Walter Case, Jr. back on track with four winners

Bangor, Maine – Hollywood Casino and Raceway dealt four-of-a-kind to harness racing driver Walter Case Jr as the veteran teamster scored four wins at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (August 3) during the final program of their summer meet.

Harkening back to the glory days, Case repeatedly dictated the terms throughout the nine-race program, choosing at will his preferred perch, while simultaneously arranging his competition, like mere complimentary pieces, in positions of his choosing on the raceway.

Four times Case insisted on the front-end seat, aggressively guiding his charges swiftly off the gate while securing three pike route wins with, Rockin Lisa (Woodstock, 1:59.4); Bet on Success (Bettor’s Delight, 1:58.2) – both from the Clayton Merrill Jr roster; and Nets Of Passion (Net Ten Eom, 1:57.3).

Case’s lone runner-up placing while gunning on the front end came as Biggie was pestered by Eyes Don’t Lie (Winter Asher-Stalbaum) who was aggressively forced to take air through torrid fractions (26.4, :56, 1:26.1). Eyes Don’t Lie faded to fourth as Captain’s Reign (Michael Stevenson) rallied for the 1:56.4 victory, while Case triumphantly held for the runner-up placing.

Equally adept at off-the-pace scenarios, Case’s other win came with a powerful first-over salvo with Ageless Grace (Well Said). The duo ground out a well-earned 1:59.2 score to post the 1-3/4 length margin at the wire.

In other Bangor news, driver Nick Graffam continued to post exquisite numbers in Queen City competition, scoring two wins on Wednesday to compliment last Sunday’s grand slam performance.

Wednesday marked the closing day of the Bangor summer meeting as state of Maine harness racing will now transition to the Topsham Fair. Topsham will conduct its week-long meet from August 7 though 13 with first post slated for 1:00 on Sunday (August 7).

Live harness racing will resume at Bangor Raceway on September 7th while simulcast wagering remains available through the hiatus on Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 7:00 p.m.

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by Mike Sweeney, for Bangor Raceway