Midnite Craze in track record performance

Scarborough, Maine (June 16, 2016) – Demonstrating a distinct affinity towards harness racing at Scarborough Downs, Midnite Craze has once again etched his name in the record books at the southern Maine harness racing venue. The six-year-old son of Crazed toured the oval timed in a blistering 1:57 flat, during Friday's (6/16) $7500 Free For All event, equaling the fastest trot ever recorded in the track's 66 year history.

Confidently handled by driver/trainer Ivan Davies, Midnite Craze now shares local bragging rights with the mare, IPO Blue Chip, who was crowned the track's fleetest trotter in June of 2012.

Owned by G Richard Mason, Jr of The Villages, FL, the zippy high-stepper established a new track standard for aged gelded trotters in the process, supplanting the 1:57.1 record set by Waterloo Willie in July of 2013 and equaled by Midnite Craze himself, in his last local appearance, just last November.

In addition to back-to-back track record appearances at Scarborough Downs, Midnite Craze can also boast an uncanny record of success at the seaside oval, having now tasted victory in five out his six starts at the Downs, including an impressive current skein of three consecutive Free For All class scores.

When Midnite Craze comes to town can a new track record be close at hand? The "Horses for Courses" theory answers strongly in the affirmative!

Scarborough Downs features live harness racing with twilight cards on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with post time at 4:30 PM (EDT). The Sunday matinees get underway at 1:30 PM.

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By Michael Sweeney for Scarborough Downs