Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Fashion Feline’ filly fierce in trot elim two
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The second of a trio of Breeders Crown elims for filly trotter sophs went to Fashion Feline at Pocono Downs, Oct. 2. The mile went in 1:55.2. The Jim Campbell-trained filly did some dueling early as Coast Rica urged to the top during a :27.4 first...
Behindclosedoors is awesome in soph Crown filly-trot elim nightcap
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The last Breeders Crown elim for filly trotter sophs went to Behindclosedoors at Pocono Downs, Oct. 2. The mile went in 1:54.3. Munis Blue Chip took the top early with Merger Blue Chip until that one broke. But from the rail "Behindclose" was not...
New York Champ Ready to Take on the Best
By JAY BERGMAN Just how tough was the New York Sire Stakes program this year? As Frank said, “If you can make it there you can make it anywhere.” Well, on Friday night we’ll find out if anywhere is Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and if that somebody is two-year-old...
Omen Hanover captures Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 29, 2010)—Omen Hanover, reined by Jim Pantaleano and trained by Nick Surick, won the fillies and mares open handicap pace Wednesday evening at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Leaving from the six hole in the six-horse field, Pantaleano sat...
Crème De Cocoa heads up Breeders Crown Trotters
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 29, 2010) –Crème De Cocoa, a multiple stakes winner this season, heads up a very talented field of two-year-old filly trotters that will be racing in three elimination races Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Top three finishers...
Grain Of Truth wins Open Handicap Trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 28, 2010)—Grain Of Truth, who has been the most consistent of the open and open handicap trotters in 2010 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, won Tuesday night’s feature at the five-eighths mile oval. Grain Of Truth, driven by Tom Jackson and...
Budweiser Clydesdales to perform October 8-9 at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 25, 2010)—The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be performing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9. On both of the above dates, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on the racetrack prior to the start...
Johnny B Kemp sets New Track Mark at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in prepping for Breeders Crown
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 24, 2010)—Johnny B Kemp, a two-year-old Credit Winner colt trained and driven by Jimmy Takter, set a new track mark in winning a Breeders Crown prep race Friday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Time of the mile was 1:55.4, bettering...
Cannae Cammie and Ticket To Rock win Open Handicap Fillies and Mares Paces at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 22, 2010)—Cannae Cammie and Ticket To Rock, three-year-old pacing fillies, won the open 11 and open 1 handicap paces, respectively, Wednesday night over a sloppy racetrack at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Breeders Crown eligible Cannae...
“The West” Is at his Best With “Crown” Approaching
by Jay Bergman for the Breeders Crown All records are made to be broken. There maybe no record more at risk than the one for olders pacers on a five-eighths mile track. Given the overwhelming talent pool heading into the October 9 $500,000 Breeders Crown Open event at...