Bangor Raceway announces lucrative fall series

Bangor, Maine …. Bangor Raceway will kick off their upcoming September and October harness racing meets with the formation of a new, lucrative pacing series to honor the memory of longtime track executive and industry leader, Fred Nichols.

The series, written for pacers who are NW $4500 last 4 starts or with a Trackmaster rating of 83 or below, will feature two $8000 elimination legs to be contested on September 9 and 16, with a $20,000 (est) final to be carded on Maine Sire Stakes Finals day, October 17.

There is no nomination fee, horses must race in both legs to be eligible for the final, and the box for the first leg closes at 9:00 am on Sunday September 6, 2026.

Bangor Raceway’s four day September meeting will be conducted on Wednesday and Saturday (September 9 & 10)with post time at 3:00 pm, will continue on Sunday (September 13) with an early 12:10 pm post, and will conclude on Wednesday (September 16) at 3:00 pm.

Bangor Raceway will also play host to the $400,000 (Plus) Maine Sire Stakes Sophomore Championships on Saturday (October 17) with post time slated for 3:00 pm (EDT) and will continue racing on a three day per week schedule through the first week in November. 

For those not able to come to the track, wagering and live video for Bangor Raceway, as well as hundreds of harness and thoroughbred racetracks across the world, is available on Hollywood Races at www.hollywoodraces.com (http://www.hollywoodraces.com/).

For complete information regarding live racing, simulcast wagering, gaming, dining, and hotel accommodations at Bangor’s Hollywood Casino and Raceway, please visit the website at www.hollywoodcasinobangor.com (http://www.hollywoodcasinobangor.com/).

 

by Mike Sweeney for Bangor Raceway