Ben Franklin Pace

Highalator Steps Up Saturday

"I shouldn’t say I’m shocked, but I’m really very excited about the way he’s racing. I think he’s the best he’s ever been in his life. I think he could have a hell of a year."

Stars Shine On Sun Stakes Saturday

The $2 million Sun Stakes Saturday card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono featured brilliant performances by stars Agent Q, Fear The Dragon, Keystone Velocity and Devious Man.

‘He Thinks He’s King Kong’

He might not be the same beast he was in the past, but Mach It So still has a little King Kong in him.

Sun Stakes Saturday Lines, Changes

The morning line odds and driver changes for this weekend’s Sun Stakes Saturday card of racing from The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono have been announced.

Sun Stakes Saturday All Set

The stars will be out in full brilliance this Saturday night (July 1) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, which is proud to host the $2,169,500 Sun Stakes Saturday card.

Exciting Elims For Sun Stakes Saturday

The elimination round for next weekend's Sun Stakes Saturday was contested on Saturday, June 24 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono featuring impressive performances by many of sport's brightest stars.

Franklin Hopefuls Racing For A Cause

Three of the fastest, most talented and durable pacers to grace the North American racing scene in this decade will head postward on Saturday night (June 24) in eliminations for the Ben Franklin F...

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...

‘Sun Stakes Saturday’ Updates

Officials with The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono have released the driver changes and morning line odds for this coming weekend’s ‘Sun Stakes Saturday’ eliminations. Additionally, the track has announce...

'Sun Stakes Saturday' Eliminations Set

The very best trotters and pacers in North American harness racing will be converging on The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono the next two Saturdays, as elimination races will be held this Saturday in orde...

Always B Miki Equals World Record

The 2016 edition of the $500,000 Ben Franklin lived up to its hype with a stellar cast of Free-For-All pacers producing a world record equalling performance on Sun Stakes Saturday (July 2) at The Down...

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...