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.
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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.
Weiss pacers wow, fast times the norm at Pocono
The Weiss Series for developing 3-year-olds in all divisions started its April-long stay at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (April 4), with Twin B Thriller getting the pacing male sector off to a flying start with a 1:49.4 victory in his $17,500 division of the first prelim
Federer serves up 1:50.3 lifetime best at Pocono
The Captaintreacherous gelding Federer served up the fastest mile of his career, 1:50.3, despite temperatures not far above freezing, in winning the $20,000 fast-class pace Saturday afternoon (March 28) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.