The situation is still
being fought at the commission level, with the 2011 still having this issue hanging
over the industry |
| (1) Maine Racing Gets Hit With A Rash of TCO2 Positive Tests - 31.9% |
| (2) The City of Biddeford Approves Biddeford Downs - 31.3% |
| (3) Some of The Top Drivers Suspended Due To Rule 17.3.2 - 18.2% |
| (4) Shawn Gray Ranked Second Nationally With A.415 UDRS - 9.5% |
| (5) The Summer of Speed Sees Both Trot And Pace State Records Broken
- 9.1% |
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Scarborough Downs |
| (1) Scarborough Downs - 27.0% |
(5) Northern Maine Fair - 5.0% |
(9) Cumberland Fair - 3.0% |
| (2) Bangor Raceway - 19.4% |
(6) Skowhegan State Fair - 4.9% |
(10) Union Fair - 2.6% |
| (3) Windsor Fair - 14.9% |
(7) Oxford Fair - 4.1% |
(11) Topsham Fair - 2.4% |
| (4) Fryeburg Fair - 13.2% |
(8) Farmington Fair - 3.1% |
(12) Blue Hill Fair - 0.4% |
