Trotter Wind Of The North and Ontario-sired pacer Aslan won the $25,000 featured Preferred races on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
The Preferred Trot was named the Fred Yaggi Memorial Trot in honour of a longtime Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission who recently passed away. In that race Wind Of The North (Cantab Hall-Talk To The Wind), a four-year-old gelding from the Clifton Green barn, used a second-over trip and a strong closing kick to upend favoured Classic Martine by a head for the win in 1:52.2 at 10-1. Simon Allard did the driving. Arch Madness finished third.
In the Preferred Pace, Aslan (Mach Three-Skyview) was overpowering on the front end with Andrew McCarthy in the bike for trainer Tony O’Sullivan. The five-year-old gelding and 7-5 favourite won by two and three-quarter lengths in 1:50.1. Musselsfrombrussels was best of the rest in second while Golden Receiver picked up the show.
(With files from Pocono Downs)