Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 10) had a single $15,000 second-round preliminary event in the Winter Is Coming Pacing Series, leading up to next Tuesday’s (Nov. 17) $20,000 final.
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Liberty Bell Stakes make 2026 bow
The Liberty Bell Stakes series, designed to give talented Pennsylvania-sired horses a final seasonal chance at a nice payday, began on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. There was an event for 2-year-old males on both gaits, and both freshmen winners, in addition to the winner of the top handicap trot for overnight horses, continued recent strings of successes on Thursday.
Svanstedt enjoys big Tuesday at Pocono
The stable of newly-elected Hall of Famer Åke Svanstedt, already sending out winners at a 35% clip at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, improved on that number during Tuesday afternoon’s (Oct. 27) card at The Downs with three victories from five starters, including a victory by the Chapter Seven-I D Diana NO miss Kountry Irene in the top purse event of the day, a $16,000 event for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Bongiorno big winner Thursday at Philly
Joe Bongiorno had an excellent day of competition at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (Oct. 22) – with a couple of unusual statistical quirks during it.
Favorites upended in Tuesday Pocono stakes
The favorites had a rough time of it in each of the two $47,550 divisions of the Davidia Hanover, the John Simpson Sr. Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies, on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 20) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with photo finishes going to a 11-1 shot (the second choice) over a 21-1 proposition in one cut and a horse sent off at 7-1 just ahead of a 12-1 shot in the other section.
Six Simpson sections head Saturday Pocono card
Stakes youngsters were gathered at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun on Saturday afternoon, as $211,700 was up for grab in two John Simpson Sr. Stakes, two divisions of the Razzle Hanover, for freshman pacing females, and two sections of the Ayres, for sophomore trotting males. In both groups, the only favorite to win in the divisions turned in the group’s fastest mile.
Tetrick wins 6 at Harrah’s Philly
After racing stakes horses for the most part for the last two months, Tim Tetrick participated in the Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia – and promptly won six races. The sextet enabled him to open a bit more of a lead at the top of the local sulky standings as he pursues his sixth straight Philly crown.
Buter photoed out of Pocono stakes sweep
Tyler Buter, going for his second straight driving crown at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, won two of three $30,000 divisions of the Super Bowl, the John Simpson Sr. Stakes for 2-year-old trotting males, held Tuesday (Oct. 13) at the mountain oval – and he came as close as you can in harness racing to pulling off a sweep.
Freshmen featured Tuesday at Pocono
Two-year-olds were in the spotlight on Tuesday (Oct. 6) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with a $16,000 event for each freshman group divided by gait and sex.
Pellings and Ryders sweep Pocono features
A good helping of pedigree – both equine and human – helped the winners of three $16,000 events for 2-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a cool but sunny Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 29).