Author: by PHHA for Pocono Downs

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Sunday (March 5) afternoon action at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured seven $12,500 divisions of the first preliminary of the Game Of Claims series for $15,000 base-price pacers. And like yesterday, it was not a good day for the GOC favorites – a single chalk was victorious Saturday, which was a total of one more than the most-fancied series campaigners who competed Sunday.

Lebanon, OH – Saulsbrook Genesis now shares the title as the fastest horse ever over the Miami Valley five-eighths mile track. He tied the 1:49 record set by Nuclear Dragon in 2018 on Sunday (March 5). The five-year-old son of Sunshine Beach won the $30,000 Open Handicap for driver Chris Page, beating Rollinlikethunder (Trace Tetrick) and Little Rocket Man (John DeLong) in a mild upset.

Dover, DE – Disturbed Hanover benefitted from a second over trip and won the mares condition pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 1) night.

Lebanon, OH – Miami Valley Raceway canceled the last half of their Wednesday (March 1) program due to a prolonged lightning storm in the area. The seventh race went off at 6:12 p.m., then there was an hour and a half weather delay hoping the card could be resumed. Ultimately, sporadic persistent lightning strikes were recorded within a five mile radius prompting the judges to end the program.

Lebanon, OH – Making his first start in over four months, Little Rocket Man (John DeLong) made his debut at Miami Valley a memorable one. The seven year old son of Rockin Image captured the $28,000 Open Handicap in 1:51, beating a quality field that included runner-up Big Fritz (Brett Miller) and show finisher Let It Ride N (Dan Noble).

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Pure Silky took early control from the pole in the $17,000 featured distaff pace Sunday (Feb. 26) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and after establishing the lineup she was not threatened in a 1:52.1 victory.

Vincennes, FR – She might be the best trotting mare in the world at present, the 7-year-old Italian mare, Ampia Mede Sm.

Dover, DE – Incaseyoudidntknow wired the field and won the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb.22) night.

Lebanon, OH – Rose Run Valor had an exceptional 2022 season, with seven wins and $99,105 in earnings, but trainer-driver Kayne Kauffman is hoping that may have just been a warm-up act for an even better year in 2023.