The racecourse at Scarborough Downs can be found in Scarborough, Maine and was designed by Charles Coon in 1949. The 8 furlong oval dirt track with 345 metre home straight was first opened for thoroughbred racing on 1st July 1950, with punters are accommodated in an enclosed grandstand with the capacity to seat 4,000, with a further 1,050 welcomed into the Clubhouse. Later launching harness racing on 12th May 1969. Within 3 years the track switched from dual purpose to harness racing only, the final thoroughbred race was staged on 4th September 1972.  A tragedy occurred on 1st October 1980 when a fire decimated a stable barn, resulting in 11 horses perishing. The track was reorganised into a 4 furlong oval dirt track with 135 metre home straight to stage harness races on 28th May 1973 and today its feature race for harness racers is the Presidents Pace.

Early winners of the Presidents Pace harness race
1979 The Presidents Pace was won by Cheviot trained by Rodney Grady and driven by William ODonnell
1980 The Presidents Pace was won by Jetlite trained by Raymond Smith and driven by William Parker
1981 The Presidents Pace was won by My Bill Forwood trained by Leroy Pullen and driven by Donald Dancer
1982 The Presidents Pace was won by My Bill Forwood trained by Leroy Pullen and driven by Freeman Parker
1983 The Presidents Pace was won by Ideal Wilco trained by Jean Camirand and driven by Rene Poulin
1984 The Presidents Pace was won by Truman trained by Bucky Day and driven by William Bresnahan
1985 The Presidents Pace was won by Broadway Premier trained by Peter Blood and driven by Peter Blood
1986 The Presidents Pace was won by Meadow Ro Mar trained by Joe Scorsone and driven by Walter Case
1987 The Presidents Pace was won by Stonebridge Skipper trained by Joseph Holloway and driven by Rejean Daigneault
1988 The Presidents Pace was won by Rookery trained by Thomas Lewis and driven by Chris Birch
1989 The Presidents Pace was won by Jaguar Spur trained by Charles Stillings and driven by Richard Stillings
1990 The Presidents Pace was won by Prince Ebony trained by George Patlas and driven by Ronald Pierce
1993 The Presidents Pace was won by Hot Red Falcon trained by Jordan Rubin and driven by Walter Case

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