Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania held its first qualifying session of the 2026 season on Monday (Feb. 9).
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Iroise de la Noe captures Prix de France with record performance
The 8-year-old mare Iroise de la Noe won the Prix de France (1-5/16 miles) Sunday afternoon (Feb. 8) at Vincennes in dominant fashion with Thomas Levesque in the sulky, setting a world record of 1:51.3 (mile rate), ahead of Go On Boy and the favorite Francesco Zet.
Blazing Home N a winner at Saratoga
Blazing Home N (Rock N Roll Heaven) sizzled on a freezing day in Saratoga on Saturday (Feb. 7) as the New Zealand invader won the Open Pace for the first time. Tony Morgan was in town and catch-drove Blazing Home N for trainer Larry Stalbaum, who saw his 7-year-old pacer win the Open at MGM Northfield Park on two occasions this January.
Europe’s elite gather for Prix de France
Thirteen of Europe’s best older trotters will meet on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 8) at Vincennes in the Prix de France, which is contested at Vincennes at 2100 meters – about 1-5/16 miles.
First Pocono qualifiers set for Feb. 9
The trotters and pacers return to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for the first time in 2026 on Monday (Feb. 9) at 11 a.m., as seven qualifying races will be held in preparation for the track’s initial betting card of the year at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Pandy picks seven winners at The Meadowlands
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo continued his hot handicapping at the Meadowlands Friday (Feb. 6). Pandy had 14 of the 15 winners listed, and seven winners on top that paid $13, $12.60, $12.60, $7.80, $5.80, $5.60 and $5.60.
‘Landing’ gets clearance, takes Big M feature
Clear For Landing found just enough space along the rail nearing the wire and shot through that opening to take the Friday night (Feb. 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Franco earns first pari-mutuel win in NAADA Winter Series
In just his 11th start in the bike, Rey Franco found the winner’s circle with 2-1 favorite The Last Chapter in the lone $13,400 dash for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) third preliminary on Thursday night (Feb. 5) at Yonkers Raceway.
Fancy Like That vaults to Rosecroft upset
Fancy Like That turned a third-over trip into a 9-1 upset in Thursday’s (Feb. 5) featured event at Rosecroft Raceway, a $10,000 top-level distaff pace.