Spring is just around the corner, and the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono is getting the stable area ready for its valued horsepeople. The gates will officially open for the 52nd season on Wednesday, March 1 at 7:30 a.m. The gates will remain locked until that time.
All horsepeople must have the required paperwork to enter with their horses, along with a valid Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission license, which must be presented upon entry at all times.
Applications are now being taken for stables at myhorsemen.mohegansunpocono.com, with special rates for the 2017 season. For more information, please call Luann Reynolds at 570-831-2125.
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono stable area features an excellent training track; tack shop and farriers; two veterinary clinics; laundry facilities; and a secure area with a guard on the premises 24 hours a day. Entry is with a license only. The stable area is minutes from major interstate highways.
Racing opens for the season at the renowned five-eighths-mile track on Saturday, March 18.
(Pocono Downs)