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Slew Of Sun Stakes Elims Complete

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono prepared for one of its biggest cards of the year with its Saturday, June 22 card which features a total of 10 eliminations for the Max Hempt Memorial, James Lynch Memo...

Pocono Stakes Nominations Due Feb. 15

January 02, 2019

Horsepeople are reminded that nominations should be postmarked by Feb. 15 for the many and varied early and late closers that will highlight the 2019 racing season of The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. ...

Pocono Hosts Sun Stakes Saturday

The Saturday (June 30) program at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono featured nearly $2 million in stakes action, including the $500,000 finals of the Max C. Hempt Memorial, Ben Franklin and Earl Beal Jr...

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Stars Shine In Sun Stakes Saturday

The talent pool was deep from start to finish in Saturday’s Sun Stakes elimination night at Pocono Downs, and it turned out to be a night that had a little bit of everything, including upsets, speed s...

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Mcwicked Making An Impression

Not many male pacers have won Dan Patch awards at ages two or three and returned to capture another trophy against older horses. Mcwicked is hoping to add his name to the list.

Mel Mara Seeks Stakes Glory

"The difference this year is we don’t have Always B Miki and Wiggle It Jiggleit, so there is no clear leader in the division but with those kinds of horses in this race, we know we are going to have t...

Connections On Franklin Showdown

“Personally, I think this is probably as exciting a race coming up that there ever was. All the drivers have confidence in their horse. They all think they’re going to win it. All three raced fantasti...

Will The Franklin Be The Best Race Ever?

“I’m so glad I get to drive State Treasurer, but part of me wants to sit on the sidelines and watch those great horses (Wiggle It Jiggleit , Always B Miki , Freaky Feet Pete, State Treasurer, etc.) go...

Sun Stakes Saturday At Pocono

The stars were out in full force at Pocono Downs for a stakes-filled Saturday evening card, and the teletimer took a beating.

We Will See Captures Ben Franklin

Four-year-old millionaire pacer We Will See tackled some of the sport's top aged pacers to capture the fifth edition of the $500,000 Ben Franklin Pace at Harrah's Chester on Sunday afternoon

We Will See Steps Up

“If he acted like he couldn’t handle it, then I was going to pick my spots, but he’s doing very well. As long as he keeps going the way he’s going, he’ll be showing up.”

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Remmen On Shark Gesture’s Success

Sunday’s elimination race for the $500,000 Ben Franklin Pace for older pacers at Harrah’s Chester was the 25th victory in 72 career starts for the seven-year-old Shark Gesture

Speed Show In Ben Franklin Elims

Some of the sport’s finest older pacing horses went toe-to-toe at Harrah’s Chester Racetrack on Sunday afternoon, as the five-eighths mile oval hosted a pair of $50,000 Ben Franklin eliminations