Sugar Cain MacKenzie Racing

05/22/2024

Southwind Goliath went his first train mile after breaking his coffin bone. He did a great job 💪💙 2:27 and he was STRONG.

The first picture was when he started jogging back after stall rest and the second was from today. This shows how much muscle he's built and his color has even started to change! He's definitely trying to look like a race horse!

Keep up the great work and we'll be racing by mid July ⭐️

05/18/2024

Good luck today little dude. I'm sure your two favorite crazy girls will be screaming for you!!! 💙🍀

05/18/2024

We have a big day today because DAUGHTRY IS QUALIFYING!!!!! 💙 Happy days ahead for this little guy. Fingers crossed he comes back from injury perfectly.

On another note the boys are in tough later in the day but good luck to both!🍀

Give em hell today boys 💪⭐️💯

05/18/2024

Maggie Mae 2 in a row!!! 💪 What a mile today.... so happy with this little girl. Thank you Drew for the great drive. Can't wait to see what she does next 💙

05/12/2024

Ranaldi does it again!! Beautiful second today🥈 Amazes us all 💙 I just hope he keeps going up from here 💪 What a last quarter.... so proud of the little maine bred 🙌

05/12/2024

Kept Under Wraps A jogged wire to wire today!! 🥇💪 The great Walter Case Jr. said he was just a passenger today and can't wait ro see what he does next! 💙

05/12/2024

05/10/2024

Sweet Maggie Mae in to go at Cumberland today 💪💙⭐️ good luck little girl 🍀

05/02/2024

We had THE BEST barn help ever today!! 💙 love you Owen!

04/28/2024

WHITNEY SCORES WITH ALL IT TAKES AT CUMBERLAND

April 28, 2024, by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland (Joe Shaw photo)

CUMBERLAND, ME – Former National Amateur Driver of the Year Todd Whitney showed he still has ‘what it takes’ when he guided All It Takes to a wire-to-wire victory in Saturday’s (April 27) $5,000 Maine Amateur Driving Club (MADC) race at Cumberland, Maine.

Scoring from post six, the veteran reinsman had to hustle his charge from the starting gate to make the lead going into the 29 opening panel. Held at bay until that marker by 1-5 favorite Furious Beach (Michael Girouard), the pair were on top and managed to catch a quick breather while heading to the 59.1 half, with the favorite now glued to his helmet.

Past the 1:28.3 third stanza Riproy (Benson Merrill) pulled the three hole and was all alone first over as the field rolled through the final turn following Whitney and the 7-1 longshot All It Takes.

As they straightened out for the stretch drive the favorite Furious Beach ducked along the pylons and made a frantic bid to pass the leader. With every stride the pair exchanges glances, but to no avail as the leader, All It Takes showed that he still had ‘all it took’ to hold on and score by half a length in 1:59.

Trained by David Sawyer and owned by Wil Dubois, the 10-year-old son of Mach Three picked up the 33rd win of his career and his first of the season. He paid $16.00 to win. Riproy finished third.

For Todd Whitney, it was his first drive of the season, and he made it a winning effort. Participating in harness racing since 1998, this was the 179th victory of his career. Whitney earned USHWA’s National Amateur Driving Champion title in 2009.

As always, the MADC is sponsored by the Blue Seal Feed Stores of North Yarmouth and Windham, Maine.

The $6,000 featured pacing race of the day was captured by Ranaldi (Drew Campbell) in 1:57.3. Trained by Cain MacKenzie for owner Common Kings Stable, the 5-year-old son of Western Maverick paid $25.20 to win. Bet On Joe (Bruce Ranger) finished second; Tim McMiki (Mike Stevenson) was third.

The swiftest race of the day was seized by 2023 Maine Sire Stakes star So Rock N’ Roll who scored by nine lengths in 1:56.3. Driven by Andy Harrington for trainer Larry Dancer, the 4-year-old son of Western Maverick is owned and was bred by the Leighton’s, paying $4.40 for his second win of the season.

Driver Dan Deslandes had another driving double on the program. Jeff Deslandes and Larry Dancer picked each up two training wins.

Racing resumes at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (May 3) and Saturday (May 4, Kentucky Derby Day) with post time slated for 3:15 pm each day.

In addition, the public can watch and wager on the 150th renewal of the Run for the Roses from Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY. The highly anticipated Kentucky Derby is this Saturday (May 4), with programs, big screen television viewing and betting all available at the Fairgrounds, provided by First Tracks Cumberland. The track’s new and improved snack bar is operating with a great selection of food and drink options.

First Tracks Cumberland Spring/Summer meet will continue throughout the Spring and early Summer months with regular racing on Friday and Saturday each weekend during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through August 3.

For additional information, visit our website at firsttrackscumberland.com, or find us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/FirstTracksCumberland/

04/28/2024

Ranaldi with a WIN🥇today!! Thank you Drew for the great drive. He was absolutely perfect today!! I hope this is the beginning to a wonderful summer 💙

04/28/2024

Ranaldi and Kept Under Wraps in to go at Cumberland today!! Wish us luck 🍀

04/26/2024

Maggie Mae in her new gear all ready for Cumberland today 💙 6th race 7 hole with yours truly in the bike 💪

04/21/2024

Ranaldi and Kevin Switzer Jr with a second today!! So proud of the little maine bred 💙

04/20/2024

Ranadli all ready to race at Cumberland tomorrow! 💙

04/16/2024

The Maine breds look so happy to be headed north for the summer 💙

04/14/2024

Maggie Mae 💙 parked to the quarter.. cleared and NEVER LOOKED BACK!!! Another perfect drive today by Aaron Merriman 💪⭐️

04/14/2024

Photos of the flood this weekend.. the water was much higher earlier in the night. Very scary 😨 The horses were knee deep in their stalls in less than an hour. It happened SO FAST!

Every horse made it to dry barns on higher ground and were all safe without any issues 🙏 so thankful for that!! They were extremely stressed out and most of ours slept the entire next day.

The bad news is alot of the equipment, linaments, feed, hay and trunks were damaged. Some things were just completely lost due to the strong current running thru the barn.

04/13/2024

The old man tried his heart out tonight and came up a bit short but he's raced HARD this last month. Been thru 2 floods. Barely jogged this week. The chart may not show it but im proud he got a check after being used twice 💪💪 Thank you to Savannah and Jesse Barnard for all their help today 💙💯

04/13/2024

Almost an entire month off and Naldi Boy paced his heart out as always 💙⭐️ thank you Aaron for the perfect drive 💯

04/13/2024

Ranaldi and Jesse Barnard loving the weather during warm. Thanks kid for filling in!!! You're the best 💪⭐️

04/13/2024

Depsite the massive flood we had AGAIN... The horses are racing. 2 in at The Meadows and 1 tonight at Northfield Park. Wish them luck, they'll all need it 🍀💙

04/13/2024

Good luck to all my family and friends in my home state this weekend!!! 🍀🍀 Can't wait to be back home 🏡 💙

04/09/2024

Can't wait to see the new gear on the horses! 💙

04/07/2024

The old man getting ready to race tonight 💙

04/07/2024

Maggie Mae with a 3rd tonight 💪

04/06/2024

Roman ❤️‍🔥

04/03/2024

Track is under water today... guess we'll have to find another way to work today.