Wilkes-Barre, PA — Fulsome was a wire-to-wire winner in the $13,000 featured pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Tuesday afternoon (July 26), stopping the timer in 1:52.4.

Matt Kakaley went to the lead with Fulsome going towards a :27.1 quarter, then had hounding pressure from Frank Deford, who was parked throughout. Middle splits of :56 and 1:23.3 ensued while those two argued for the lead, and it was only in the stretch that Fulsome could shake off Frank Deford before also holding off pocket rival and runner-up Stormy Beach by 1-1/2 lengths. Frank Deford was third.

After enduring sustained pressure, Fulsome proved a clear winner in Tuesday’s feature at Pocono. Curtis Salonick photo.

Joseph Eisenhower Sr. trains the winner, an altered son of Betting Line, for owner Spencer Goldin.

A pair of $12,500 co-featured trots highlighted the undercard. In the first, the Sebastian K S gelding Kaseville enjoyed a drop in company, making two speed moves and controlling the throttle throughout in a 1:54.4 victory, defeating favorite Chucky De Vie by 1-3/4 lengths. Jim Pantaleano drove the Tom Gummerson trainee for owners Joseph Colacecco, Mary Gummerson and James McCormick.

In the other top trot, Mission Voyage won his first mission for trainer Jenn Bongiorno, taking a new lifetime mark of 1:54.2. George Napolitano Jr. sent the Manofmanymissions gelding right to the lead, increasing his advantage over most of the last half to wind up three lengths clear of closer Meadowbranch Ricky. JB Racing, Tar Heel Racing, Jordon Sklut and Jason Bedell own the winner.

Solid contests for high-class pacers will top the offerings when Pocono races its weekend cards: A $27,500 feature headlines Saturday (July 30), and fast females will contest a $25,000 purse in Sunday’s (July 31) main event. Program pages are or will be available on the PHHA website.