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Kennebec County Fair And Industrial Show, 1935, New Waterville Fair Association

Kendall Photo Albums

1935 marked the first year of parimutuel betting governed by the Maine State Racing Commission. According to the First Annual Report of the Maine State Racing Commission, 52 days of racing between August and October 1935 generated $536,296 in gross wagers, returning $478,067.75 in winnings to the public.

The three days of racing at the Kennebec County Fair and Industrial Show, generated a total amount of $24,602 in wagers, paying out $21,933.55. This official program for Friday, August 30, 1935 includes Parimutuel information as well as a list of fair officials and race officials. The program also includes display …

2.14 Trot, Lewiston, Maine, Maine State Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Scorecard for the 2.14 Trot, at the State Fair Park in Lewiston, Maine cut from a larger race program. Score card was glued into the photo album by Guy Kendall along with a photo of Justice Bell. Card includes Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the field and race finishes.

2.24 Trot, Lewiston, Maine, Maine State Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Scorecard for the Sept. 5, 1927, 2.24 Trot, at the State Fair Park in Lewiston, Maine, cut from a larger race program. Score card was glued into the photo album by Guy Kendall. Card includes Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the field and race finishes.

Central Maine State Fair Race Card, Central Maine State Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

The race card and program for the September 1, 1927 Central Maine State Fair harness races. Program includes display ads for race sponsors as well as the three races of the day at the Central Maine Trotting Park. Race card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes. Program is glued to the album page, so only seven pages were scanned, leaving the item insitu.

Central Maine Fair Race Card And Program, Guy Kendall

Kendall Photo Albums

Scan of 8-page Race Card and Program from September 2, 1926, the second day of races at the Central Maine Fair in Waterville, Maine. The program includes display ads from fair sponsors, score cards for each of the day's races, and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.

2.18 Pace, Stake, Central Maine Park

Kendall Photo Albums

Score card for the 2.18 Pace, Stake $500 purse, at the Central Maine Park, Waterville, August 29, 1924 cut out from a fair program by Guy Kendall. Bay mare, Miss Peter Lincoln by Peter the Great, placed first.