Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Connors’ Comments for Monday, May 16, 2022
FIRST RACE – Temperature started at 78, dropped 10 degrees as rain came through … Track “fast +0” races 1 and 2; then rain: “sloppy +1” races 3 through 7 and “good +1” races 8 through 11; then track had dried and “fast +0” the remainder of the card … Stretch headwind...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, May 15, 2022
FIRST RACE – It cooled rapidly during the twilight card, which started at 81o and by race seven was at 67o … Stretch headiwnd … A CRAFTY LADY had cover almost to the ¼ then went on to take the lead before the 3/8, unpressured until the stretch, when PRAIRIE WESTERNGAL...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, May 14, 2022
FIRST RACE – Another warm day with a “fast” track … Some stretch headwind to start … SEAL O’NEILL, calmer early this week, had a great second-over trip, three-wide early on the far turn, could draw away from these. The next six were within a half length, fronted by...
Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, May 10, 2022
FIRST RACE – Warm, with the stretch tailwind that has been prevalent all week … BUZZ headed on down the road, far superior to these. DYLAN THE GREAT left but took back to third, moved outside ¾, just held onto second over PRAIRIE VIRTUE. The latter was locked in much...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, May 8, 2022
FIRST RACE – Mid to low 60s; stretch tailwind … PRIMARY COLORS worked up to the lead 3/16, rated the half and went on without pressure, snapped home in 27 to hold off DONTPASSME HANOVER. The latter finally settled in fifth 3/16, then was second-over, three-wide past...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, May 7, 2022
FIRST RACE – More like March instead of May: 43 degrees, and a “sloppy +1” racing surface … Stretch tailwind … THE WALL was looped between horses and went on to command past the ¼, yielded for the pocket, eased out headstretch, went to the lead just past midstretch...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, May 2, 2022
FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind … BETTOR STRAIT N UP caused a “b.e.” recall … SWEET KISSES went into the pocket before the 3/16, waited until headstretch, then moved outside and paced away. DANCE TICKET took control from the pole, got a 1:00.1 middle half, was still...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, May 1, 2022
FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind to start; intermittent small moisture during the card … GUINNESS PANIC moved out at the half, three-wide at the 5/8 and circled to first-over late backstretch, engaged the leader, took over early stretch, held off GRIFFON HANOVER. The...
Kentucky Derby Celebration Returns to Mohegan Sun Pocono
On Saturday, May 7th, Kentucky Derby enthusiasts and live racing fans can enjoy food trucks, Mint Juleps, Beer specials, a Hat Revue contest and plenty more! Returning for the first time since 2019 will be the Kentucky Derby Celebration at the Downs at Mohegan Sun...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, April 30, 2022
FIRST RACE – Swirling wind, sometimes stretch tailwind (fractions may be guide) … Low to mid 60s … ROLL WITH THE FLOW drifted out two-wide, went up uncovered 3/16 after the front end settled, pushed to make the top 3/8, held off a backstretch bid, then was best of...