Wilkes-Barre, PA – Rick Kane, the Director of Racing at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, would like horsemen to note an updated item about the $100,000 Invitationals on each gait scheduled during the afternoon $2 million Sun Stakes Saturday card on August 20.

The important update is that, in contrast to what had been announced earlier, places in these Invitationals will NOT be based on seasonal earnings of the horses – the best and brightest will compete in these complementary races to the top events for the 3-year-olds.

The two colt events, the Earl Beal Memorial Trot and the Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace, will have a top division of $300,000, with entry level to the 3-year-old races based on 2022 earnings, with $200,000 and $100,000 consolations, respectively, for the next highest moneyearners. The two filly events, the James Lynch Memorial for pacers and the Delmonica Hanover for trotters, will operate in the same fashion on a $250,000 – $125,000 – $75,000 purse scale.

Horsemen are invited to direct any further questions to Rick Kane at 570.831.2228.