from the PHHA/Pocono

Wilkes-Barre, PA — Just looking at the 1:55 time posted by Gweneeee J in taking The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s $17,000 distaff pacing feature Tuesday night (Nov. 7), the clocking doesn’t seem all that impressive, but here’s three more pieces of information: temperatures of 35 degrees, a “sloppy track” rated off by three seconds, and a :28 dash home to withstand UF Dragon’s Queen by a length.

Andrew McCarthy, who had three wins on the mucky night at The Downs, guided the American Ideal mare to her third consecutive victory for trainer Ross Croghan and the Let It Ride Stables Inc. Gweneeee J now has a lifetime bankroll of $259,057.

Finishing one ahead of McCarthy for top driving honors Tuesday, Matt Kakaley’s four sulky successes included three triumphs for trainer Ron Burke.