by Jennifer Starr, for The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono

Wilkes-Barre, PA — The world renowned Budweiser Clydesdales have arrived at the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the track.

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The Budweiser Clydesdales will perform this weekend at Pocono.

The full 10-horse hitch arrived at the stables Monday afternoon (Aug. 10) and were unloaded by the full team that travels with the magnificent horses.

The track is honored to have the Clydesdales on Friday and Saturday evening (Aug. 14-15), as the hitch will go around the five-eighths-mile track during the races.

On Saturday, a special event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. on the track apron, with the entire hitch posing for photos. Each photo is a $5 donation to Marley’s Mission, a non-profit organization that provides equine-based therapy free of charge to children and their families who have experienced trauma. This is a wristband-only event, and they will be distributed at 4 p.m. on the Sky Bridge in a limited amount. After the photo session, the horses will once again promenade around the oval.

For a complete list of 50th anniversary events, go to the racing page at this link and follow the track on Twitter @DownsAtMSP.