Harness racing featured at the Bangor State Fair

Bangor, Maine …. Maine’s fabled agricultural fair season  kicks off on Thursday (7-30) as harness racing will be featured, with parimutuel wagering, at historic Bass Park with post time slated for 6:00 pm (EDT).

A nine race program, featuring twin $15,000+ splits of Maine Sire stakes action will be raced under the lights on Thursday with programs and wagering outlets mimicking Bangor Raceway’s vast simulcast and on track networks.

Racing will then make an encore appearance at the Bangor State Fair on Wednesday (8-5) with post time again scheduled for 6:00 pm. 

For those not able to come to the track, wagering and live video for the Bangor State Fair, as well as hundreds of harness and thoroughbred racetracks across the world, is available on Hollywood Races at 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.

by Mike Sweeney for Bangor Raceway