The entire Monday (March 4) afternoon 14-race card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was devoted to first preliminary round action of the Game of Claims Series for two divisions — $10,000 races for $15,000 base-priced pacers and $7,500 events for $7,500 base-tagged pacers, both seven divisions strong. The competitive contests saw 28 horses changing hands for a total outlay of $348,750, as owners try to buy horses capable of making their rich Championships.
Author: by PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Kelsie Awaiting Tops PEO Mixed Sale
The well-bred 3-year-old trotting filly Kelsie Awaiting, a full sister to the multiple stakes’ winning Walner Payton was the sales topper in the Monday (March 4) Preferred Equine Online Mixed Sale.
Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club Elects Lee, Slendorn & Kimelman
The Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club held its election this past February with three positions available – President and two Vice Presidents.
Kash was king at Batavia Monday
The horses lined up for the final time this winter at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 26) and the card featured a $12,000 conditioned pace that was won by Ball Diamond (Keith Kash Jr.), who claimed her second win of the year.
Long Train Runnin wins fifth in Batavia series final
Batavia Downs hosted the $93,000 finals of the Western New York Trackmaster Series on Monday (Feb.19) and in the featured TM79 match-up for $20,000, Long Train Runnin ran his win streak to five to claim the winner’s share of the purse.
Developing horses impress at Pocono Monday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured a trio of $15,000 events for developing horses on its Monday (Feb. 19) card, the second of the year at the mountain oval.
Long Train Runnin, Proven Desire win big at Batavia Downs
The fourth and final leg of the Western New York Trasckmaster Series for pacers was held at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Feb. 12) and after the dust had settled, both Long Train Runnin and Proven Desire will enter the Trackmaster 79 division finals unbeaten.
Qualifiers moved to Wednesday at Pocono
Qualifying races originally scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 13), have been moved to Wednesday (Feb. 14), due to the impending weather conditions. A decision will be made on Tuesday if the Wednesday qualifying races will be cancelled until next week.
First Draw, First Qualifiers held at Pocono
This Saturday’s (Feb. 17) opening card of the 2024 harness racing season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was drawn on Monday (Feb. 12). There will be twelve races for the trotters and pacers in the curtainraiser, with the first set to go at 1 p.m.
Long Train Runnin, Kevin Cummings shine at Batavia Downs
The third leg of the Western New York Trackmaster series for pacers was featured at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Feb. 5) and going in, there were three horses still undefeated in that competition. However by the end of the day, only one stayed perfect and that was Long Train Runnin, who won his third straight $9,000 Trackmaster 79 division.