BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Bangor Raceway is launching its 142nd season after a months-long delay because of the pandemic.
The harness-racing season that was supposed to begin back in May kicks off Wednesday afternoon at Bass Park.
Mike Cushing, president of the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association, told the Bangor Daily News it’s a “great relief” to begin racing in Bangor. Maine’s other harness-racing track, in Scarborough, already resumed racing.
For now there are no spectators because a COVID-19 testing center is on the Bass Park property. Once that’s moved to another location, as many as 200 spectators will be allowed.
