Racing Hill A Dark Horse No More June 30, 2016 “He had some really good races last year and kind of flew under the radar coming back this year for no real reason. He’s a quality horse and he’s showing that now.”
Will The Franklin Be The Best Race Ever? June 28, 2016 “I’m so glad I get to drive State Treasurer, but part of me wants to sit on the sidelines and watch those great horses (Wiggle It Jiggleit , Always B Miki , Freaky Feet Pete, State Treasurer, etc.) go...
Draw For Ben Franklin Complete June 27, 2016 The draw for the most widely-anticipated race in quite some time was completed this morning at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Ten pacers comprise the star-studded field of the 2016 Ben Franklin Pace...
World Records In Pocono Elims June 25, 2016 Tonight (Saturday, June 25) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, the greatest assemblage of horses in North American harness racing during 2016 (14 millionaires and half the National Top Ten) contested...
Stars Out For Sun Stakes Saturday June 20, 2016 What will be arguably the greatest collection of harness racing talent assembled for one card so far in 2016 will gather at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono this Saturday night, as the eliminations for...
Close Calls In Sun Stakes Saturday July 04, 2015 With nearly $2.3 million in purses on the line, the competition was fierce on Sun Stakes Saturday at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono as many of the feature events were decided in photo finishes.
The Rest Of ‘Wakizashi’s Schedule July 03, 2015 The connections of Pepsi North America Cup winner Wakizashi Hanover have announced the rest of the gelding’s 2015 schedule, and co-owner Bruce Kennedy has gone on the record as saying “if he stays hea...
Artspeak Ready For 'Round Two' July 01, 2015 The top three-year-old male pacers in North America meet Saturday in the $500,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, but with trainer Tony Alagna expecting the group to “trade p...
Sun Stakes Saturday Elim Night June 27, 2015 The Sun Stakes Saturday eliminations highlighted the rainy June 27 harness racing card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono and narrowed down the fields for the Max C. Hempt Memorial Pace, Earl Beal Jr....
‘Wakizashi’ To Hempt Elims June 23, 2015 Just days after having captured the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup at Mohawk Racetrack, the connections of Wakizashi Hanover have entered their star Dragon Again gelding to contest this Saturday’s...
Pocono Announces Changes To Stakes October 15, 2014 The Max C. Hempt Memorial Stake No. 61 and the James M. Lynch (Filly Division) for Three-Year-Old pacers will become early closers in 2015.
World Records Smashed At Pocono June 28, 2014 The fastest trotting mile in harness racing history over any size of racetrack, and the fastest mile ever over a five-eighths mile racetrack were just two of the standout performances as a multitude o...