by John Zimich, publicity director, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Wilkes-Barre, PA — The Friday night (Sept. 24) race card at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be featuring horses eligible for the 2010 Breeders Crown that the Northeastern Pennsylvania oval will be hosting October 9.

In the second half of the Daily Double, all six horses in the Open Trot for 3-year-olds are eligible for the upcoming Breeders Crown. That field includes Ultimate Crown, a winner of $534,000-plus in purses this season, Cantab It All, Boinga, Rap’s Legacy, Celebrity Madonna and Wingbat.

The third race trot for 2-year-old colts and geldings has a field of six Breeders Crown eligible horses. This field includes Gimme A Good One, Johnny B Kemp, Winuendo, The Evictor, Way Back When and Glide To Victory. Jimmy Takter will be in the sulky with Johnny B Kemp, a winner of two of six starts in 2010.

Ms Malicious, Honky Tonk Woman and Rockratese are three of the Breeders Crown eligible horses racing in the fifth race. All three are 2-year-old pacing fillies. Ms Malicious has earned more than $165,000 this season with a 1:53.2 win at the Meadowlands. Honky Tonk Woman won in 1:52.3 at the Meadowlands and has amassed more than $209,000 this season.

Andover The Top, Global Desire, Sweet Love, Ms Mulligan, Epona Blue Chip and Fitness Girls will be featured in the 2-year-old filly trot and all are eligible for the Breeders Crown. Monte Gelrod trains Andover The Top, who had a breaking problem in her appearance at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on September 8. She won at the Meadowlands with a time of 1:55.3.