Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Connors’ Comments Sunday, October 4, 2020
FIRST RACE – FERNADO was the first to show and had crossed over before the first turn, went coast-to-coast and spurted clear late. ALWAYS B MAGIC was four-wide early, to two-wide to the pocket before the ¼, gained a little in the Pocono Pike towards midstretch then...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, October 3, 2020
FIRST RACE – ROYAL HEART was three-wide well past the 1/8, tucked fourth, out behind cover to the half, three-wide 5/8 to uncovered before the ¾, kept grinding, proved the best in the opener. KEYSTONE STEAM was able to advance up the inside, used the Pocono Pike to...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, September 27, 2020
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 FIRST RACE – ALEXIS FAITH insisted on the early lead in 26.2, set the pace, resisted the first-over, then held off JUSLIKEAQUEEN trying her up the Pocono Pike. The latter reluctantly took back to the two-hole approaching the ¼, came up the...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, September 26, 2020
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 FIRST RACE – Some rain before the card on an overcast day but the track was officially called “fast” throughout the card even though a mist developed midcard. … MY LINDY WINNER finally went outside 5/8 and finally got wanted cover...
Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, September 22, 2020
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 FIRST RACE – FASHIONWOODCHOPPER, the 2017 Sire Stakes champion over this track, was three-wide early to command at the 1/8, yielded but quickly retook, drew clear in the latter stages in fast time for this class. ANOTHER BREATH was...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, September 7, 2020
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 FIRST RACE – Stretch headwind … SPECTRE was three-wide to the 1/8 then in third 3/16, right up the Pocono Pike and had the most late. P L ICABOD yielded before the 3/16 to sit a two-hole, outside late turn, never had the lead but...
Mohegan Sun Pocono to Reopen to the Public on Monday, June 22nd
WILKES-BARRE, PA (June 15, 2020) – News that Luzerne County, PA will be entering the green phase was recently made and with that, Mohegan Sun Pocono (MSP) is excited to announce a public reopening at 10:00am on Monday, June 22nd. This reopening will include...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Temporary Closure to Begin Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:00pm EST
WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 16, 2020) – Mohegan Sun Pocono will temporarily close all casino, and resort operations, effective at 8:00pm on Monday, March 16th. These actions come amid the necessary precautions due to COVID-19 and in close consultation with the...
It’s March Mania At Mohegan Sun Pocono!
St. Patrick’s Day specials, Unibet Sportsbook specials & the March Bagness Cornhole Tournament all go down March 13th – March 22nd WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 9, 2020) – The month of March at Mohegan Sun Pocono is filled with food, fun and Irish charm! Guests will...
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Week in Review
Game of Claims Finals Recap We have slowly worked our way into the 2020 season at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, racing just two nights a week throughout the month of February, a much earlier start to the season than normal. But the action hit the ground running, in...