WEEK IN REVIEW - 2004
Year End Honors - Voting Results
Year End Honors - Our Choices
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
Most wins for a driver in Maine with 224, highest UDRS of the top 15 drivers at
.361 and driving titles at Topsham Fair,
Skowhegan Fair, Union Fair, Windsor Fair, Cumberland Fair and Fryeburg Fair
HOT HOOVES
- STARS PHOTO
11
wins during his campaign in Maine against the top trotters in the state, and
setting track records at Bangor (All-Age),
Presque Isle (All-Age), and Farmington (All-Age), plus winning the Greyhound
Series and the Shrine Trot.
HOT BARN -
Owen Davies
The top trainer by points, wins and earnings in the Breeders Stakes this year,
with wins in four separate divisions,
showing dominance with SIR BEACH DRAGON, SPECIAL MOVE and ANOTHER JUDGE.
Index
Week Thirty Nine (12/6/04 - 12/12/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
Its hard not to pick him with nine wins over the weekend and a UDRS of .525
HOT HOOVES
- AUNT EMMA
18-1 shot comes from the back of the pack to win F&M winners over.
HOT BARN -
Fred Ward, Jr.
Three wins and two thirds out of eight starts is the best of the week.
Index
Week Thirty Eight (11/29/04 - 12/5/04)
HOT HANDS
- Jim Apperti, Jr.
Three wins two seconds in nine starts - has been having a good fall meet at
Scarborough..
HOT HOOVES
- RED STAR CLINT
Three wide move on the backside sends 28-1 shot to the winners circle in fastest
mile on Sunday.
HOT BARN -
Amber Sawyer
Three wins, one second and one third out of eight starters.
Index
Week Thirty Seven (11/22/04 - 11/28/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
Eight wins over the weekend - one win for every three races.
HOT HOOVES
- FLAMES AND FLOWERS
Open mare posts sixth win in Maine for the year - has hit the board in last 5
starts
HOT BARN -
David Miller
Five starts, four winners. The only trainer this week to have multiple wins.
Index
Week Thirty Six (11/15/04 - 11/21/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
Six wins, four seconds, three thirds best for the week
HOT HOOVES
- EIGHTH WONDER
NJ import to Watson stable goes wire to wire easily in 1:59.1
HOT BARN -
Alison MacDonald
Three starts, two wins and a second
Index
Week Thirty Five (11/8/04 - 11/14/04)
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
4 Wins, Hit the board on half of his drives, highest UDRS of the week
HOT HOOVES
- LAW SCHOOL GRAD
Wire to wire win in 2:00.2 sets seasonal mark, ties lifetime mark.
HOT BARN -
John Nason
Three starts, two wins and a third
RUNNER UP -
Amber Sawyer - 3 starts, 1 win, 1 second, 1 third deserves mention
considering 0.064 UTRS for the year.
Week Thirty Four (11/1/04 - 11/7/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
22 Starts; 6 wins, 5 second, 5 thirds, 0.475 UDRS best of the week
HOT HOOVES
- ALLRAES VALENTINE
First win after three month layoff from the Shawn Gray Barn
HOT BARN -
Shawn Gray
Two wins and a second out of three starts, including F&M Winners Over winner
TWIN B CANDY
Week Thirty Three (10/25/04 - 10/31/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
18 Starts; 6 wins, 1 second, 1 thirds, 0.475 UDRS best of the week
HOT HOOVES
- UNSHAKEN
Wins the trot feature of the week in impressive 2:01.0.
HOT BARN -
Linton Quirron
Two wins and a second out of three starts.
Week Thirty Two (10/18/04 - 10/24/04)
HOT HANDS
- Shawn Gray
11 Starts; 3 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third. 0.455 UDRS best of the week
HOT HOOVES
- RUSH RUSH RUSS
Eighth win of the year is wire to wire in 1:58.4, fastest mile of the weekend.
HOT BARN -
Scott MacKenzie
Two wins out of two starts out of the barn.
Week Thirty One (10/12/04 - 10/17/04)
HOT HANDS
- William Smith
Saturday's 2 wins and 1 second in five starts his best this year.
HOT HOOVES
- ABBY C
Winner of the 3 Year Old Trotting Fillies Sire Stakes has dominated all year.
HOT BARN -
Ron Alexander
Two wins and a second out of four starts.
Week Thirty (10/4/04 - 10/11/04)
HOT HANDS
- Donald Richards
Hits the board in all 6 starts
HOT HOOVES
- STARS PHOTO
Wins the final of the Greyhound Series, his 11th win in Maine this season
HOT BARN -
Galen Dempsey
Wins 3 out of 5 starts.
Week Twenty Nine (9/28/04 - 10/03/04)
HOT HANDS
- Dirk Duncan
26 starts, 10 wins, 3 seconds, .449 UDRS, best for Dirk in weeks
HOT HOOVES
- TWIN B CANDY
Sets second track record for mares in a week, Cumberland & Farmington
HOT BARN -
David Miller
Seven Starts, Four Wins, .619 UTRS; Tuesday 3 wins out of the barn.
Week Twenty Eight (9/20/04 - 9/27/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
Wins the Farmington Driving Title by winning four races on Saturday
HOT HOOVES
- TOP FLITE HANOVER
Has won the last two feature races at Oxford and Farmington
HOT BARN -
Valerie Grondin
Fifteen Starts, Five Wins, Four Seconds, One Third, .501 UTRS. 10 of 15 hit the
board.
Week Twenty Seven (9/13/04 - 9/19/04)
HOT HANDS
- Shawn Gray
22 starts, 8 wins, 6 seconds with a .515 UDRS, & Oxford Fair Driving
Title
RUNNER UP -
Justin Mahar - Back in the bike after driving mishap in Bangor, gets 2nd
from downtown at
Farmington first drive back
HOT HOOVES
- SASSY SARAH
Canadian import to Watson Stable defeats good field of mares Sunday at
Farmington in 2:00.2
HOT BARN -
Gary Mosher
Five Starts, Two Wins, Three Seconds, .733 UTRS
Week Twenty Six (9/7/04 - 9/12/04)
HOT HANDS
- David Ingraham
14-3-5-3; hits the board 11 out of 14, highest UDRS of the week with .484
HOT HOOVES
- MERCEDES LHR
Three Year Old Colt wins leg in 2:01.4 after being hung the whole mile.
HOT BARN -
Owen Davies
$28,825 earned in eight starts, two wins, two secords, & two thirds.
Week Twenty Five (8/30/04 - 9/6/04)
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
Most Wins (19), Most Seconds (15), Most Thirds (16) and most drives (72), but
remarkable the highest UDRS of .454
HOT HOOVES
- FRENCH STEPP
The old mare showed the young mares a thing by winning the DIRIGO Series Final
RUNNER UP -
PERFECT TRICK - 1:55.2 Mile at Windsor fastest of the year
RUNNER UP -
ANOTHER JUDGE - Fastest two year old trotter the state has ever
seen
HOT BARN -
Gerald MacKenzie, Jr.
14 Starts, 5 Wins, 2 Seconds, 2 Thirds is the best so far this year from Butch
Winners of 7 or More
| AUSSIE WICKER | 11 |
| A MINOR VARIATION | 10 |
| BATON | 8 |
| LETSGO LEW | 7 |
| NIABRISK | 7 |
| PATIENCE AND MONEY | 7 |
| PERFECT DREAMER | 7 |
| R DRAGONHEART | 7 |
| STARS PHOTO | 7 |
| STYLISH GOODS | 7 |
Week Twenty Four (8/23/04 - 8/29/04)
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
14 wins, 11 place, 12 show .603 UDRS, & Union Fair Driving Title
RUNNER UP -
Shane Taggart - 7 wins at Scarborough best week for him
HOT HOOVES
- ANOTHER JUDGE
Sets his third track record in a row at Union Fair for two year old colt
trotters in 2:06.1
HOT BARN -
Richard Bartlett
Eight out of nine hit the board with five winners
Week Twenty Three (8/16/04 - 8/22/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
.379 UDRS with 8 wins .
HOT HOOVES
- SHURFINE BAILYCATE
Breaks six year old record for three year old fillies at Skowhegan Fair, her
third win in a row in the series.
HOT BARN -
Derek Bickford
Wins the Skowhegan Trainer Title with a .407 UTRS
Week Twenty Two (8/9/04 - 8/15/04)
HOT HANDS
- Stephen Mahar
22 Starts, 6 Wins, 6 Seconds and 2 Thirds with a .455 UDRS tops all.
HOT HOOVES
- ABLISS
Sets track record for three year old fillies at Topsham Fair in 1:57.1 which
also ties all age track record
HOT BARN -
Richard Bartlett
Stable sets three track records at Topsham Fair.
Week Twenty One (8/2/04 - 8/8/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
44 starts, nine wins, seven seconds, nine thirds .361 UDRS tops Drew Campbell &
Greg Bowden
HOT HOOVES
- AUSSIE WICKER
This 14-Year Old has won 10 this year after winning 11 last year. This year he
did it in 19 races compared to 30 last year.
HOT BARN -
Michael Hitchcock
Dominates Presque Isle fair with 6 wins and .504 UTRS
Week Twenty (7/27/04 - 8/1/04)
HOT HANDS
- Wally Watson
17 starts, four wins, six seconds, two thirds .471 UDRS
HOT HOOVES
- WOODMERE FULATRIX
1:57.0 trip at Scarborough is impressive
HOT BARN -
Randy Bickmore
Seven Starts, Two Wins, Two Seconds, Two Thirds .540 UTRS
Week Nineteen (7/19/04 - 7/26/04)
HOT HANDS
- Gary Mosher
12 starts during the week, 6 wins & 1 third .528 UDRS
HOT HOOVES
- PICK IN PLUCK
1:55.3 at Bangor closing day is fastest mile of the year and 2nd fastest
all-time at Bangor Historic Track
RUNNER UP -
STARS PHOTO - Breaks his own all age track record on the trot at Bangor
in 1:58.4
RUNNER UP - BATON
- Breaks 2 year old filly track record at Bangor in 1:59.0
HOT BARN
- Shawn Nye
6 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds .685 UTRS
Week Eighteen (7/12/04 - 7/18/04)
HOT HANDS
- Stephen Mahar
7 wins over the week with a .350 UDRS
HOT HOOVES
- WESTRIDGE NOGOSSIP
2 Year Old Trotting Colt has broke the Bangor Track Record twice, this week in
2:07.0 and is unbeaten in the Sire Stakes.
HOT BARN
- Douglas Beckwith
8 starts, 4 wins, and one third and a UTRS of .542
Week Seventeen (7/5/04 - 7/11/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
35-9-9-4 with UDR of .430. Most wins, place and best UDR of any driver in Maine
this week
HOT HOOVES
- STARS PHOTO
Breaks the all age trot record at Bangor in 1:59.1; the first ever sub two
minute mile on the trot at Bangor
RUNNER UP - SHOWDOWN
AT DAWN
- 1:57.1 win from second over Saturday night at Bangor.
HOT BARN
- Robert Marston
Seven out of nine hit the board with 4 wins, .605 UTR
Week Sixteen (6/28/04 - 7/4/04)
HOT HANDS
- Shawn Gray
UDRS of .425 best during the week with 5 wins, 5 seconds, 6 thirds.
RUNNER UP - Drew
Campbell - 11 wins during the week.
HOT HOOVES
- PERFECT TRICK
Fastest of the week in 1:58.3 over last weeks hot hooves of THE BARON
HOT BARN
- Stanley Whittemore
Four starters, three winners, one second.
Week Fifteen (6/21/04 - 6/27/04)
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
Ten wins thru the week, hit the board 22 of 30 drives.
HOT HOOVES
- THE BARON
Although EXCUSE ME MARION was impressive with his 1:58.1 wire to wire victory
Friday at Bangor, more
impressive was THE BARON coming from sixth three wide on the backside to get
beat by a length in the fastest
race so far this year at Bangor Raceway
HOT BARN
- Janice Lanpher
Has two starts, two wins, two seasonal marks.
Week Fourteen (6/14/04 - 6/26/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
Hits the board in every drive Saturday at Scarborough going 9-4-1-4
HOT HOOVES
- SAM FRANCISCO ACE
Sets season leader mark with 1:57.1 mile Saturday night.
HOT BARN
- Michael Hudson
Sends all three starters to the winners circle
TOP MILES OF 2004 (so far)
| 1:57.0 | MAC ONLY N TODD | Shane Taggart | 5/15/2004 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:57.1 | PATIENCE AND MONEY | Brian Nelson | 6/13/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:57.1 | SAM FRANCISCO ACE | Shawn Gray | 6/19/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:57.4 | ARTS PLANET | Donald Richards | 5/15/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.1 | PATIENCE AND MONEY | Brian Nelson | 6/6/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.2 | PAPA O | Donald Richards | 5/15/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.2 | SHADY SEQUEL | Jason Bartlett | 6/19/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.3 | MAC ONLY M TODD | Heath Campbell | 5/8/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.3 | PACIFIC SONATA | Wally Watson | 6/12/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.3 | LAVROS MONTY N | Shane Taggart | 6/12/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.3 | FREE SPENDER | Leigh Fitch | 5/1/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
| 1:58.3 | SHE'S PRECIOUS | Chris Long | 5/30/04 | Scarborough | Pace |
Week Thirteen (6/7/04 - 6/13/04)
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
10 wins at Bangor and Scarborough during the week.
HOT HOOVES
- PACIFIC SONATA
Has won the top class in Bangor last week, top class in Scarborough this week in
1:58.3
HOT BARN
- Kyle Gibbs
Two wins this weekend at Bangor. Whole barn has been racing good
WINNERS OF 4 OR MORE-
| AUSSIE WICKER | 6 | |
| A MINOR VARIATION | 5 | |
| BEACH PASSION | 5 | |
| MAC ONLY N TODD | 5 | |
| BAXTER | 4 | |
| CAPTAIN KILLEAN | 4 | |
| CURRENT CAST | 4 | |
| NIABRISK | 4 | |
| PATIENCE AND MONEY | 4 | |
| PINE MAGIC | 4 | |
| SEVENTEENSEVENTYSIX | 4 | |
| SHOWDOWN AT DAWN | 4 | |
| TOP NOTCH KYLE | 4 | |
| YANKEE BREEZE | 4 |
Week Twelve
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
29-13-4-1during the week with .536 UDR.
HOT HOOVES
- PATIENCE AND MONEY
Fastest mile for females Sunday at Scarborough in 1:58.1
HOT BARN
- Richard Bartlett
11-6-2-0 with .646 UTR
RUNNER UP - Laura
Searway - 6-3-0-0 during the week
Week Eleven
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
20-6-4-2 during the week with .444 UDR, first or second in half of his drives..
HOT HOOVES
- PEMBROKE PRINCESS
3 year old filly wins both starts so far starting from the back of the pack to
easily overcome her opponents. Sundays 2:03.4 win
sends a message to the other stake fillies to watch out!
RUNNER UP - SHE'S
PRECIOUS - Season Leader for All Mares - 1:58.3 by 10 lengths at Scarborough
RUNNER UP - SIENNA
SAND - Three year old filly by Jenna's Beach Boy in 2:01.0 at Bangor
HOT BARN
- Valerie Grondin
10-4-2-0 with .51 UTR and most money earned over the week.
| TOP DRIVERS | WINS | TOP TRAINERS | WINS | |
| Drew Campbell | 6 | Valerie Grondin | 4 | |
| Heath Campbell | 6 | Richard Bartlett | 3 | |
| Jason Bartlett | 5 | |||
| Chris Long | 5 | |||
| Mark Athearn | 3 | |||
| Greg Bowden | 3 | |||
| Brian Nelson | 3 |
Week Ten
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
21-7-2-5 over the weekend with .466 UDR.
HOT HOOVES
- SHOWDOWN AT DAWN
Wire to wire to win in 1:59.2, last half in :58.3 to win first leg of Bangor
Bash Late Closer & sets seasonal mark.
HOT BARN
- Valerie Grondin
9-3-2-2 including BAJA HANOVER who sets becomes season leader three year old
filly in 2:02.4
| TOP DRIVERS | WINS | TOP TRAINERS | WINS | |
| Jason Bartlett | 7 | Richard Bartlett | 3 | |
| Heath Campbell | 4 | Valerie Grondin | 3 | |
| Greg Bowden | 3 | Michael Hitchcock | 3 | |
| Drew Campbell | 3 | Wendy Ireland | 3 | |
| Chris Long | 3 | |||
| Gary Mosher | 3 |
Week Nine
HOT HANDS
- Donald Richards
Six starts, four wins & one third. Hit the winners circle in the featured trot
and open pace.
RUNNER UP - Brian
Nelson - 10-3-2-1 over the weekend.
HOT HOOVES
- CURRENT CAST
Won the featured trot in 2:00.0. Only the 23rd two minute mile in Maine for
trotters
RUNNER UP - MAC ONLY M TODD
- 1:57.0 mile on Saturday fastest in Maine this season.
HOT BARN
- Ronald Alexander
All six starts hit the board - 2 wins; 3 seconds; & 1 third.
WINNERS OF 3 OR MORE -
| MAC ONLY M TODD | 5 | |
| MANCHIEVOUS | 5 | |
| A MINOR VARIATION | 4 | |
| BAXTER | 4 | |
| BEACH PASSION | 4 | |
| CURRENT CAST | 4 | |
| SEVENTEENSEVENTYSX | 4 | |
| TOP NOTCH KYLE | 4 | |
| ELNINO SCOT | 3 | |
| FREE SPENDER | 3 | |
| FRENCH STEPP | 3 | |
| TURKEY BASTER | 3 |
Week Eight
HOT HANDS
- Leigh Fitch
15-3-2-3 with .341 UDR. All but two earn money. The Fox can still get it
done.
RUNNER UP - Heath
Campbell - 10 wins over the weekend.
HOT HOOVES
- MAC ONLY M TODD
Wire to wire to win in 1:58.3 against some impressive opponents, with a 28.4
third quarter used as the knockout blow.
RUNNER UP - PATIENCE
AND MONEY- 1:59.0 fastest mile for the females for the season.
HOT BARN
- Michael Hitchcock
Sends two to the winners circle including MISS TAGLIABUE, season leader for
three year old filly trotters
Week Seven
HOT HANDS
- Jason Bartlett
Ties Chris Long for wins (5) for the weekend but has better UDR (.375 to .323)
and more earnings.
HOT HOOVES
- MISS PEMBROKE
For the second week in a row, this four year old has won the Mares Open in
2:00.1, the fastest of the year for the girls.
HOT BARN
- Jamie Gerard
Has six starts, goes 2-1-2 hitting the board five times including TOP KNOTCH
KYLE in 1:59.2
RUNNER UP - Richard
Bartlett - 9-3-1-3 over the weekend.
Week Six
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
Highest wins (8), Best U.D.R. (.520), Most Money Earned ($9660), takes over top
spot in driver standings. Not a tough choice!
HOT HOOVES
- SHOWDOWN AT DAWN
Four year old wins Saturday in 2:00.3 in first pari-mutual start since his two
year old season where he won his second start in 1:53.3
at the Meadows, and his third in 1:54.1, then went downhill only racing 4 more
times.
RUNNER UP - PINE
MAGIC - Fastest trotting mile in Maine this year.
HOT BARN
- Ronald Alexander
Hooks up four, gets three in winner's circle, including MANCHIEVOUS who equaled
the fastest mile of the year.
RUNNER UP - Valerie
Grondin - 5-4-1-0 over the weekend.
Week Five
HOT HANDS
- Drew Campbell
Four wins over the weekend, .392 UDR
HOT HOOVES
- BAXTER
Fourth win of season and fastest mile of the year in the state.
HOT BARN
- Dirk Duncan
Three wins, two become Season Leaders
WINNERS OF 3 OR MORE -
| BAXTER | 4 | |
| A MINOR VARIATION | 3 | |
| ELNINO SCOT | 3 | |
| MANCHIEVOUS | 3 | |
| SEVENTEENSEVENTYSX | 3 | |
| TOP NOTCH KYLE | 3 |
Week Four
HOT HANDS
- William Pillsbury
Guides a 10-1 shot to the winners circle beating the best trotters so far this
season
HOT HOOVES
- A MINOR VARIATION
Third win of the season for the $2500 claimer in 2:00.3
HOT BARN
- Loyal Pratt
5-2-1-0 over the weekend
Index
Week Three
HOT HANDS
- Heath Campbell
16 starts 5 wins 3 seconds and 4 thirds; .500 UDR
HOT HOOVES
- BAXTER
Third straight win, wire to wire in 2:00.1
HOT BARN
- Donald Richards
Starts the year out with 3 wins, 2 thirds in 6 starts
Index
Week Two
HOT HANDS
- Chris Long
6 wins in two days; 373 UDR
HOT HOOVES
- STUBBY-N-BUBBY
First sub-two minute mile of the season
HOT BARN
- Michael Eaton
Plainridge invader has two wins with two starts, has one claimed
Index
Week One
HOT HANDS
- Chris Long
4 wins on opening weekend
HOT HOOVES
- BAXTER
Fastest win of opening weekend
HOT BARN
- Jamie Gerard
Four Starts, Two Wins, One Second
Index