Bangor, Maine …. A pair of accomplished 14-year-old pacers apparently snuck draughts from the Fountain of Youth on Sunday (July 6), luxuriating in the temperate summer climes of Bangor Raceway, while flashing the form, desire, and athleticism that have been their hallmarks throughout their memorable harness racing careers.

Archetto Hanover ($7.80) took full advantage of a strategic drop in class as driver Drew Campbell picked up the lines from trainer Marianna Monaco for their race one appointment.

Forced to grab leather as Bet On Joe (Kevin Switzer, Jr) vaulted to the lead, Campbell steadied his charge fourth along the pegs as Switzer was allowed to glide to the half in an unchallenged 1:00.1.

Sensing the extreme dearth of pace, Campbell steered Archetto Hanover into a bold first-over assault as the lead combatants matched strides through an accelerated :57 back-half. Racing in lockstep through the stretch and with mere millimeters between them at the wire, the judges deemed Archetto Hanover the victor by the official margin of a nose as the 14-year-old son of Bettor’s Delight secured nis 42nd win from 399 career appearances.

Owned and trained by Marianna Monaco, Archetto Hanover elevated his career bankroll to $566,816 with Sunday’s score; an effort timed in a seasonal best 1:57.2.

ARCHETTO HANOVER REPLAY

Yet another veteran campaigner stepped to the forefront in the Sunday finale as the 14-year-old Pillage and Burn ($4.40) scorched the oval in a well-rated 1:59.1 romp, cruising to the wire in-hand to driver Shawn Thayer, while securing the 45th win of his career.

Owned and trained by Douglas Beckwith, the son of Cam’s Card Shark now boasts $168,480 in lifetime earnings.

PILLAGE AND BURN REPLAY

In other Bangor news, drivers Drew Campbell, Heath Campbell, and Aaron Hall each scored two wins on the Sunday matinee. Drew Campbell’s double coming with a pair of Mariana Monaco trainees as he also scored with Bare Bone (1:57.1-$4.00), while Hall’s double came with a duo from the Jamie Gerard roster, with Twin B High Tech (1:56.3-$4.80) and Deedee Didit (1:58.2-$6.00) sharing stable bragging rights on Sunday.

Maine Sire Stakes action returns to Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (July 9) when the three-year-old colt pacing division returns to the Queen City. The sophomore studs will contest twin-$12,162 splits in races three and five on Wednesday’s 12-race card

Bangor Raceway will showcase live harness racing throughout the mid-summer season, featuring sessions on Wednesday afternoons with a 3:00 pm post time, and the popular Sunday matinees going to post at 12:10 pm.

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by Mike Sweeney, for Bangor Raceway