Stay Focused, who won his last start on the last day of 2025, came back sharply to the races on Monday afternoon (Feb. 16) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, recording a solid 1:53.4 engine victory in the $15,500 feature for up-and-coming pacing males.
Author: from PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Horsemen await word on Hawthorne
Horsemen in Illinois, both Standardbred and Thoroughbred, are continuing to await word on the status of Hawthorne Race Course, whose harness racing license was suspended by the Illinois Racing Board on January 26.
Meadows Monday Memo
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will is currently in its winter 3-day-per-week schedule, with racing on Wednesday through Friday afternoons at 12:45 p.m. 13 races are carded for this Wednesday (Feb. 18). The $5,000 guaranteed pool on the Late Pick4 is offered daily.
‘Santorini’ swerves and scores at Big M
Soho Santorini A benefited from a superb steer by driver Colin Kelly to take the $19,000 high-end claiming handicap pace at The Meadowlands Saturday night (Feb. 14) to complete a weekend sweep of the nightly features for Kelly and trainer Doug Dilloian Jr.
Woodbine Mowhawk Park to delay Saturday training
Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform trainers that the start time for training tomorrow morning (Feb. 14) has been pushed back to 9 a.m.
Twist Little Girl N wins feature on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Twist Little Girl N (Vincent) parlayed her pocket ride to victory in Monday’s (Feb. 2) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Frisco Bay N springs upset at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Frisco Bay N (Downbytheseaside) sprung a big-time upset in the season’s first Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Feb. 1) afternoon.
I Did It Myway takes Miami Valley Open
I Did It Myway had his way with the field, going wire to wire to win the $36,000 Miami Valley Open pace on Sunday evening (Feb. 1)
$30,407 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park
For the second consecutive card there were no winning tickets in the Pick-5. Without a winning combination on Saturday (Jan. 31), a tremendous sized carryover of $30,407 is rolled over to the Sunday (Feb. 1) wager.
Lady Rita outgames stablemate for third straight Northfield Filly Feature
Lady Rita and Aaron Merriman didn’t complicate things on Saturday evening (Jan. 31). The mare fired to the front before they were off the straightaway heading into turn one. After taking control immediately she led the field single file for nearly 5/8ths of a mile. The sustained pressure for the remaining 3/8ths of a mile came from her stablemate Jumpingjoy N (Chris Lems). Jumpingjoy N and Lady Rita battled side by side for the final strides but ultimately ‘Rita’ dug in to win her third consecutive Filly and Mare Open Pace.