Mohegan Pennsylvania News
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...
Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
FIRST RACE – Intermittent precipitation; 55 degrees; “sloppy +1” … DIVISION BELL moved out of fourth into turn two, turned in a 26.4 backside to clear easily, shook off the “new” first-over to open a clear lead in early stretch, held together to defeat ROCK IDOL. The...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, April 25, 2022
FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind … WORTHY OF HONOR went quickly to the front and clicked off a sharp ¼, then could moderate things until TEDDY BROSEVELT came to him midturn, had a ding-dong duel with that one in the lane and prevailed. The latter spotted fourth at the...
Connos’ Comments for Sunday, April 24, 2022
FIRST RACE – Temperatures at a season’s high 78 to begin the card, 69 at the end … Stretch headwind … B LIKE CRUISER was between horses to the lead, yielded to the fast quarter but came back out to control the throttle, looked to have handled the first-over around the...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, April 23, 2022
FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind; pleasant day in the mid 60s … KILLER MARTINI got to fourth-over from last, came sweeping to the 11/16 and passed a bunch to get to uncovered midturn, went to the lead, kept to business while drifting out a little. HASH-TAG SWAG came...