Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Week in Review
August 1-7, 2013 The month of August started out without the sizzling temperatures that are the norm for this time of year in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s a good thing then that plenty of heat was generated on the track at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs this past...
Pierce and Butenschoen Star in Stallion Series at Pocono
August 6, 2013 Driver Ron Pierce and trainer John Butenschoen were the big winners on Tuesday night in Stallion Series action at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were six divisions of the Series held for 2-year-old fillies on the pace, each race carrying a purse of...
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Week in Review
July 26-August 1, 2013 Every once in a while, I like to take a break from recounting some of the exploits of our horses and horsemen at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs to give a little handicapping advice to some of our casual fans. As we’re building up to a really busy...
PA Oktoberfest Returns To Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs With Its Biggest Festival Yet
Beer, live entertainment, wiener dog racing and more WHAT: Pennsylvania’s largest and most popular Oktoberfest, the PA Oktoberfest, kicks off on Friday, September 13th for three days of food, entertainment and of course, beer! The event is sponsored by...
Freshman Pacers in Sire Stakes at Pocono
July 17, 2013 Two-year-old pacing colts and geldings took center stage on Wednesday night at Pocono when they battled it out in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action. There were four divisions held, with purses ranging from $68,752 to $69,153. In the first division,...
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Week in Review
July 12-18, 2013 For the past few weeks in this column, we’ve largely concentrated on some of the outstanding stakes races that have been held recently at the track and the exploits of some of the horses who excelled in those races. With a little break in the stakes...
Alagna Scores Twice in Stallion Series Action at Pocono
July 16, 2013 Trainer Tony Alagna picked up a pair of victories in Stallion Series action on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were seven divisions held on the night for 2-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, each carrying a purse of $20,000....
Coca-Cola Racing Family Member Denny Hamlin Visits Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Meet the racecar driver August 2nd as part of a special Signings & Sightings event WHAT: Professional driver and Coca-Cola™ Racing Family Member Denny Hamlin will be meeting fans and signing autographs at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday, August 2nd as part...
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Week in Review
July 5-11, 2013 I had originally intended this week’s article to only recap the Pennsylvania All Stars races that highlighted Grand Circuit at the week. Yet sometimes things happen at the track that demand attention, and I would say that four consecutive nights of...
Sevruga Barrels Into Record Book at Pocono
July 7, 2013 Sevruga matched the fastest time ever trotted on a 5/8-mile oval with a romping win in a Preferred trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Sunday night. The race carried a purse of $25,000. Sevruga (SJ’s Caviar-Stunning Lindsey), a 5-year-old gelding from...