The Captaintreacherous mare Rocket Deo left strongest of all in Monday afternoon’s (July 21) $25,000 fast-class distaff pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, set the pace to her liking, then blitzed home in :26.4 to win by three lengths in 1:51.2.
Author: from PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Phillip Peavyhouse, 86, dies
Phillip C. Peavyhouse, known affectionately as Phil to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in South Lyon,at the age of 86. He was born on January 2, 1939, in Jamestown, Tennessee.
Women Layer keeps the win streak alive at The Red Mile
On Monday (July 21) The Red Mile hosted two $35,000 first legs of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for 4-year-olds and older for male and female pacers. Women Layer picked right up where he left off at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel. Lou Hill, however, gave him a run for his money while Peace Talks asserted her presence in Lexington.
Tony and Linda Schadel keep winning at Bedford (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania fair circuit pulled into this borough south and roughly halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg for a two-card fair meet, but wet weather caused the Thursday (July 17) card, to be devoted to 2-year-olds, to have to cancel, the first of the Pennsylvania season. (Jake Hoover is soon due for better luck.)
Crazy Crown takes the feature at Vernon
Crazy Crown (John MacDonald) captured the $6,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 18).
Valentine Express ties mark in Buffalo Open Trot win
Valentine Express ($7.40) hopped aboard the ‘express’ in Buffalo Raceway $16,000 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (July 18) as he equaled the track record for aged (5+) gelded trotters with a three-length victory over Makes Me Charlie in 1:56.0 over the lightning-fast track. He tied the current mark of 1:56.0 set by Fox Valley Veto (Billy Davis Jr.) on July 20, 2018.
The Red Mile Opens its 150th Season With a Bang
On Sunday (July 20), The Red Mile kicks off the historic red clay oval’s 150th season of operation under the lights with eight $50,000 Kentucky Proud Finals for freshman and sophomores of both gaits on a 10-race card.
New winners in PA Stakes action at Philly
There was no sophomore trotting filly adding a second Pennsylvania Sire Stakes credit to her resume when two divisions of the third preliminary round were raced at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (July 180; in fact, both winners had most recently competed in the Stallion Series division of the Pennsylvania program.
Daley trainees star in Thursday’s NYSS at Yonkers
Trainer Noel Daley’s entrants, Seismic Step and Seven Layer, finished first and second in a non-wagering $162,000 New York Sire Stakes event for 3-year-old male trotters on Thursday (July 17) evening at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Baby trotting fillies abound in Philly Stakes action
Chester, PA –$240,752 was on the line Thursday afternoon (July 17) during the second preliminary round of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series for 2-year-old trotting fillies. Favorites did not do…