Winter Storm Stella caused havoc in northeast Pennsylvania, dropping more than two feet of snow in the area, and thereby forced The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono to cancel its opening night for Saturday, March 18.

The legendary five-eighths mile racing surface would not be ready to kick off the 2017 harness racing season, and track officials, along with the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, decided to cancel opening night.

Snow covers the track at Mohegun Sun Pocono

The official opening night will now be Tuesday, March 21, first-race post time 6:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, fans can pick up their free racing program with a coupon inside, and drop it in the registration drum for a chance to win up to $100 in live racing vouchers.

(with files from Pocono)