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RELEASE: Mainetrotters hustle thru Windsor
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CUTLINE: (1) Liberty’sWildcard returned to his winning ways at the Windsor Fair; (2) Barbella grabbedher third straight victory; (3) Pembroke Lady now has an unblemished record ofsix consecutive wins in the freshmen filly ranks. (Joe Shaw photos)
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Maine trottershustle thru Windsor
August 30, 2025, byChris Tully, for the Maine Sire Stakes (Joe Shaw photos)
WINDSOR,ME – Six$16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2- and 3-year old trotters rolledaround the Windsor Fair oval on Friday (Aug. 29) kicking off the long weekendof Pine Tree State harness racing on the popular agricultural fair circuit.
In the $17,351 Maine Sire Stakes for3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, which was the only division on thewagering card, the Windsor faithful witnessed the formerly unbeaten sophomore,Liberty’s Wildcard, return to his winning ways.
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. took theson of Noble Venture off the gate and settled into fifth position after slight even-moneyfavorite Whatawonder (Ken Watson) jumped it off before the start. With the race unfolding differently thanexpected, Heath Campbell urged Just Foolin (4-1) out for an early lead,followed by Katahdin Victory (Wally Watson) who settled into the garden seat.
Taking the field through openingfractions of :30.1 and 1:02, Just Foolin had things pretty much his own wayuntil Liberty’s Wildcard came calling at the 1:32.4 third panel.
Down the lane the pair engaged in arelatively short, but hard fought battle to the wire with Liberty’s Wildcardgetting up in the final strides to prevail by a nose in 2:03.1.
Trained by Marc Tardif for ownerLeighton Property, it was his seventh win in eight seasonal starts and pushedhis lifetime bankroll to $91,755. Hepaid $4.30 to win and was bred by Jerry Stratton Jr.
Katahdin Victor (Wally Watson) finishedthird.
With the other five divisions on theearly, non-wagering card, fans watched Ivan Davies capture the $16,973 divisionfor 3-year-old trotting fillies with Little Shot in 2:07. Owned and bred by Dr. Douglass Hutchins withPaul Kinnear, the daughter of Noble Venture grabbed her third win of the season,and second consecutive wire-to-wire victory.
Twisted Fate (Mike Cushing) finishedsecond by 2-1/4 lengths; Pandemic Princess (Heath Campbell) was third.
In the other $16,974 sophomore fillytrot Barbella continued her divisional dominance for driver Bruce Ranger andtrainer Ken Anderson. The daughter ofWhataworkout picked up her third straight win, covering the circuit in2:05.
Owned by Robert Zakian, she was bredby the late Mike Andrew. Race Me Bombshell (Drew Campbell) finished second by2-1/4 lengths; Katahdin Mistress (Wally Watson) was third.
Once again, freshmen fillies also enjoyedtheir two divisions on the afternoon card, with Our Last Quote breaking hermaiden for driver Steve Wilson.
When the gate sprung in the first$16,754 division Kevin Switzer Jr. left swiftly with Legendofthe Valley and ledthe field around the first turn and into the backstretch. Steve Wilson wasted little time tipping OurLast Quote out from the pocket to assume command before the opening panel. From that point the duo made every call awinning one as they covered the mile in 2:09 which was the first lifetime winand a new time badge for the daughter of Cantab Fashion.
Trained by Charlene Cushing forowners/breeders R. DiPompo Jr. and Michael Graham, it was the first win in fiveseasonal starts for the 2-year-old filly who already had four second placefinishes under her belly band.
Nobella (Ken Watson) finishedsecond; Legendofthe Valley was third.
In the other $16,754 frosh filly division,Pembroke Lady prevailed by a comfortable 3-1/4 length margin in 2:05.4 fordriver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin. The daughter of Pembroke Slugger has advancedher unbeaten streak to six straight victories for owner Brenda Varney and wasbred in Maine by the late William Varney.
Roseapple Ave (Wally Watson)finished second; Hayden (Gary Hall) was third.
In the $16,891 freshmen male trot WilderN Idy’s five-race unbeaten streak came to end when the son of To The Hilt madean uncharacteristic miscue behind the gate and relinquished command to theformerly winless High Fashion Hank.
Driver Nick Graffam steered HighFashion Hank to his maiden-breaking wire-to-wire victory in 2:09. The son of Cantab Hall is co-owned (with PaulLusky), bred and trained by Mike Graffam, which was his first win in fivelifetime outings.
Trottingfortreasure (Switzer Jr.)finished second; Wilder N Ivy (Mark Athearn) rebounded to be third.
The Maine Sire Stakes continues atthe Windsor Fair with the 2-year-old filly pacers on Saturday (Aug. 30),followed by the 3-year-old filly pacers on Sunday (Aug. 31) and finally the2-year-old colt pacers to close out the long weekend on Monday (Sept. 1).
For more information about the MaineStandardbred Breeders Stakes, follow our facebook page@MaineBreedersAssociation, or go to their website: www.mainesirestakes.com
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CUTLINE: (1) Liberty’sWildcard returned to his winning ways at the Windsor Fair; (2) Barbella grabbedher third straight victory; (3) Pembroke Lady now has an unblemished record ofsix consecutive wins in the freshmen filly ranks. (Joe Shaw photos)
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Maine trottershustle thru Windsor
August 30, 2025, byChris Tully, for the Maine Sire Stakes (Joe Shaw photos)
WINDSOR,ME – Six$16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2- and 3-year old trotters rolledaround the Windsor Fair oval on Friday (Aug. 29) kicking off the long weekendof Pine Tree State harness racing on the popular agricultural fair circuit.
In the $17,351 Maine Sire Stakes for3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, which was the only division on thewagering card, the Windsor faithful witnessed the formerly unbeaten sophomore,Liberty’s Wildcard, return to his winning ways.
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. took theson of Noble Venture off the gate and settled into fifth position after slight even-moneyfavorite Whatawonder (Ken Watson) jumped it off before the start. With the race unfolding differently thanexpected, Heath Campbell urged Just Foolin (4-1) out for an early lead,followed by Katahdin Victory (Wally Watson) who settled into the garden seat.
Taking the field through openingfractions of :30.1 and 1:02, Just Foolin had things pretty much his own wayuntil Liberty’s Wildcard came calling at the 1:32.4 third panel.
Down the lane the pair engaged in arelatively short, but hard fought battle to the wire with Liberty’s Wildcardgetting up in the final strides to prevail by a nose in 2:03.1.
Trained by Marc Tardif for ownerLeighton Property, it was his seventh win in eight seasonal starts and pushedhis lifetime bankroll to $91,755. Hepaid $4.30 to win and was bred by Jerry Stratton Jr.
Katahdin Victor (Wally Watson) finishedthird.
With the other five divisions on theearly, non-wagering card, fans watched Ivan Davies capture the $16,973 divisionfor 3-year-old trotting fillies with Little Shot in 2:07. Owned and bred by Dr. Douglass Hutchins withPaul Kinnear, the daughter of Noble Venture grabbed her third win of the season,and second consecutive wire-to-wire victory.
Twisted Fate (Mike Cushing) finishedsecond by 2-1/4 lengths; Pandemic Princess (Heath Campbell) was third.
In the other $16,974 sophomore fillytrot Barbella continued her divisional dominance for driver Bruce Ranger andtrainer Ken Anderson. The daughter ofWhataworkout picked up her third straight win, covering the circuit in2:05.
Owned by Robert Zakian, she was bredby the late Mike Andrew. Race Me Bombshell (Drew Campbell) finished second by2-1/4 lengths; Katahdin Mistress (Wally Watson) was third.
Once again, freshmen fillies also enjoyedtheir two divisions on the afternoon card, with Our Last Quote breaking hermaiden for driver Steve Wilson.
When the gate sprung in the first$16,754 division Kevin Switzer Jr. left swiftly with Legendofthe Valley and ledthe field around the first turn and into the backstretch. Steve Wilson wasted little time tipping OurLast Quote out from the pocket to assume command before the opening panel. From that point the duo made every call awinning one as they covered the mile in 2:09 which was the first lifetime winand a new time badge for the daughter of Cantab Fashion.
Trained by Charlene Cushing forowners/breeders R. DiPompo Jr. and Michael Graham, it was the first win in fiveseasonal starts for the 2-year-old filly who already had four second placefinishes under her belly band.
Nobella (Ken Watson) finishedsecond; Legendofthe Valley was third.
In the other $16,754 frosh filly division,Pembroke Lady prevailed by a comfortable 3-1/4 length margin in 2:05.4 fordriver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin. The daughter of Pembroke Slugger has advancedher unbeaten streak to six straight victories for owner Brenda Varney and wasbred in Maine by the late William Varney.
Roseapple Ave (Wally Watson)finished second; Hayden (Gary Hall) was third.
In the $16,891 freshmen male trot WilderN Idy’s five-race unbeaten streak came to end when the son of To The Hilt madean uncharacteristic miscue behind the gate and relinquished command to theformerly winless High Fashion Hank.
Driver Nick Graffam steered HighFashion Hank to his maiden-breaking wire-to-wire victory in 2:09. The son of Cantab Hall is co-owned (with PaulLusky), bred and trained by Mike Graffam, which was his first win in fivelifetime outings.
Trottingfortreasure (Switzer Jr.)finished second; Wilder N Ivy (Mark Athearn) rebounded to be third.
The Maine Sire Stakes continues atthe Windsor Fair with the 2-year-old filly pacers on Saturday (Aug. 30),followed by the 3-year-old filly pacers on Sunday (Aug. 31) and finally the2-year-old colt pacers to close out the long weekend on Monday (Sept. 1).
For more information about the MaineStandardbred Breeders Stakes, follow our facebook page@MaineBreedersAssociation, or go to their website: www.mainesirestakes.com
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Sincerely, Chris Tully Master of Business Administration (’12) Marketing Services for the Standardbred Industry TEXT or VOICE: 845.807.7538 Website: https://ChrisTullyTrot.com
