Glorilla manhandles Maine Sire Stakes field

BANGOR, ME – A lone $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the harness racing card on Wednesday (July 3) at Bangor Raceway, with Ron Cushing’s Glorilla (Dude’s The Man) dominating her fellow troop members.

Sent off as the 3-5 favorite off a 2:00.3 qualifying mile at Tioga Downs, the slick-gaited distaff wasted little time blasting out to the front and setting a 30.4 opening panel while leaving the rest of the field stretched out behind her.

On top by 5-1/2 at the 1:02.1 well-rated half, the filly had Chasing Dudes (Nick Graffam-Mike Graffam) giving chase with Thinkin Bout Life (Walter Case Jr.-Marc Tardif) back 11 lengths in third.

On top by four, Glorilla and Ron Cushing remained well in command at the 1:32.2 third panel. With the backfield tightening up a bit and with no change in the pecking order, Leanne Marie (Mike Cushing-Charlene Cushing) made a move first over down the backstretch to improve her position.

On cruise control at the wire, Glorilla showed that she is indeed the band leader as she dominated by a comfortable 3-3/4 length margin in 2:02.3.  Owned, trained and driven by Ron Cushing, she paid $3.20 to win, and was bred by Kevin Sywyk.

Chasing Dudes finished second; Leanne Marie got up to be third.

GLORILLA REPLAY

The Maine Sire Stakes resumes on Friday (July 5) when the 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers take center stage at First Tracks Cumberland, which is immediately followed by all the 2-year-old trotters on Saturday (July 6).

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

by Chris Tully, for the Maine Sire Stakes