Cumberland launches winter Pop-Up Series

CUMBERLAND, ME – Cumberland’s annual winter pop-up series kicks off the transition to three days of racing each weekend on Friday (Dec. 5) at 10:55 am.

The first leg $6,500 Vixen Pop-Up Series, enjoys three divisions on the Winter Festival’s first Friday program, which features a conditioned class of fillies and mares on the pace.

The Vixen series continues next week with a purse of $7,500, and a final going for $10,000 on closing day Sunday (Dec. 21).

The Pick 5 starts with the third race; our Pick 4 highlights the fifth, and our High-Five Pentafecta in the finale—all with low 16% takeouts.

Racing continues on Saturday (Dec. 6) at First Tracks Cumberland with the two divisions of the $6,500 Prancer Pop-up series for trotters filling the nine race card.

Cumberland Raceway will continue with three days of harness racing each week (Fri-Sat-Sun) through Dec. 21, 2025.  Post time remains 10:55 am.

For more information go to our website: https://firsttrackscumberland.com/

Follow us on Facebook at @FirstTracksCumberland.

For complete race entries, click here: US Trotting entries.

by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland