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The Harness Racing Commission provides oversight and support of the Maine’s harness racing industry with a goal of promoting fairness and integrity of the sport.
Harness Racing News
Maine Sire Stakes Stallion Directory
Featured Harness Racing Stories
- Featured Story: The Making of a Champion: Breeding Horses for the Sire Stakes - Featuring the Graffam family, Norton Farm of Falmouth.
- Featured Story: Hooked on Harness - The Cushing family’s presence in harness racing spans six decades. Reprinted from Hoof Beats Magazine.
- Featured Story: See you at the Fair: 2019 Marks 150 Years of Harness Racing Fun - This year’s agricultural fair season is a celebration of a century and a half of horse-powered excitement.
Trackmaster Horse Ratings
Trackmaster Horse Ratings is a computer-based assessment of a horse's overall ability that is calcuated based on past performance ratings.
Public Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
Date and Time | Location | Additional Information |
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January 29, 2021 10:00 AM | Online Meeting | Join the Zoom Meeting Online
OR Call in: (929) 205-6099 |
February 8, 2021 10:00 AM | Online Meeting | Public Hearing to take testimony relative to new track license application, including authorization for full card interstate simulcasting, and for 2021 race date awards.
Join the Zoom Meeting Online
OR Call in: (929) 205-6099 Agenda (PDF) |
February 19, 2021 10:00 AM | Online Meeting | Join the Zoom Meeting Online
OR Call in: (929) 205-6099 |