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Maine Breeders Stakes continue domination by Tardif and Grondin

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Maine Breeders Stakes continue domination by Tardif and Grondin

Two divisions of Maine Breeders Stakes for sophomore harness racing trotters were captured by the two leading stables in the Maine-sired series: Marc Tardif and Valerie Grondin. The second race on the fifth Cumberland Fair card featured the $18,714 3-year-old trotscoring colt and gelding division. Warriorofthevalley (Pembroke Slugger) won easily in 2:03.4. Katahdin Mark finished second and Chamorro was third.

Marc Tardif and Peggy Tardsif operate the leading stable in the Maine Breeders Stakes. They have 35 wins and over half a million in purse earnings this season. Pembroke Faye won the $18,511 MSBS 3-year-old filly trot in 2:02. Andy Harrington, Drew Campbell and Matt Athearn all picked up driving doubles on the card. First Tracks Cumberland’s winter festival reconvenes on Sunday, November 6. The racing resumes Friday, September 30.

Maine Breeders Stakes continue domination by Tardif and Grondin.

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Maine Breeders Stakes First Tracks Cumberland Valerie Grondin Pembroke Faye Andy Harrington Marc Tardif Pembroke Slugger Katahdin Mark Drew Campbell Heath Campbell John Nason Maplewood Slugger
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