from the Downs at Miohegan Sun Pocono

Wilkes-Barre, PA — Horsemen are reminded that nominations should be postmarked by Feb. 15 for the many varied early and late closers that will highlight the 52nd racing season of The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The famed northeastern Pennsylvania oval will begin the 135 day race meet on Saturday (March 18).

The Bobby Weiss Late Closer for 3- and 4-year-old horses will return this season in April with four events for non-winners of two extended pari-mutuel races or $30,000 lifetime as of and including Jan. 1, 2017. The separate events will be for male pacers, female pacers, male trotters and female trotters. Each Weiss will consist of four legs and a $30,000 final. The nominating fee will be $300.

The Pennsylvania All Stars, an early closer for Pennsylvania sired 2- and 3-year-olds, will make their appearance in July. Nominations for the 3-year-old events of the Pennsylvania All Stars are due on Feb. 15. Nominations for the 2-year-old events are not due until March 15.

Sun Stakes Saturday will once again highlight the Independence Day weekend. The finals for the $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial 3-year-old open trot, $500,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial 3-year-old open pace, $300,000 James M. Lynch Memorial 3-year-old filly pace and $500,000 Ben Franklin FFA Pace will be on Saturday (July 1). The eliminations for these races will be one week earlier on June 24. If entries for the eliminations warrant, there will be a $75,000 consolation for the Beal, Hempt and Franklin and $50,000 for the Lynch.

Nominations to all the late and early closing events at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono may now be postmarked by Feb. 15. Complete racing conditions and payment information for all these racing events can be found on The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Horsemen page.