Switzer slams Sunday at Bangor

Bangor, Maine …. Kevin Switzer, Jr reigned supreme at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (October 20), scoring four wins while hitting the board in eight out his ten harness racing dashes programmed.

Switzer soared in gate-to-wire fashion with three of his winners, insistently setting the tempo with, Montrego (1:58.2-$10.80), who secured his first win for new owner/trainer, Eric Bickmore, in only his second appearance from his new roster; Best Shot N (2:01.1-$13.00), who made his very first start for new trainer, Russell Lanpher III, a winning one; and FG’s Mondu Packrat (1:56.3-$2.40), who continues to thrive whenever Switzer is listed to drive, claiming his fourth win of the season with his favorite pilot in the seat.

Switzer’s lone, off-the-pace victory came with Ace Fortyfour Corey (1:58-$18.60) who overcame the extreme outside starting spot by mounting an extended overland grind, and getting up by a nose at the wire after turning the dreaded third-over trip into the winning strategy. The win was the fourth of the year and equaled the seasonal mark for the Jamie Gerard trainee.

Switzer’s four wins elevated him into a third place tie with Dan Deslandes in the Bangor Raceway drivers standings, with each teamster now boasting 39 local scores on the season.

Drew Campbell added two wins to his meet leading total on Sunday as he continues his residency in the supreme position with 53 seasonal tallies while Heath Campbell remains in the runner-up slot with 45 top-placed efforts.

Bangor Raceway swings into action on Saturday and Sunday mornings with an early 11:00 a.m. post time and on Wednesday afternoons starting at 3:00 p.m. This three-day-a-week schedule remains in place through October 30 with the fall meet concluding on Wednesday (November 6).

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by Mike Sweeney, for Bangor Raceway