Burke Sets Earnings Record November 14, 2013 Ron Burke became the first harness racing trainer to surpass $20-million in purses in a single year when For All We Know finished third in a $14,000 mares claiming handicap pace at Pocono Downs on Wed...
Mildred Williams Series To Pocono November 13, 2013 Pocono Downs will be hosting the Mildred Williams International Driving Series on Friday, November 15. The race is the first on the card. The card carries a first-race post time of 6:30 p.m.
Gooden To Replace Schmidt At Pocono November 04, 2013 Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt has postponed his appearance on November 23 at Pocono Downs, closing night at the track, due to a personal conflict, according to his management.
Parker Notches 5,000th Victory November 02, 2013 Driver Howard Parker joined the 5,000-win club thanks to a triumph with Guiltywithanexcuse in the Saturday evening swan song at Pocono Downs.
Wishing Stone Stays Sharp October 31, 2013 Wishing Stone, the international trotting winner of over $2-million that started his 2013 campaign in March, seems to be ready to keep going on with his season, as some lucrative Free For All opportun...
Headless Horseman Rides At Pocono October 31, 2013 On Wednesday night (October 30), Pocono Downs hosted the Grey Ghost & Poltergeist Pace for all grey or roan horses on what is traditionally known as 'Mischief Night.'
Breeders Crown Finalist Wins Preferred October 26, 2013 Trotter Beatgoeson Hanover and pacer Here We Go Again won their respective Preferred races on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Each of the featured races carried a purse of $25,000.
Record Handle For Pocono October 24, 2013 Saturday, October 19 was a record-breaking night for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, as it hosted the 2013 Breeders Crown. All 12 championship races were held with purses in excess of $6-million.
‘Grey Ghosts’ To Take Over Pocono October 22, 2013 They thunder down the stretch, a sea of grey and white – a ghostly apparition of horses! It’s time again for the Grey Ghost and Poltergeist Pace at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs!
Infilise Pleased With ‘Sunshine’s BC Final October 22, 2013 Some losses feel like victories. Sunshine Beach’s race in the Breeders Crown final for three-year-old pacing colts was one of those for co-owner Tony Infilise.
Breeders Crown Night Wraps Up October 19, 2013 With over $5.6 million in purses and 12 championship titles up for grabs, harness racing’s brightest stars invaded Pocono Downs on Saturday night in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for the 30th edition of ...
Fave Scratched From 'Crown' Final October 19, 2013 The trainer of this season's richest trotter has announced a late scratch from Saturday's $500,000 Breeders Crown Final at Mohegan Sun Pocono.