“There are big crowds, the place us full, it's our biggest handle day, both on Simulcast wagering and on the live product, so, a way for us to really put the state of Maine racing front and center, and we're missing out on that this year.'Ĭhurchill Downs, which owns the Oxford Casino, is also barring its races from an online wagering platform operated by Penn National Gaming, owner of the Bangor Casino. 'Derby Day is a day for us to showcase the local product,” Sweeney says. 'We were surprised and we were disappointed that we would not be able to offer the fans here in the state of Maine some of the premier racing that takes place in the country,' says Mike Sweeney, the track announcer at Scarborough Downs harness racing track, which is host to one of several simulcast facilities in the state where Mainers can bet on tracks all over the country - except, now, for those operated by Churchill Downs. AP File 2018 Scarborough Downs is host to one of several simulcast facilities in the state where Mainers can bet on tracks all over the country, except, now, for those operated by Churchill Downs.

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