Blackhawk Zette grabbed the early lead in Monday’s (Aug. 24) $21,000 featured fast-class trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, yielded to onrushing favorite Air Ferrari J in front of the stands to sit in the two-hole behind him, then rallied in the Pocono Pike to catch him by the smallest possible margin in a 1:54 mile.
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Declarations for Sun Stakes Day at Pocono due Monday (Aug. 17)
Horsemen with Grand Circuit-caliber 3-year-olds and free-for-allers of both gaits are reminded that the draw will be held THIS COMING MONDAY (Aug. 17) for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s annual highlight of the campaign, SUN STAKES SATURDAY, which will be contested on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a 2:30 p.m. first post.
Pocono announces July 26, $75G Mohegan Cup for pacing mares
Director of Racing at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Rick Kane, has announced the creation of a $75,000 race for top pacing mares, the Mohegan Cup, to be held on Sunday, July 26 during a 5 p.m. twilight card.
Loua Dipa, Miss Jum Jabber PASS winners at Pocono
Loua Dipa and Miss Jum Jabber, the two “big fillies,” won as expected in Saturday’s (June 20) third preliminary of the Pennsylvania Sire Stake for sophomore pacing misses, worth $106,254 over two divisions, at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Oakes sends out five baby winners at Pocono
Trainer Hunter Oakes came out firing during the Wednesday morning (June 17) (into early afternoon) qualifying session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, sending out five winners, including two who now have two victories. Both were driven by Tyler Buter, Pocono’s leading driver, who was the top sulky sitter during the baby races with four victories.
Nordic Catcher S impressive in return at Pocono
Hambletonian winner Nordic Catcher S, who hadn’t raced since capturing the million-dollar classic last August 2, showed no rust at all from his time away, winning a qualifier by 14 lengths in 1:55.1 Wednesday (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
3YO trotting fillies battle in PA All-Stars
Through rain and the coldest May 23 ever in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area, 3-year-old trotting fillies continued to make progress during their sophomore stakes season, contesting four $30,000 divisions of their Pennsylvania All-Stars event.
Dandy Ideal sharp in readying for 4YO campaign
Dandy Ideal, one of the major players in the 3-year-old pacing male ranks last year, showed he was ready to start his 4-year-old season with a 1:52.2 victory in a Wednesday morning (May 13) qualifier at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
PA All-Stars at Pocono kick off Saturday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania annually presents the Pennsylvania All-Stars series of races, giving the state-sired stars of the sport an additional opportunity of racing while bringing quality horses to the northeast Pennsylvania oval.
Joemikiyoursfine cheers Pocono backers with feature win
The Always B Miki gelding Joemikiyoursofine worked out a pocket trip, then cleared up the inside and had enough kick to catch favored Federer, who had taken a short stretch lead after an uncovered trip, to capture the $20,000 fast-class feature in 1:50.4 on Kentucky Derby Saturday afternoon (May 2) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.