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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Abruzzo prevails in Pocono featured trot Monday
The Walner gelding Abruzzo made the journey back up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Harrah’s Philadelphia to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and he promptly regained his winning ways by taking Monday’s (Nov. 9) $18,500 fast-class trot in 1:54.3.
Endofstory posts upset in Pocono Saturday headliner
After unseasonably warm temperatures had been the recent norm, the weather at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday had changed – temperatures didn’t get above the mid-50s; the wind became stronger; earlier rain had caused the track to be rated “good” most of the way; and the handicapping correlative of the track condition, forward early placement almost required for a high finish, was certainly not the case until the moderating tail end of the card.
Bugaboo Lou winner in Pocono series action Tuesday
After the Winter Is Coming Series got underway with trotting action on Monday at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the pacers had their turn in the spotlight Tuesday (Nov. 2), contesting a single $15,000 first round prelim.
Fifth And Five turns tables on Ruthless Hanover at Pocono
In last week’s $27,500 fast-class handicap pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Fifth And Five had to settle for second, a half-length behind world champion Ruthless Hanover. On Saturday (Oct. 31), with fortune smiling slightly more on his side, Fifth And Five had just enough to nose out “Ruthless” in a 1:49.1 mile.
Team Svanstedt has 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 (60%), 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.
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.
Simpson Stakes series closes 2026 run at Pocono
The last two stakes in the 2026 John Simpson Sr. Memorial series, for sophomore females on both gaits, were conducted in three $30,000 divisions per gait on Monday afternoon (Oct. 26) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Pocono winner Ruthless Hanover still tough at age nine
Ruthless Hanover, the fastest horse ever on a five-eighth mile track (1:46.3), won for the second week in a row and for the 12th time in his career (including his maiden race) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, taking Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon’s $27,500 fast-class handicap pacing feature in 1:49.4.
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.