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.
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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.
Simpson Stakes continue at Pocono
The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes continued on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 21) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with three $30,000 divisions of both the Hardie Hanover, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, and the Super Bowl, for 2-year-old male trotters.
Pressure Cooker, Staying With Emily win Pocono stakes
On an unseasonably warm Tuesday (Oct. 22) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Pressure Cooker and Staying With Emily won divisions of the $80,000 Hardie Hanover, the John Simpson Sr. Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies, while 2-year-old pacing gelding Dandy Ideal equaled the 1:50.3 local standard for his division.