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Plainville, MA — A pair of $25,000 Open contests were featured at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 31) afternoon and both winners were guided to victory through Cushing connections. In the Open Handicap trot, Mitchell Cushing drove A New Leader to his fifth win of the season. Going right to the front, A New Leader […]
Plainville, MA — For the second week in a row, Turn The Page N (Vincent) came from off the pace to capture the $25,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap harness racing pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 20) afternoon. Swedish Starlet N (Matty Athearn) was first to the front as Turn The Page […]
Skowhegan , Maine …. Hope springs eternal along the state-of-Maine harness racing circuit with most trainers and drivers hoping for an opportunity to win the marquee invitationals held at various racing venues around the state. When you stable horse like Ever Hoping A though, those hopes, more often than not, transform into reality. Ron Cushing, […]
Plainville, MA — After taking a predominantly overland route, Turn The Page N (Vincent) closed sharply to win her second top class harness racing pace for the ladies in the $25,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 13) afternoon. Turn The Page N (Ron Cushing) got away sixth as The Panthiest A (Shawn Gray) […]
Plainville, MA — It was a big day for harness racing driver Ron Cushing, trainer Heidi Cushing and their owner Kevin Sywyk on Thursday (Nov. 16) at Plainridge Park after combining for a hat trick of winners, two in career best miles and including both top condition races on the card. In the $22,500 upper-level […]
Plainville, MA — Racey Rach N (A Rocknroll Dance) and driver Mitchell Cushing took full advantage of a perfect trip to cash in the win in the $25,000 Winners-Over harness racing pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 19). Wahs Fire Bug N (Kevin Switzer Jr.) took the lead at […]
Plainville, MA — Harness racing drivers Ron Cushing and (his son) Mitchell Cushing dominated the harness racing action at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 12) as they accounted for five wins during the card. Ron Cushing won the $20,000 upper-level conditioned pace with his newest stable member Alta Classic A (Alta Christiano), who remained […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Saturday’s (July 15) $6,000 featured harness racing pace at Cumberland looks to be a clash of the region’s top pacers fighting against one another, with the successful perpetrator looking for a summons to the $25,000 Pine Tree Invitational Pace on August 5. Already the two top finishers in the $25,000 Fred Nichols […]
BANGOR, ME – Hesjustadelight (Western Maverick) made his first lifetime stakes race a memorable one, cruising to victory in the $14,598 Maine-sired 2-year-old colt and gelding harness racing pace at Bangor Raceway on Friday (July 7). Co-owned and driven by Ron Cushing, Hesjustadelight scored from post position four in the early non-wagering event, and when […]
Bangor, Maine – In Australian rules football, the nineteenth man generally begins the match as a benchwarmer. Consigned to ride the pine, he awaits his turn on the pitch to perform either mop up duty or to provide the spark needed to put his team over the top. And while role players are necessary cogs […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Something Bettor A (Bettor’s Delight) didn’t let something like a broken headpole interfere with his first harness racing victory on Maine soil this season, as Ron Cushing valiantly steered his charge to triumph in the $5,500 featured conditioned pace at Cumberland on Saturday (June 10). The Aussie-bred 6-year-old had to get around […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Harness racing trotter Muscle Gene (Musclesprinctonian) took the $5,500 top trot at Cumberland on Friday (June 9) afternoon, winning his second start in row at the Southern Maine oval. In keeping with previous statements, the horse has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May. When […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Ron Cushing’s Muscle Gene (Musclesprinctonian) has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May. Previously the harness racing trotter had been toiling in tougher conditioned events at Pocono and Plainridge for his owner/driver Cushing and his trainer Heidi Gibbs. Picking up checks and paying his way, […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Muscle Gene (Musclesprinctonian) came from off the pace to capture the opening race trot on Friday (June 2) at Cumberland, with his owner Ron Cushing in the bike. Trained by Heidi Gibbs, the 5-year-old tripped the timer in a swift 2:00.1, giving the husband-and-wife team their first win of the season with the […]
Plainville, MA — Under a line drive for most of the mile, Booraa N (Mach Three) scored an impressive gate to wire harness racing victory with the mile of her life in the $25,000 Winners-Over pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (May 23). Ron Cushing pushed Booraa N off the […]
Swan Fine Lady (Swan For All) was able to show her heels to her harness racing male rivals in capturing the $8,000 Open Trot at Monticello Raceway Wednesday (Feb. 15). With a drop of class from racing at Yonkers and switching to Monticello had no effect on the mare, who went off at odds of […]
Newsy N (Bettor’s Delight) finished second in her lone harness racing start in the local Fillies and Mares Open last year at Saratoga Casino Hotel. On Monday afternoon (Feb. 6), the six-year-old New Zealand import drew post three and was installed as the morning line favorite for her try in the $17,000 feature for distaffers. […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Dakota “Action” Jackson’s Sports Teen (Sportwriter) captured the fastest of four $6,000 elimination harness racing divisions of the Polar Express Late Closing series # 3 on Sunday (Dec. 4) at Cumberland. Driven by Ron Cushing for trainer/owner Jackson, the 6-year-old rushed right out from post three to take command of opening panels […]
Farmington, Maine – Rock Diamonds N (Rocknroll Hanover-Dancing Diamonds) glistened in the late afternoon sunshine at Farmington Fair on Saturday (Sep. 24), charging through the stretch to post a flawless harness racing victory in the inaugural running of the $12,000 Ted J. Wing Memorial Invitational. Returning to the scene of his track record performance, a […]
Farmington, Maine – Harness racing driver Walter Case, Jr held the hot hand on a chilly afternoon as the legendary driver paraded three winners in front of the historic stands at Farmington Fair on Friday (September 2). Included in Case’s tally was the fastest split of the weeklong fairground meeting as he piloted Dakota Jackson’s […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Swan Fine Lady (Swan For All) showed the men who was boss as the harness racing trotting mare outstepped the field and won by a head to capture Saturday’s (July 16) $6,500 Open Trot 2-3 at First Tracks Cumberland. Scoring from post six, the 4-year-old mare took a seat in fifth when […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – Quick Fun N made quick work of the featured harness racing pace at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (May 14), wiring the field to score in 1:56. Picking up his third victory in as many starts and lowering his seasonal mark by a few ticks in the process, veteran reinsman Ron Cushing […]
Plainville, MA –— A prolific performer since landing in North America earlier this year, The Bird Dance N took flight once again on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 14) in the $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park and came out victorious for the seventh time this year. Ron Cushing left from post eight and settled […]
Plainville, MA — A total of $50,000 was up for grabs and split in two divisions of Winners-Over pacers at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 7) and both harness racing winners had to put in sharp performances in order to claim that currency. In the first split, The Bird Dance N (Ron Cushing) set […]
