Wilkes-Barre, PA — Trainer Ake Svantedt had trainees competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those races, with two more coming home victorious on Saturday (Oct. 20) afternoon to complete an incredible sweep.

Cecil Hanover was victorious in his division of the Simpson on Saturday at Pocono. Curtis Salonick Photo.

Svanstedt needed Khaosan Road and Cecil Hanover to deliver in their respective $30,900 Simpson divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings to stay perfect on the week. They both did so handily as favorites with George Napolitano Jr. in the bike, with Khaosan Road winning in 1:54:4 and Cecil Hanover getting it done in 1:54:3. Calderone (Matt Kakaley, Jennifer Bongiorno) won the other split for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings (aka “The Ayres” group) in 1:55.

There were also three $32,700 Simpson races held on Saturday at Pocono for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings (“The Albatross” Group). Winners were Fulton (Matt Kakaley, Linda Toscano), in 1:51:2; Ken Hanver (Tyler Buter, Roland Mallar), in 1:50:2; and Sir Isaac Newton (Matt Kakaley, Jim King Jr.), in 1:50:3.

Live racing at Pocono resumes on Monday afternoon (October 23) at 1 p.m. eastern. There are 12 races on the Pocono Monday program.