Bangor
Raceway/OTB is located at historic Bass Park in
downtown
Bangor, Maine. Harness racing has been conducted
continuously at Bass Park since 1893 and once was
a part of racing's Grand Circuit during the Roaring
Twenties. The track's infield has been the site
of many historic events, among them the first airplane
flight in Maine, the great Transatlantic Balloon
Race, and the Bangor State Fair.
Today, Bangor Raceway/OTB hosts mid-summer
meets which feature several legs of the Maine Breeders
Stakes, the Anah Temple Shrine Trot and Parade,
the Billings
Amateur Driving Series, and culminating with the annual Paul Bunyan Invitational.
Parking and admissions are always free, while prizes, contests and promotions
occur every race date.
Directions
to Bangor Raceway/OTB: take I-95 North
to Bangor exit 182A. From there take the downtown
Bangor exit to
Main Street. Take the first available left turn into
Bass Park.
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