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Bangor, Maine … The harness racing fans at Bangor Raceway were treated to a rare double hat trick performance from the driver nicknamed “Double D” on Sunday (June 9) as Dan Deslandes won six races on the twelve-race program. The effort from the defending 2023 driving champion and current top stick marked the most prodigious […]
Bangor, Maine … Mr Fantasy’s (Bettor’s Delight) wild ride continued on Wednesday (May 22) at Bangor Raceway as the 12-year-old scored his sixth consecutive win with driver Dan Deslandes in his customary seat. The veteran pacer rocketed off the gate, careening into the first turn already with a one-length lead, as Deslandes discouraged early engagement […]
Bangor, Maine … Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes revved up the engines at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (May 19), building upon his meet’s leading dash tally, while teaming three more winners down Victory Lane as did trainer Karl Butterfield. Ohoka Johnny N (Ohoka Arizona) in 1:55 propelled Deslandes toward his hat trick performance with a […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – The French trotter Elegant Dulupin FR (Jasmin De Flore) was parked every step of the way and resolutely prevailed over the harness racing favorite McStoned Again to take Friday’s (April 19) $6,000 featured trot at Cumberland. Steered steadily by hot driver Dan Deslandes, the 10-year-old was eased out from behind the […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Top Maine harness racing pacer The Bird Dance N (A Rocknroll Dance) showed his heels to the field as he overpowered a strong group of top-class sidesteppers to take First Tracks Cumberland’s $7,000 Winners Over feature on Sunday (April 14) in 1:55.3. The 1-9 heavy favorite was sent right to the top […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes took five of the eight qualifying races that went postward at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Tuesday (April 9), with four of the victories coming from his dad’s stable, Jeff Deslandes. Sunny skies and warm temperatures in the 50’s enhanced the afternoon action, with Deslandes also taking […]
Bangor, Maine … On a day when six of ten winning favorites were key ingredients in concocting Bangor Raceway’s blue plate special, harness racing driver Dan Deslandes dished up both the shortest and longest prices on Wednesday’s (Nov. 1) menu while scoring three wins during the “early bird” late afternoon seating. Justcallmemimi (Deuce Seelster-Justcallmerosie, 2:01.2-$5.00) […]
Bangor, Maine – Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes took full advantage of every opportunity afforded him on Saturday (October 28), parlaying five programmed drives into five winning performances over the course of the ten-race card at Bangor Raceway. Three of the victorious volleys were served up from the Deslandes family roster as trainer Jeffrey Deslandes […]
Bangor, Maine … Chocolate Biskit (Village Jiffy) may be one of the favorite harness racing horses in the Deslandes Clan Stable but after three years on the sidelines, his path back to the races, much less the winner’s circle, pegged him, at times, as the longest shot on the board. Now a ten-year-old veteran, he […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes and his father, trainer Jeff Deslandes, took First Tracks Cumberland by storm and won four of the nine races on Friday’s (April 14) opening day program at the iconic Southern Maine oval. Looking back to last week, when the Deslandes Family loaded up their trailer for the […]
Bangor, Maine – Traditionally, coronations are regal affairs, steeped in ritual and guided by strict rules of ascension and protocol but sometimes on rare occasions, kings claim rank by means of overpowering force and sheer domination. Such seemed the case on Wednesday (May 18) at Bangor Raceway. Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes continues to prove […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Harness racing driver Dan Deslandes had the hot hands on Saturday (April 9) at First Tracks Cumberland as he guided six horses to victory, winning half of all the races on the second day of harness action in Southern Maine. “It was one of those days I had always dreamed about as […]
