Harness racing driver Nick Graffam of Falmouth gives a thumbs-up to his father, Michael Graffam, and horse owner Diane Frazier of Kennebunk after winning the first race at the Oxford County Fair with Yankee Peach and setting a new lifetime mark for the horse in a one-mile pace.

Diane Frazier of Kennebunk watches as her horse Yankee Peach and harness racing driver Nick Graffam of Falmouth get set for the first race at the Oxford County Fair. Yankee Peach set a new lifetime mark for the one-mile pace with a time of 2 minutes flat.

Beth Graffam of Falmouth prepares Yankee Peach for the third race at the Cumberland Fair while her brother Nick, who drives the horse, studies the program.

Michael Graffam with his children Nick and Beth raise and train harness racing horses at Norton Farm in Falmouth. Nick has been driving for four years and Beth helps train and care for the horses alongside her father.

Harness racing driver Nick Graffam, left, and his sister Beth jog Panesthetic and Sailor Jerry, respectively, at Norton Farm in Falmouth, where their family has been training racehorses for four generations. At one point this year, the farm had as many as 50 horses.

Michael Graffam of Falmouth leads Call Me the Breeze to his trailer after harness racing at the Oxford County Fair.

Nick Graffam of Falmouth steers DW's Abby around the half-mile track at the Cumberland County Fair in a race on Sept. 24.

Harness racing driver Nick Graffam talks with fellow driver Drew Campbell between races at the Cumberland County Fair.

Nick Graffam's harness racing helmet hangs on a post as he takes a break between races at the Oxford County Fair this month.

Harness racing driver Nick Graffam of Falmouth steers Pembroke Boogie around the track at the Oxford County Fair before the 10th race.