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	May 9— MSHRC meeting-11:30pm
	May 15— Yearling Nominations, 2 & 3 yr. olds sustaining fees due
	May 15—MHHA meeting— 5pm
	May 17 &18th— No Live Racing at Bangor Raceway (due to Logging Show)


	Contract Negotiations with Scarborough Downs. For the past several months, the board of directors of the MHHA has been working diligently towards reaching an agreement on a new contract with Scarborough Downs. Several issues have caused more than one road block along the way. While the horsemen realize that Scarborough will be facing a decrease in revenues from the Casino in Bangor from their 4% fund, they cannot support legislation that would minimize track losses at the expense of the horsemen’s purse account. More...

	MHHA & Bangor Historic Track Sign a 3 Year Contract. On Monday, April 22^nd, the MHHA and Bangor Historic Track, Inc.,d/b/a Hollywood Casino, Hotel & Raceway signed a three year contract. Within the contract, the drivers and trainers who sign and abide by the Raceway’s personal injury waiver form will have $100,000 worth of medical coverage for on-track accidents. More...

	Hollywood Casino donates to horse relief fund. Harness Racers through out Maine are busy getting their horses ready for the upcoming summer season. Though the trotters don't know it, each one that races at the Bangor track will mean $1 towards helping a horse in need. More...

	Joint Statement from the MHHA & MSBOA to the Horsemen and Women. The following is a joint statement by the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Maine Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association in response to the memo issued by Scarborough Downs to the horsemen regarding purses and their financial operating concerns. More...

	Maine’s Standardbred Racing Industry and MMSPA collaborate for the benefit of the horses they love. Love and marriage? Horse and Carriage? Things that used to go together don’t always stay that way. And those who once had little in common can find a shared purpose. There has been a long-standing disconnect between horse racing and horse rescue. The reasons are many, involving both economics and emotions. Still, at the center of it all stands the horse-a majestic animal whose history is irrevocably intertwined with human life. For the full story please click on this link. More...

Total fair income from harness racing for Maine's 25 agricultural fairs since 2005 is over 10 million dollars.

Maine Harness Horsemen's Association Holds Annual Banquet

by Wendy Ireland, Executive Director, MHHA

Maine horsemen and women turned out for the annual dinner and awards gala of the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association at the Calumet Club in Augusta on Saturday, January 19^th. In the afternoon and before the evening festivities, the annual meeting of the MHHA and the USTA District 9 meetings were held. Scott Mackenzie, Robert Marston and David Crochere were re-elected for three year terms to the Board of Directors.

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Candidates for the U.S. Senate, U. S. Congress, Maine Senate, and Maine House of Representatives Attend Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association and Scarborough Downs Maine Harness Racing Gives Back Charity Event

On Saturday, July 28^ththe Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association and Scarborough Downs hosted the 2^nd Annual
"Maine Harness Racing Gives Back" Charity event that included a day of harness racing excitement and giving back to the community. Thousands of dollars were raised benefiting three local charities. Candidates for the U.S. Senate, U. S. Congress, Maine Senate, and Maine House of Representatives had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Maine Harness Racing industry while joining in to help raise money for three local charities. Read the entire article.

MHHA Office: 185 State Street, Augusta, ME 04332. Office Hours: M–F 9:00–4:00