JUNE

Sat., June 9: The Belmont Stakes at Scarborough Downs. The final and most demanding jewel of the Triple Crown, live via simulcast from Belmont Park, NY. The Downs Club will open at 1 p.m. and feature a special buffet meal. Reservations required. Special Scarborough Downs live racing post time: 2 p.m.; Belmont feature race will go off at approximately 6 p.m. Call 207-883-3022 for reservations. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.

Sun., June 27: Father’s Day at Scarborough Downs. Get Dad to the track! Chicken BBQ $8.95 per person includes chicken, potato salad, cole slaw and brownie. Live racing post time: 1:05 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.

JULY

Sat., July 13: The 3rd annual Back to the Track Day! Giveaways, contests, t-shirts, fun! Plus … Maine Sire Stakes Races. Come see the 3-year-old colt and filly trotters compete. Live racing post time: 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.

Sat., July 28: Maine Harness Racing Gives Back Day. An exciting day of racing and charity! Driver challenges to support local area charities, 50/50 raffle and prize raffle. Live racing post time: 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.

AUGUST

Sat., Aug. 4: The $1.5-million Hambletonian. Live via simulcast from the Meadowlands! It’s harness racing’s biggest day! Scarborough live racing post time: 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.

Sun., Aug. 5: The 8th annual Family Fun Day. A day of harness racing education and fun for the whole family! Live mare and foal, mini horses, games, prizes, live demonstrations (grooming, horse shoeing, harnessing). BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers. Free hot dog for kids under 12 (1 per customer, please). Games, activities, contest, giveaways galore! Live racing post time: 1:05 p.m. Free admission, free parking. Online at www.ScarboroughDowns.com/. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine or off Exit 42, Maine Turnpike.