Pocono Downs

Macho Lindy Wins Pocono's Open

September 22, 2009

Macho Lindy, assigned the two post based on 2009 earnings and coming back to the races following a four month layoff, captured the $30,000 open handicap trot Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Dow...

Lucky Bettor Wins Pocono Open

September 18, 2009

Lucky Bettor, driven by Anthony Napolitano and trained by Ron Burke, got the perfect pocket trip behind the front running Special Report (Larry Stalbaum) and won the $30,000 Open Handicap Pace Friday,...

Boxcars At Pocono

September 17, 2009

In what may be a first in the history of racing at Pocono Downs, the off-track conditions and cooler temperatures on Wednesday, September 16 produced four trifecta payoffs of more than $2,000 each in

Pennsylvania Championships In The Books

September 12, 2009

It wasn’t a good day for favourites in the Pennsylvania Championship finals for three-year-olds Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Jeter Marvel Wins; McCarthy Bags Six

September 11, 2009

On the same night Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees was breaking Lou Gehrig’s all-time Yankee hit record, the horse Jeter Marvel was winning a $20,000 claiming trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, F...

Follow Up: Quebec Punters Paid

September 10, 2009

The Pick-7 dispute between Pocono Downs and Attractions Hippiques remains unsolved, but the four Quebec bettors with the controversial ticket got paid, nonetheless

Burke On His PA Championship Arsenal

September 10, 2009

Ron Burke, North America’s leading trainer, will be sending forth five entrants in the quartet of $200,000 Pennsylvania Championship finals for three-year-olds Saturday

Bartlett Doubles Up In Open Action

September 09, 2009

Jason Bartlett drove Dr Nabrinsky and Four Starz Horndog to wins in the Open I Handicap Pace and Open II Pace for fillies and mares Wednesday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Palone, Rickert Discusses Caviar Crown

September 09, 2009

Caviar Crown, a $6,500 yearling purchase described as an overachiever, has attracted a lot of attention as he readies for the $200,000 three-year-old trotting colt and gelding division of the Pennsylv...

Pocono, Quebec At Odds Over Pick-7

September 09, 2009

Quebec racetrack operator Attractions Hippiques is back in the news, this time over a disputed Pick-7

Chosen Voyageur In Pocono Feature; Napolitano Jr. Returns

September 05, 2009

Chosen Voyageur, driven by Eric Goodell and fresh off a $25,000 claim by Susan Oakes, won the featured trot of the Saturday afternoon card at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Sheer Brilliance In Pocono Friday Feature

September 04, 2009

Sheer Brilliance parlayed a career-best mile into a win in the featured $20,000 Open Handicap Pace on Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs