Dale Rapson

Pocono Preps For Opening Day Saturday

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono held its annual press conference in the track’s clubhouse on Thursday, March 15, ahead of the track’s 2018 opening night Saturday, March 17.

Breeders Crown To Pocono In 2018

The $6 million Breeders Crown, harness racing’s richest and most prestigious year-end divisional championship series, will return to The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 20...

Handle Spike At Pocono

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono has seen a sharp increase in total handle after 27 days of racing in its 2016 season, according to the track’s vice president of racing operations, Dale Rapson.

Pocono Media Event Prior To Meet

Pocono Downs previewed its 51st season of live harness racing, which begins this Saturday night, at a Wednesday noontime press gathering for a group of local media whom Pocono’s vice president of raci...

Preferences For PA Horses At Pocono

December 10, 2012

Opening night for harness racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be Saturday, March 23, 2013, and it will kick off the northeastern Pennsylvania track’s 48th racing season.

2013 Pocono Schedule Announced

November 21, 2012

Looking ahead to an exciting season featuring the Breeders Crown, Pocono Downs has announced its 2013 racing schedule.

Pocono Downs To Lower Takeout On Superfecta And Trifecta Wagering

Pocono Downs will be lowering its takeout on superfecta and trifecta wagers beginning Monday, August 2, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission

2008 Adios Stake Purse Raised To $500,000

The 2008 Adios Stake purse has been increased $60,000 to $500,000, it was jointly announced by Dale Rapson, vice president of Racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, and Earl Beal, president of the Pen...