by Jennifer Starr, for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Wilkes-Barre, PA — Sweet Lou will be honored Saturday (Nov. 8) at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in a special ceremony.

Curtis Salonick photo

Sweet Lou set a world record on Sun Stakes Saturday with a time of 1:47, the fastest mile ever paced on a five-eighths-mile track.

The powerhouse pacer dominated in a world record performance on Sun Stakes Saturday (June 28) with a time of 1:47, the fastest mile ever paced on a five-eighths-mile track.

The son of Yankee Cruiser-Sweet Future has won 10 of 17 starts this year, with those 10 coming consecutively, and all in sub-1:49 fashion.

He’s owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Larry Karr and Phil Collura, and trained by Ron Burke. His connections will be on hand to escort Sweet Lou to the winner’s circle following the sixth race.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., fans may pick up their official Sweet Lou hat at the Trackside Concession Stand on the apron, located in the lower Grandstand, with their Racing Rewards card and valid ID, one per fan, while supplies last. The hat is in Burke Racing Stable colors and boasts the pacer’s 1:47 time under his name. Fans are asked to wear their hat and be outside the winner’s circle to greet the champion pacer as he makes his way to the circle for his ceremony.

Post time for the night is 6:30 p.m.

Racing continues at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights until Nov. 22.