Max Hempt Memorial Pace

2021 Pocono Stakes Dates, Information

January 16, 2021

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono and the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association have released details early and late closers that will be highlighting the 2021 racing season.

Sun Stakes Cancelled For 2020

Officials with the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono have announced that the Sun Stakes events have been cancelled for 2020.

‘Hungry’ For A Hempt Upset

“You could be racing for second money, but you never know… There is going to be a lot of front-end speed and this colt seems to like to come from the back end.”

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‘Wakizashi’ To Hempt Elims

Just days after having captured the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, the connections of Wakizashi Hanover have entered their star Dragon Again gelding to contest this Saturday’s...

‘The Captain’ Sets Sail For Pocono

Fresh off his weekend victory in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup, Captaintreacherous has set his course for Pocono Downs, as he is one of 22 horses that has been entered to contest eliminations...

Stars Aplenty At Pocono Saturday

Northeast Pennsylvania will undoubtedly be the centre of the harness racing world this Saturday night, as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs offers a spectacular card, with the $500,000 Earl Beal Memorial Tr...

Prana Early Favourite In Max Hempt Final

Prana, a three-year-old colt from the barn of Jimmy Takter, was made the 3-1 morning line favourite for Saturday’s Max C. Hempt Memorial Stakes

Movie Idol Springs Upset In Max Hempt Elim

At 26-1, Movie Idol made a late rally on the outside to win Saturday night’s $50,000 elimination race for the Max Hempt Memorial Pace at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs