Hall scores a hat-trick, Arts Flight strong

CUMBERLAND, ME – Former Maine Sire Stakes star Arts Flight captured the $5,000 prize on Sunday (Nov. 9) at Cumberland Raceway, helping his driver Aaron Hall earn three victories during the afternoon racing program.

Hall left alert from post four with his 4-year-old son Artistic guyalong with a cavalry charge from other position seekers. Arts Flight rounded pylon-protecting Premier Joy A (11-1, Shawn Thayer) just past the snappy :28.4 opening panel, while Wolftrax (9-1, Kevin Switzer Jr.) hung out to dry from post seven.

Heading into the :58.4 half Arts Flight, Wolftrax was in complete command, with Wolftrax hanging in a sturdy European style and leading the outer flow, which was stacked four deep.

Heath Campbell tapped 6-5 favorite JK Objection three wide down the back to join the leaders in a 1:28 third panel, moving from fifth to second by the time the field reached the final turn.

Further down the stretch the two pacers battled feverishly, leaving the rest of the field in a five-length wake. On the wire, Arts Flight was able to fend off JK Objection’s attack by a neck in 1:57.4.

ARTICLE FLIGHT REPEAT

Trained by Sara Harrington for owner Mac Stables, the 5-2 second choice returned $7.40. He was bred in Maine by Lynn-Marie Plouffe and took his seventh season score. Always A Mystery (McGwire Sowers) finished third.

Driver Aaron Hall has three wins on the program, including Polyester (2:00, $3.60) and Press Time (2:00.4, $3.60) which he also trains.

Leader Kevin Switzer Jr. took three wins on both the Saturday and Sunday cards, while Heath Campbell took four wins on Saturday, including a track record with Pembroke Breeze setting a new standard of 1:58 for a four-year-old trotting mare.

Racing resumes on Saturday (November 15) at First Tracks Cumberland, with the Winter Festival’s extended pari-mutuel meeting continuing its weekend action throughout the month of November. Cumberland Raceway will transition to three days of racing per week (Friday-Saturday) beginning December 5. The 18-day competition runs until December 21, 2025.

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For full race results, click here: American trotting results.

Through Chris Tullyfor First Tracks Cumberland