Shawn Thayer spends Devil’s Cash at Bangor Raceway

Bangor, Maine – Harness racing driver Shawn Thayer pieced together a devious performance at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (May 28), driving as if he had struck a deal with the devil while spinning a sterling three-win performance in front of an enthusiastic Memorial Day holiday weekend crowd at historic Bass Park.

Thayer’s devil in question was none other than a precocious sophomore pacer named The Devil’s Cash (Fearless Diablo-Racey Date) whose prospects appear on the ascendancy for New Brunswick, Canada based owner/trainer Douglas Beckwith.

Content to play second fiddle in the early going on Sunday, Thayer powered his charge to the lead just past the half. Never looking in the rear view mirror, they sprinted to a 4-1/4 length victory timed in a lifetime best 1:57.1 while returning a hefty $31.20 win ticket at the windows.

The win was one of two on the program for trainer Douglas Beckwith who once again teamed up with Thayer to rampage at the raceway with Pillage and Burn (2:00, $22.60) as the twelve-year-old veteran pacer picked up the 38th win of his career.

THE DEVIL’S CASH REPLAY

Thayer later capped his hat trick day, eking out a half-length victory with The Spy (1:58.1, $6.20) after stealthily stalking the front-running Rocknrolwilneverdie to the wire, securing the 40th career win for the eleven-year-old son of American Ideal.

In other Bangor news, driver Kevin Switzer, Jr continued his torrid ways, scoring a driving double on the matinee card while trainer Neal Grass also doubled his pleasure in the win column on Sunday.

Last but not least, it was a profitable day for the price players at Bangor on Sunday as only one winning favorite appeared on the infield tote board. The average win price emerging from the “Calc Room” was a generous $13.40; a tribute to the competitive cards being assembled this season by rookie race secretary, Jean Thayer.

Bangor Raceway proudly features live harness racing every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) with the popular Sunday matinees getting underway at 12:15 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by Mike Sweeney, for Bangor Raceway