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Monday, October 12, 2009

Trotting Park in Bridgton Maine -- Outline of Possible Track Behind Hospital

Authorized trotting races were held for many years between 1885 and 1930. Take a look at the Google Map image? Was the former track located behind the hospital in Bridgton?

Daily Kennebec Journal -- Friday, August 16, 1918 --

3000 SEE THE BRIDGTON RACES
Bridgton, ME., Aug. 15 -- More than 3000 saw the races Wednesday at the annual fair. Parlor, owned and driven by James Hennessey of Boston, outclassed the 2.30 stake field. Cheerful Charlie won the opening heat of the fast class, when Mud Lake came along in front in the next two, this even being carried over to Thursday along with the 2.25 class,with Miss Eva twice a heat winner.

2.12 Class, Mixed Purse $300, Unfinished -- Mud Lake (Schuman) won two heats; Cheerful Charlie (Johnson) won one heat. Best time, 2.16 1/4 by Cheerful Charlie

2.30 Trot, Purse $350 -- won by Parion (Hennessey); Peter Jay (Mayberry) second; Russ W. (Jack) third.

2.25 Class, Mixed, Purse $250, Unfinished -- Miss Eva (Carpenter), won two heats; The Lassie (Whitredge) finished second in each. Best time, 2.19 1/4 by Miss Eva.

Article courtesy of Neplains, Inc.

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