Condition Sheet
CUMBERLAND RACEWAY CONDITION SHEET
Rob Pennington, Race Secretary: (732) 984-3196 
Andrew Topham, Assistant Race Secretary: (207) 232-2128


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HORSEMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE USTA ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM

QUALIFYING TIMES: PACE - 2:06; TROT - 2:08 2 YO Allowed 2 Seconds 

QUALIFYING RULES: 
45-day rule in effect.

Preference shall be given in all overnight events according to a horse’s last purse race or 
successful qualifying race when a horse is racing for the first time in the current year, or 
drawn in to go during the current year except as provided in Chapter 7, Section 6, subsection 1.

FROM HORSEMAN'S BOOKKEEPER:
ALL Horsemen MUST complete a W9 & Purse Authorization Form
Those accounts will be on hold and no checks will be issued until completed.  

Please email completed forms and questions regarding to purse checks to:
bookkeeper@firsttracksracing.com

HORSES THAT MADE THEIR LAST START AT CUMBERLAND WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO TRIPLE DROP
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RACE SECRETARY.  HORSES THAT MADE LAST START OUTSIDE OF MAINE 
MAY BE REQUIRED TO START IN A CLASS EQUIVALENT TO THEIR LAST START.


PROGRAM FOR Sunday, November 26, 2023 (DECLARE BY 09:00AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023)
1 SAT Pace Winners Over $10,000 Life (May be handicapped) $6,500
2 SAT Pace NW $5,000 (ME Bred $5,500) Last 4 STS or TM Rating 80 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 9 PM or $90,000 Life or OPT CLAIM $12,500 Starters in NW $4,000 or Less LS Eligible $6,000
3 SAT Pace NW $4,000 (ME Bred $4,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 77.5 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 8 PM Life (ME Bred 10) or OPT CLAIMING $10,000 Starters in NW $3,000 or Less LS Eligible $5,500
4 SAT Pace NW $3,000 (ME Bred $3,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 75.5 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 7 PM Life (ME Bred 9) or OPT CLAIM $7,500 Starters in NW $2,500 or Less LS Eligible $5,000
5 SAT Pace NW $2,500 (ME Bred $2,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 73 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 6 PM Life (ME Bred 8) or OPT CLAIM $5,000 Starters in NW $1,500 or Less LS Eligible $4,800
6 SAT Pace NW $1,500 (ME Bred $1,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 69 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 3 PM Races Life (FM & ME Breds 4 PM) or OPT CLAIM $4,000 Starters in NW $1,000 or Less LS Eligible $4,400
7 Pace NW $1,000 (ME Bred $1,250) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 66 or less (Winners more than $20,000 in 2023 NE)(Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 2 PM Races Life Starters in NW $750 or Less LS Eligible $4,200
8 Pace NW $750 (ME Bred $950) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 64 or less (Winners last start this class or higher NE)(Winners more than $15,000 in 2023 NE) AE: NW 1 PM Race or $5,000 Life Starters in TM60 or Less LS Eligible (may be combined w/NW1000) $4,000
9 SAT Pace Winners of 2 Not More Than 4 PM Races Life AE: NW $30,000 Life $5,000
10 SAT Pace 4 Year Olds & Younger Maidens AE: FM & ME Bred NW 1 EXT PM or $5,000 Life $4,000
11 Pace TM Rating 60 or Less (NW L3 62) Fillies & Mares Allowed 1 TM Point (Winners last start this class or higher NE) Starters in TM58 or Less LS Eligible $3,800
12 Pace TM Rating 58 or Less (NW L3 59) Fillies & Mares Allowed 1 TM Point (Winners last start this class or higher NE) (MAY BE COMBINED WITH TMR 60 IF DOESNT FILL) $3,600
13 SUN Pace Fillies & Mares Winners Over $10,000 Life (May be handicapped) $6,500
14 SUN Pace FM NW $5,000 (ME Bred $5,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 80 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 9 PM or $90,000 Life or OPT CLAIM $12,500 Starters in NW $4,000 or Less LS Eligible $6,000
15 SUN Pace FM NW $4,000 (ME Bred $4,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 77.5 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 8 PM Life (ME Bred 10) or OPT CLAIMING $10,000 Starters in NW $3,000 or Less LS Eligible $5,500
16 SUN Pace FM NW $3,000 (ME Bred $3,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 75.5 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 7 PM Life (ME Bred 9) or OPT CLAIM $7,500 Starters in NW $2,500 or Less LS Eligible $5,000
17 SUN Pace FM NW $2,500 (ME Bred $2,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 73 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 6 PM Life (ME Bred 8) or OPT CLAIM $5,000 Starters in NW $1,500 or Less LS Eligible $4,800
18 SUN Pace FM NW $1,500 (ME Bred $1,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 69 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 3 PM Races Life (ME Bred 4) or OPT CLAIM $4,000 Starters in NW $1,000 or Less LS Eligible $4,400
19 Pace FM NW $1,000 (ME Bred $1,250) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 66 or less (Winners more than $20,000 in 2023 NE)(Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 2 PM Races Life Starters in NW $750 or Less LS Eligible $4,200
20 Pace FM NW $750 (ME Bred $950) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 64 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE)(Winners more than $15,000 in 2023 NE) AE: NW 1 PM Race Life Starters in TM60 or Less LS Eligible (may be combined w/FMNW1000) $4,000
21 SUN Trot Winners Over $10,000 Life (May be handicapped) $6,500
22 SUN Trot NW $5,000 (ME Bred $5,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 80 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 9 PM or $90,000 Life or OPT CLAIM $12,500 Starters in NW $4,000 or Less LS Eligible $6,000
23 SUN Trot NW $4,000 (ME Bred $4,500) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 77.5 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 8 PM Life (ME Bred 10) or OPT CLAIMING $10,000 Starters in NW $3,000 or Less LS Eligible $5,500
24 SUN Trot NW $2,500 (ME Bred $2,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 73 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 6 PM Life (ME Bred 8) or OPT CLAIM $5,000 Starters in NW $1,500 or Less LS Eligible $4,800
25 SUN Trot NW $1,500 (ME Bred $1,800) Last 4 Sts or TM Rating 69 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 3 PM Races Life (FM & ME Bred 4) or OPT CLAIM $4,000 Starters in NW $1,000 or Less LS Eligible $4,400
26 SUN Trot NW $750 (ME Bred $950) Last 4 Sts OR TM Rating 64 or less (Winners LS this class or higher NE) AE: NW 2 Ext PM Races Life. Starters in TM60 or Less LS Eligible $4,000
27 SUN Pace MAINE AMATEUR DRIVING CLUB (Must be members) (May be handicapped) TMR 66 (FM 67) or Less or NW $1,250 (FM $1,500) in Last 5 Starts Owned & Driven TMR 68 (FM 69) or Less (1st Pref Amateur Owned & Driven - 2nd Pref Date & Back Date) $4,400
28 Pace Non Winners 1 Race in 2023 $3,800
29 Pace Non Winners 2 in 2023 $4,000
 

Post positions drawn by automated random draw computer generated USTA system.

Any event with a purse of $4,500 or less may be considered as a subevent.

Horses entered in the wrong class may be classified at the discretion of the Race Secretary.

Horses drawn into an event that, in the Race Secretary's opinion, exceed the original condition will be drawn to the outside.

On TrackMaster events the Race Secretary can and will use discretion up to a full point over listed condition, if necessary, to fill races without requiring horses to be drawn to the outside.

Any horse that wins a class as a (1) claimer, (2) or by PM wins, (3) or by lifetime earnings will not be required to move up in class (if entered back as a claimer, or if fits by PM wins);   

FAIR wins will not count as lifetime PM wins.

Fillies & Mares (F/M) when entered and racing against colts/horses/geldings may be allowed up to 1 full point over the TrackMaster condition at the discretion of Race Secretary.

Any entry may be disallowed at the discretion of the Race Secretary.

Any and all trainer changes made subsequent to 30 days of last start at Cumberland must be approved by the Presiding Judge.

Horses using controlled medications must be enrolled in program when declaring.

Races which do not fill and have similar purses may be combined in a competitive fashion to fill a race.

All horses must have a negative, up to date Coggins Test and proof of EHV on file at race office

All horses entered in claiming races assume responsibility for properly signed and submitted claiming authorizations. Claiming Authorizations may be found at www.ustrotting.com

Claiming allowances are: 4-year-old mares: 45%; 3-year-old fillies: 70%;5-year-old and older mares: 20%; 4-year-old horses & geldings: 25%; 3-year-old colts & geldings: 50%.

Foreign horses will be classified at the discretion of the Race Secretary

Trainers are responsible for checking the availability of the drivers they have listed.