Juneparker takes big finale at Cumberland

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CUMBERLAND, ME – Juneparker swooped the field to takethe $10,000 final of the Vixen Pop-up Series at Cumberland on Monday (Dec. 22),a rescheduled card from the previous Friday.

Leadingreinsman Kevin Switzer Jr. guided Juneparker to a thrilling victory in the $10,00final feature at Cumberland
Leading reinsman Kevin Switzer Jr. guided Juneparker to a thrilling victory in the $10,000 final feature at Cumberland (Joe Shaw Photo)

Teamster Kevin Switzer Jr. took back at the start and let Twin B High Tech (Nick Graffam) set a torrid :28 opening panel.  At the :59 half the 5-year-old daughter of Millionaire Cam followed the cover of favorite Commander Cathy N (Aaron Hall)around the paddock turn and down the backstretch the second time.  Both aggressors moved to go around the pacesetter, forcing Juneparker three wide on the outside through a 1:29.1 third stanza.

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Down the stretch Switzer Jr. asked for a little extra closing kick and got up under the shadow of the wire to prevail over Commander Cathy N by a half-length in 1:59.4.

Owned and trained by Ryan Berry, it was the mare’s 13th win of the year, pushing her seasonal bankroll to $36,238.  She returned $12.60.  Twin B High Tech was third.

Driver McGwire Sowers had three wins on the mid-daycard, including the final race of the year with his wife’s pupil, Miss Quality,to give Autym Sowers a total of 45 wins over the 2025 season and her first season-longtraining title.  Benson Merrill finished secondwith 40 training wins.

Kevin Switzer Jr., the leading reinsman of the meetwith 118 trips to the winners circle, won a pair of races on closing day.   Aaron Hall (63) and McGwire Sowers (62)rounded out the top three.

The Monday card concluded the 52 extended pari-mutuel race dates at the iconic Southern Maine oval.  Racing will resume at Cumberland in mid-March2026, pending regulatory approval.

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For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results

by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland

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