Pocono Downs

Father Patrick: First-Time No Gingras

With Yannick Gingras committed to drives at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, three-year-old trotting sensation Father Patrick will line up behind the gate for the first time without him in the bike.

'Aracache' Delivers In Pocono Preferred

Aracache Hanover toughed it out on the front end to beat an exceptional group of pacers in the $25,000 featured Preferred Pace on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Double Header Saturday At Pocono

It’s been 36 years since thoroughbred racing has seen a Triple Crown winner, and this year, the hope is alive with a horse named California Chrome. The Art Sherman-trained colt has been training supe...

Continual Velocity Posts 32-1 Upset

Continual Velocity parlayed a pocket trip into a stunning upset in Sunday night’s featured Preferred Pace for mares at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The race carried a purse of $25,000.

World Record For Somwherovrarainbow

Somwherovrarainbow paced faster than any distaff pacer on a five-eighth mile oval in history in winning a $25,000 Preferred Pace for mares on Sunday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

JK Endofanera Matches Mark At Pocono

Top-ranked Pepsi North America Cup eligible JK Endofanera and Seventh Secret impressively captured divisions of the Pocono Cup in the Historic Series on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. ...

New Races On ‘Sun Stakes Saturday’

One of the greatest cards on the yearly harness racing schedule has made even better.

Father Patrick Wins 2014 Debut

Father Patrick’s sophomore season picked up where his two-year-old campaign left off, as the trotting superstar coasted to an easy win in a $37,262 division of the Dickerson Cup in the Historic Series...

Speed Show In Ladyship Stakes

Two divisions of the Ladyship Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies were contested Tuesday at Pocono Downs, and there was no shortage of speed on display in the $34,712 affairs.

Takter Uber Confident In ‘Patrick’

Jimmy Takter is so confident in Father Patrick heading into his 2014 pari-mutuel debut on Wednesday that the trainer believes only Father Patrick himself can get him beat.

Announcer Is Also A Published Author

It may come as news to some that one of the continent’s most popular harness racing announcers is also a published author.

Historic-Ladyship Next For Weeper

Trainer Kelly O’Donnell knows three-year-old filly pacer Weeper is fast. Sometimes, though, she might be too quick for her own good.