Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, April 29, 2023
FIRST RACE – Temperature in mid-50s … After rain before the card, track rated “good +1” through five races, then switched to “fast +0” for the balance of the card … Swirling winds – could be one way one race, then calm, then the other way in another race … Horses...
Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, April 25, 2023
FIRST RACE – A couple degrees either side of 50 all day … Stretch headwind to start … WOODSIDE EMILEAH moved from third nearing the ¼ to take over 3/8, set a fast pace and continued on to a fast victory. MISS MUSCLE was three-wide to turn one, got in front 3/16,...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, April 24, 2023
FIRST RACE – Low 50s … Shifting winds – calm to start … Front end did not hold up well … BLAKEMORE left and maintained the pocket, moved out in the stretch and went by FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES easily. The latter took control from the pole, opened up a bit of backstretch...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, April 23, 2023
FIRST RACE – Dropping from the mid-50s to the mid-40s during the evening card … Stretch headwind … SHORE OF HIMSELF went right to the lead, yielded 3/16 for a golden pocket trip, to the Pocono Pike, and (oh, brother) caught STONEBRIDGE DUEL late. The latter went to...
Kentucky Derby Celebration Returns to Mohegan Pennsylvania
On Saturday, May 6th, Kentucky Derby enthusiasts can enjoy live music, food trucks, mint juleps, a Hat Revue contest and plenty more! WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 25, 2023)– The Kentucky Derby Celebration is back at Mohegan Pennsylvania! This much anticipated annual party...
COnnors’ Comments for Saturday, April 22, 2023
FIRST RACE – Highs in the high 60s to low 70s ... Swirling wind aiding those racing on or near the pace and most third quarters; stronger later in the card … PRINCE OF TIDES was looped leaving, persevered on to get the lead to the 3/8, opened a big lead midstretch and...
Connors’ Comments for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
FIRST RACE – Back to cold: in the mid-40s … Wind not much at the beginning; will pick up … ANDOVER CONTESSA was behind a bad gapper when moving off turn two, advanced down the backstretch then picked up cover near the end of the straight, wide stretch, looked...
Connors’ Comments for Monday, April 17, 2023
FIRST RACE – Mid to high 50s … Stretch headwind … LULU ROCKS gapped in the second quarter then got tighter as third-over, four-wide headstretch and had the most pace in a slowing last quarter. TEAM COLORS found an early spot, back on the attack raw at the half and...
Connors’ Comments for Sunday, April 16, 2023
FIRST RACE—Temperatures start at 74 and drop ten degrees during the card, as they will on these Sunday night cards … Stretch headwind … BETTOR’S WESTERN was looped early and pressed on, got into the pocket 5/16, stayed close as the outer tier didn’t threaten, outside...
Connors’ Comments for Saturday, April 15, 2023
FIRST RACE – 72 degrees to start, dropping a few degrees in the last few races … Rain came before race 10; “fast +0” through race 11, “gd +1” race 12, “sy +1” the remainder of the way … Y S MATHIS BRO forced a rival in behind on the first turn, then made that one work...