Pocono Adds Racing Card
An extra card has been added to the February racing schedule at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The trotters and pacers will be racing over the five-eighths mile oval on Monday, Feb. 22, with first post time 12:30 p.m. (EST).
This card will be drawn on Wednesday (Feb. 17) with the box closing at the usual 9 a.m. (EST). A condition sheet for this day’s races will be available shortly.
Pocono will open its 2021 season this weekend, with a Saturday card at 12:30 p.m. (EST) and a Sunday program starting at 5 p.m. (EST).
FINISHING LINES – The 10-year-old Somewhere Fancy posted the fastest qualifying time on a “24-2” weather day for Pocono qualifiers Thursday, going wire-to-wire and holding off the big late move (:56.2/:27.4) of Clouseau Hanover in 1:56.3 by a half length.
Trainer/driver Chris Carrubba Jr. made his first-ever appearance at Pocono a winning one, taking a qualifier with Pet Sur-roc on the engine in 1:57.1.
(PHHA/Pocono)