Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, March 18, 2023
BENJI’S BEST was uncovered to the half, rushed by the leader ¾ and was off by himself late. MUDVILLE was third-over, blindswitched 11/16 but advanced in the blindswitch on the turn, clear early stretch and just up for the distant second. MINDTRIP had the winner’s...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, March 13, 2023
FIRST RACE – 40 degrees … TODDLER TANTRUM left well, yielded then reclaimed the top spot, nudged along home to prevail over BRIGADOON. The latter was urged early and cleared at the 1/8, yielded for the pocket, outside early stretch and was gaining late but came up...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, March 12, 2023
FIRST RACE – 38 degrees today; track rated “fast” but still seeming a bit below peak speed … RYCROFT N moved behind cover at the ¼ then followed a brusher, went by him to the top 3/8, rolled on, held on to the wire. DING DING DINGER left sharply to a quick lead, saw...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, March 11, 2023
FIRST RACE – Temperature right at freezing, and the track again heavy after snow earlier in the day … Stretch tailwind … BRAVO TEX N went on to the lead 3/16, had an easy time of it. BOBBY K HILL left to command then yielded for the pocket, didn’t keep up on the far...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, March 6, 2023
FIRST RACE – Mid 40s; stretch tailwind today, though diminished towards the end of the card … KILOWATT KID N left well, yielded at the 3/16 for the pocket, worked hard and got by IM A GIGOLO N in the last 100 feet. The latter left briskly to 3/16 command in a fast...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, March 4, 2023
FIRST RACE – About 40 degrees, shifting winds (frequently a stretch tailwind later) and a heavy racetrack that noticeably negatively impacted the times registered (and, especially later in the card, did not help speed horses) … YS DO IT RIGHT was three-wide to the 1/8...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, February 26, 2023
FIRST RACE – Mid to high 40s, with a stretch headwind … BULLVILLE TERROR came out raw to the 5/8, never let up and wore down WESTERN BEACHBOY right on the money. The latter left strongly and put up big numbers, still had a clear lead before late stretch but couldn’t...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, February 25, 2023
FIRST RACE – Temperatures just under freezing the entire day … Stretch headwind at the start … BUSBOY HANOVER left well, yielded, rethought a quarter move, stayed close to the leader through quick fractions, outside stretch and got a small advantage midstretch, but...
PHRIENDS Murder Mystery comes to Mohegan Pennsylvania
Taking place in the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, April 15th, this Interactive Event brings the Audience to Become Part of the Action! WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 27, 2022)– On Saturday, April 15th beginning at 8:00pm, the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, February 19, 2023
FIRST RACE – Around 50 degrees all day … Stretch headwind … PERKINS took a long time before settling first turn, then was out first-over from seventh 3/8, grinded including a 26.4 third quarter to get the lead but not the rail near the ¾ and through the turn, kept on...