George Napolitano Jr.

Driving Challenge At Harrah’s Sunday

September 16, 2016

Eight of eastern Pennsylvania’s most talented drivers will duel over eight races Sunday at Harrah’s Philadelphia racetrack for local sulkysitting bragging rights – and a $40,000 first prize – in the $...

Another Big Saturday For Napolitano

George Napolitano Jr. recorded his sixth of seven victories on Saturday night (July 30) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, and trainer Chris Oakes his fourth, when they teamed with the Rocknroll Hano...

Napolitano Brothers Dominate At Pocono

On Saturday night (July 23) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Anthony Napolitano returned to nighttime sulky action for the first time since a racing accident here on May 31, and there were no signs...

Lucky Seven For Napolitano

George Napolitano, Jr., the all-time leading driver at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, took the Saturday spotlight by storm visiting Victory Lane in seven of the 13 races in which he drove.

So Nice Romps; Eight For Napolitano

As announcer Jim Beviglia put it, “So Nice made it look so easy.” The daughter of Ponder indeed dominated Tuesday’s $15,500 pacing mares feature at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono with a six and a hal...

Pompano Closes On Rousing Note

Pompano Park closed out its highly successful 2015-2016 meeting on Tuesday night (May 31) as the 20 cent Super Hi-5 -- with a carryover of $28,537 going in -- attracted over $271,000 in new wagers, se...

Bigtown Hero Game In Pocono Feature

Bigtown Hero is the co-fastest pacer of 2016, and he proved why with a gutsy effort in the Saturday night feature at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.

All Bets Off Rallies From Last To First

If there is a “formula” for success at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, it does not read: “Be last at the quarter, last at the half, and last at the three-quarters.” But nobody showed this “non-formul...

Napolitanos Divvy Up The Spoils

If you were a driver at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday night and you didn’t have the last name of Napolitano, it was an uphill battle to say the least.

Napolitano Among Pocono Stars

The venerable Saint William A shared the spotlight with the Down Under import Benjaminbanneker N Saturday night at The Downs at Pocono Downs by winning the richest and fastest race of the night, respe...

Napolitano Brothers Win 10 Races

The Classic Photo gelded trotter Zooming became the first two-time winner of the nascent 2016 meeting at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday, making two early moves in the $15,500 trotting fea...

Arthur Blue Chip Delivers In Open

January 24, 2016

Pompano Park's main event on Sunday, Jan. 24 -- the $13,000 Open Pace -- went to the favoured Arthur Blue Chip, driven by Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey for O'Brien Award of Horsemanship candidate Dr. ...