WEEK IN REVIEW - 2007
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Week Thirty Five (12/ 5/07 - 12/11/07)
HOT HANDS - Kevin Switzer
| Moves from 8th to 5th on Scarborough's Fall Meet Driving Standings with an 11 win weekend and a UDRS of .451 |
HOT HOOVES - FINANCIAL GLIDER
| Equals season leaders mark for three year old filly trotters on the last weekend of the season. |
HOT BARN - Heidi Rohr
| .Six starters hit the board, three winners, two place and a show from eight entries, a .556 UTRS. |
Week Thirty Four (11/28/07 - 12/ 4/07)
HOT HANDS - Cain MacKenzie
| Gets the win with THOMAS JOHN N in 1:59.3 this week, has been having a lot of driving success this fall at Scarborough. |
HOT HOOVES - DEBS FLYING PRINTS
| In his last six starts, starting in Bangor, three wins and three seconds for the Whittemore Stable. |
HOT BARN - Lisa Saindon
| .Two wins with CARDIOGRAM and BEST WAY from three starters for the shortened week. |
Week Thirty Three (11/21/07 - 11/27/07)
HOT HANDS - Joey Mosher
| Visits the winner's circle three times Monday. Enjoying his most successful year since 1994. |
HOT HOOVES - HOOPICHI
| Three in a row for this three year old making a home in Maine after racing in Pennslyvania, Indiana, Iowa and South Dakota. |
HOT BARN - Richard Flanders
| Two wins and a second from four starters. |
Week Thirty Two (11/14/07 - 11/20/07)
HOT HANDS - Kenneth Watson
| Goes to the winner's circle twice for both divisions of the Maine Amateur Driving Series. |
HOT HOOVES - MY FOOLISH DREAM
| Third win in a row, this week from the eight hole and had to take a lot of air in the process. |
HOT BARN - Jamie Gerard
| Two wins on Tuesday with ALLRAES VALENTINE and 12 time winner LETS HURRY ON. |
Week Thirty One (11/7/07 - 11/13/07)
HOT HANDS - Drew Campbell
| Eleven wins for the week with a .448 UDRS with no one even close. |
HOT HOOVES - CIRCLES DRAGONLADY
| New lifetime mark in 1:59.4 from the newly Maine Sire Stakes graduate. |
HOT BARN - Lisa Saindon
| Two wins and a second from three starters from the stable. |
Week Thirty (10/31/07 - 11/6/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Thirteen wins on the week including five wins Thursday at Bangor and five wins Monday at Scarborough. |
HOT HOOVES - LUCKY'S REPORT
| For the second year in a row, captures 12 wins on the year, this time with a wire to wire victory at Bangor in 1:58.4 |
HOT BARN - Gary Mosher
| Three wire to wire wins out of the stable - a 1.000 UTRS for the week. |
Week Twenty Nine (10/24/07 - 10/30/07)
HOT HANDS - Robert Dinning
| Six wins, four seconds and a third with a .570 UDRS. |
HOT HOOVES - OFF KEEL
| His 1:55.1 mile at Scarborough on Monday was the fastest ever mile in the month of October and the second fastest mile for the last three months of the year. (LANDMARK HONOR, 1:55.0, 11/18/2001) |
HOT BARN - David Miller
| Three wins, one second and two thirds from eight starts; a .528 UTRS |
Week Twenty Eight (10/17/07 - 10/23/07)
HOT HANDS - Timothy Nehila
| Hits the winner's circle in both legs of the Maine Amateur Driving Club Series this week. |
HOT HOOVES - ASHLEE'S BIG GUY
| Sitting last in the beginning, gets the win over his nemesis this season in O'ROURKE THREE at Scarborough this week in 1:57.1 and Donnie never moved the whip. |
HOT BARN - Patrick Shibley
| New kid on the block in Bangor gets two wins and a third from five starts, a .467 UTRS since arriving in Bangor. |
Week Twenty Seven (10/10/07 - 10/16/07)
HOT HANDS - Gary Mosher
| Six wins, one second and two thirds for a .425 UDRS, the best week for Gary in a while. |
HOT HOOVES - JOE'S THE BEST
| Captured the championship by coming from downtown and three wide in the final turn with the series leaders in contention at the finish. He beat the "best" and the "best" had no excuses, and he's the best now. |
HOT BARN - Shawn Nye
| Six starters all hit the board with three wins, a second and two thirds. A .704 UTRS |
Week Twenty Six (10/3/07 - 10/9/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Tied with Drew Campbell for wins with 11 each, but Jason's UDRS was .559 and more earnings for the week. |
HOT HOOVES - JUST ABOUT TIME
| Two year old filly captures her fourth victory in a row in a track record performance at Scarborough Downs in 1:59.3 |
HOT BARN - Craig Hall
| Three wins and two seconds from five starters results in a UTRS of .524 |
Week Twenty Five (9/26/07 - 10/2/07)
HOT HANDS - Wilbur Brown
| Three wins and a third from four starts including COLD STREAM PETE's second consecutive win. |
HOT HOOVES - FAIRYTALE PRINCESS
| Gets the win Tuesday at Fryeburg in season best 1:58.3 against a nice field of NPO Mares, 5 wins on the year, been streaking as of late. |
HOT BARN - Priscilla Smith
| Another win from DARLING STAR, her fifth in a row, Priscilla has 12 wins this year from 19 starts from two horses. |
Week Twenty Four (9/19/07 - 9/25/07)
HOT HANDS - Shawn Gray
| Nine wins for the week with four seconds and nine thirds. |
HOT HOOVES - TREBUCHET
| Nine wins in a row for the lower class claimer out of the Mosher/Nye barn, who has swept the two claiming series at Windsor and Farmington, and has not lost since Bangor. |
HOT BARN - Michael Marston
| Three wins and a third over the week with four starters. |
Week Twenty Three (9/12/07 - 9/18/07)
HOT HANDS - Heath Campbell
| 10 wins through the week, 17 seconds and 7 thirds with a .473 UDRS. |
HOT HOOVES - CAPPUCCINO BLAZE
| Second win in a row in MSBS action; this week over BOOGEYMAN and WILLUM |
HOT BARN - Valerie Grondin
| Six wins, seven seconds, and 3 thirds with a .605 UTRS |
Week Twenty Two (9/5/07 - 9/11/07)
HOT HANDS - Drew Campbell
| 11 wins over the last week of Scarborough's spring/summer meet and captures the driving title by 4 wins |
HOT HOOVES - B N NAUGHTY
| Lands seventh off the gate, pulled at 3/8th pole and wears down the field capturing the 2 Year Old Filly Sire Stakes Final |
HOT BARN - Heidi Rohr
| Five wins, two seconds and one third for a .716 UTRS, three of those wins on Monday including COMMITMENT and FLAME AND FORTUNE, both in 1:56.4 |
Week Twenty One (8/29/07 - 9/4/07)
HOT HANDS - Greg Bowden
| Greg had a short week in Maine before heading to Plainridge for Legends Week, but made the most of it hitting the board with eight starters out of nine with three wins, two seconds and three thirds for a .568 UDRS |
HOT HOOVES - TREBUCHET
| Six wins in a row during the fair circuit including three wins this week at Windsor Fair |
HOT BARN - Richard Bartlett
| The Bartlett Stable always shines during Windsor Fair and this year was no exception with 9 wins, 4 seconds and 4 thirds. Seventeen out of nineteen starters hit the board for a .661 UTRS. |
Week Twenty (8/22/07 - 8/28/07)
HOT HANDS - Valerie Grondin
| While Heath's in Scarborough with stakes, Valerie sits in the sulky at the fairs and gets 3 wins, 1 second, and 2 thirds from 7 starts, a .603 UDRS |
HOT HOOVES - SNAP DANCER
| A lifetime mark last week, and this week captures the Ricci Trot, peaking at the right time. |
HOT BARN - Allie Hiscock
| Three wins and a second in stakes action with PRECIOUS FIONA, BOOGEYMAN and MY DING A LING |
Week Nineteen (8/15/07 - 8/21/07)
HOT HANDS - Robert Dinning
| Sixteen starts, six trips to the winners circle,three seconds and a third for a .500 UDRS. |
HOT HOOVES - PEMBROKE BLITZ
| Circles the Union oval in track record time of 2:00.1 in the two year old colt MSBS. With two wins in a row setting lifetime marks, PEMBROKE BLITZ is setting up to contend with series favorites TERRY'S STAR DRAGON and KDK LEMONDROPKID with one leg left before the 2 year old finals |
HOT BARN - Bernard Charlton
| Nine starts out of the stable and get three wins, two seconds and two thirds, including a track record at Skowhegan for mares with YANKEE ANTHEM. |
Week Eighteen (8/9/07 - 8/14/07)
HOT HANDS - Wally Watson
| Gets in the seat behind eight starters and sends four to the winners circle. A .611 UDRS for the week lands him on top. |
HOT HOOVES - ASHLEE'S BIG GUY
| Returns from the breeding shed with an impressive winners over victory in 1:56.2 as a tune up for the Hight Invitational. |
HOT BARN - Shawn Nye
| The Nye Barn loves Skowhegan as five starters go postwards and all five visit the winners circle with seasonal marks. |
Week Seventeen (8/1/07 - 8/8/07)
HOT HANDS - Robert Dinning
| Four winners on Tuesday's Card at Scarborough. |
HOT HOOVES - I'M SINFULL
| Has won five in a row at Scarborough while climbing the claiming ranks, has won seven out of twelve races this year. |
HOT BARN - Shawn Gray
| From five starts, four wins and a second, including MSBS winner SPEEDY CRANBERRY. |
Week Sixteen (7/25/07 - 7/31/07)
HOT HANDS - Linwood Gray
| Loves the Presque Isle oval as he gets 3 wins 4 seconds and a third in ten starts at the Northern Maine Fair |
HOT HOOVES - MORTY
| His win in Monday's top class in 1:56.4 was his career 22nd sub two minute mile paced in Maine, which ranks him 6th all time |
HOT BARN - Michael Hitchcock
| Eight starters all hit the board with 4 winners, 1 second and three thirds. |
Week Fifteen (7/18/07 - 7/24/07)
HOT HANDS - Heath Campbell
| Shines on the last day at Bangor with 4 wins on the day including the Paul Bunyan with CHEWY GROSS and the (then) fastest mile of the year with RUPERT RUPERT |
HOT HOOVES - CHEWY GROSS
| Ties the all time fastest mile ever paced in Maine in winning the Paul Bunyan at Bangor in 1:52.4 |
HOT BARN - Michael Graffam
| Four wins and a third from seven starters including stakes winners FOX RIDGE PEPPER, MAINEIAC MATT and TERRYS STAR DRAGON |
Week Fourteen (7/11/07 - 7/17/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Sixteen wins, hits the board with twenty six starts and a UDRS of .538 |
HOT HOOVES - RUPERT RUPERT
| Monday's wins at Scarborough in 1:54.4 is fastest of the year in Maine and puts him in a seven way tie for the tenth fastest mile ever in Maine. |
HOT BARN - Shawn Nye
| Five wins during the week, including RICH CAMELOT and ABBY C who win in the top divisions at Bangor and TYRON TROUBLE N in 1:56.1 at Scarborough |
Week Thirteen (7/4/07 - 7/10/07)
HOT HANDS - Douglas Gray
| Three wins and two shows on Tuesday's card at Scarborough |
HOT HOOVES - PEMBROKE PRIMO
| Sets seasonal mark for three year old fillies at Bangor in 1:59.0 |
HOT BARN - Valerie Grondin
| Five wins and six seconds from the barn with earning of $29K+ |
Week Twelve (6/27/07 - 7/3/07)
HOT HANDS - Michael Graffam
| Starts the Breeders Stakes season off to a good start winning two divisions. |
HOT HOOVES - KEROGEN
| Ties the all age trotting track record at Bangor in 1:58.3 |
HOT BARN - Randy Bickmore
| From six starters, three get to visit the winners circle - KLW CLOWN, HAPPY HOUR BLISS and ROYAS ROMEO |
Week Eleven (6/20/07 - 6/26/07)
HOT HANDS - Charlene Urquidez
| Two big wins this week, one coming from downtown to win with BIGBADVOODOODADDY and wire to wire with HEATHER K for the new connections. |
HOT HOOVES - YANKEE ANTHEM
| Friday night in Bangor, beats the boys in 1:55.3 establishing a new track record for mares and then back on Tuesday in Scarborough setting a track record for aged mares in the state at 1:55.2 |
HOT BARN - Valerie Grondin
| Out of thirty starters, fifteen winners, six seconds and four thirds, twenty five out of thirty hit the board. |
Week Ten (6/13/07 - 6/19/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Fifteen wins at Scarborough Downs and five wins at Bangor Raceway - pulls away in driver standings at Scarborough and statewide. |
HOT HOOVES - ABBY C
| Sets new all age trotting track record at Bangor Raceway in 1:58.3, the fastest trot of the year. |
HOT BARN - Richard Belisle, Sr.
| Two wins and a second in three starts including LUKES FRANK who trotted to a 2:00.4 mark at Scarborough |
Week Nine (6/6/07 - 6/12/07)
HOT HANDS - Drew Campbell
| Fourteen wins over the four day week in Scarborough brings him within two wins of leading driver Mr. Bartlett in the driving standings. |
HOT HOOVES - KEYSTONE DALLAS
| New record holder for four year old trotting geldings in 2:00.2 |
HOT BARN - Richard Mathurin, Jr.
| New to the training ranks, has three wins and a second from four starts for the RAM Racing Stable |
Week Eight (5/30/07 - 6/5/07)
HOT HANDS - Kevin Switzer
| Ten wins over the week, including five from his own stable, puts him in second place on the driver standings at Scarborough. |
HOT HOOVES - RUPERT RUPERT
| Has won all five starts in the state of Maine, the most recent in 1:56.0 over the Bangor oval. |
HOT BARN - James Dunn
| Undefeated this week as two starters from the Dunn Stable make it to the winners circle |
Week Seven (5/34/07 - 5/29/07)
HOT HANDS - Shawn Gray
| Fourteen wins for the week jumps Shawn from fifth to second on the statewide driver standings. |
HOT HOOVES - FISHER KING
| Takes the final of Scarborough's "Geno" Late Closer in 1:57.1 after capturing wins in both legs. |
HOT BARN - Dana Childs
| Two wins and a second this week, sitting eighth on the Scarborough standings with a respectible .409 UTRS |
Week Six (5/17/07 - 5/23/07)
HOT HANDS - Heath Campbell
| Nine wins over the week, leading driver at Bangor Raceway |
HOT HOOVES - BALLYJAMESDUFF N
| A change in barns results in two wins in 1:58.3 and 1:59.0 |
HOT BARN - Heidi Rohr
| Three impressive winners out of the barn with FISHER KING, COMMITMENT & JOE RUSTLER |
Week Five (5/10/07 - 5/16/07)
HOT HANDS - Wilbur Brown
| Gets a driving double Thursday at Bangor behind WOODMERE QUIKROUTE and COLD STREAM PETE |
HOT HOOVES - LLYR
| Gets his first win of the season in the week's fastest at 1:56.4 |
HOT BARN - Kevin Switzer
| Lands on top of the Scarborough Trainer Standings with 13 wins this year so far and has four horses on the season leader's board |
Week Four (5/2/07 - 5/9/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Seven wins, five seconds and a UDRS of .532 for the week. |
HOT HOOVES - SHADY SABRINA
| Sets a new track record for aged mares at Scarborough Downs for aged mares in 1:56.1 |
HOT BARN - Drew Campbell
| With the help of Todd Whitney's amateur wins, Campbell stable sends three to the winner's circle from five starters. |
Week Three (4/25/07 - 5/1/07)
HOT HANDS - Drew Campbell
| Seven wins, eight seconds and a UDRS of .444 for the week, sitting second in the driving ranks at Scarborough |
HOT HOOVES - SKITSOFRANTIC
| Sets a new lifetime mark and the fastest mile so far this year in 1:56.2. |
HOT BARN - Michael Morris
| Canadian invades from St. John to capture five wins a second and two thirds and a UTRS of .566. |
Week Two (4/18/07 - 4/24/07)
HOT HANDS - Kevin Switzer
| Five wins, five seconds and seven thirds puts him tied on tops of the driver standings at Scarborough Downs |
HOT HOOVES - SUPER SIDNEY C
| The new addition to the Scott Dillon Stable has the fastest wins of the short season in an impressive 1:56.3 at Scarborough. |
HOT BARN - Shawn Nye
| Opens the Bangor meet with three winners from five starters, including RICH CAMELOT who took the winners over in 1:57.1 |
Week One (4/14/07 - 4/17/07)
HOT HANDS - Jason Bartlett
| Five wins over the storm shortened week, highest UDRS of .479, highest earnings, starting off where he ended last year. |
HOT HOOVES - KEROGEN
| Takes the winners over trot for week one going wire to wire over the sloppy track. |
HOT BARN - Lonnie Lefebvre
| Takes six starters out of the barn and sends three to the winners circle |