Wilkes-Barre, PA — Tyler Buter guided five winners during the Wednesday morning (March 11) qualifying session at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, while Mark MacDonald, just a week into his comeback since his injuries last summer, showed he is back in form with three victories.

MacDonald handled the fastest winner of the session, the Mach Three gelding Highrthananeagle A. The 6-year-old had not raced since November and was making his U.S. debut, but the Rob Harmon trainee made two moves, including going first-over, to win in 1:55.1 for the ownership of Harmon Racing Stable, Lightning 5 Racing Stable, and Joel Kahan.

The Cantab Hall gelding Macmorris Hanover, an earner of $121,229 at three last year in his first season at the races, showed he may be a trotter to reckon with in the higher classes as Buter put him on the lead and won by 5-3/4 lengths in 1:56.1 in his 2020 bow. Bob Baggitt Jr. conditions the promising horse for the ownership of Ben Mudry, Douglas Millard, Timothy Murray, and Howard Taylor.