Mohegan Pennsylvania News
Party On The Patio Kicks Off June 1st At Mohegan Sun Pocono
Live entertainment and drink specials every Thursday on the racetrack apron WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 22, 2017) – Returning to Mohegan Sun Pocono, Northeast Pennsylvania’s biggest party of the year is back! Starting Thursday, June 1st, Party on the Patio will feature...
Opening Night Take 2 for the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
The Standardbred trotters and pacers will begin their 52nd season of pari-mutuel harness racing in northeast Pennsylvania this Tuesday evening, March 21, as The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will present the first of 135 cards of the sulky sport scheduled for 2017, with...
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Season Preview
Welcome back, everyone, to live harness racing at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The 2017 season is upon us, although it took a little bit longer for it to get here than we originally expected. The campaign was supposed to open on Saturday, March 18, but Stella, the...
Opening night for the 2017 Racing Season Cancelled due to Winter Storm Stella
Winter Storm Stella caused havoc in Northeast Pennsylvania, dropping more than 2’ of snow in the area, and thereby forced the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono to cancel their opening night for Saturday, March 18th. The legendary 5/8 mile racing surface would not be ready...
Annual NEPA Poker Open Returns to Mohegan Sun Pocono
Sunday, April 23rd through Saturday, April 29th! WILKES-BARRE, PA (March 15, 2017) - Mohegan Sun Pocono welcomes spring with its annual NEPA Poker Open, a weeklong series capped off by the $550 Main Event on Saturday, April 29th! Bringing back the ultimate poker...
The 52nd Season of Live Harness Racing kicks off March 18th
The Standardbred trotters and pacers will begin their 52nd season of pari-mutuel harness racing in northeast Pennsylvania this Saturday night, March 18, as The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will present the first of 135 cards of harness racing scheduled for 2017, with...
Impending snowstorm postpones opening week Qualifiers
Due to the impending snowstorm, and for the safety of all horsemen and horses, as well as track personnel, Wednesday’s Qualifying races at the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono have been rescheduled to Thursday, March 16th at 10AM. Box closes Wednesday morning, March 15th...
Stables open for the 2017 season
The rain held off just enough for the gates at the stable entrance of the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono to open on Wednesday morning at 7:30AM. Soon the stable area was filling up with the sounds of whinnies and laughter as horsemen arrived with their precious cargo,...
Mohegan Sun Pocono Names Mark Crescenzi New Player Development Executive
WILKES-BARRE, PA (January 26, 2017) – Mohegan Sun Pocono is pleased to announce Mark Crescenzi as the new Player Development Executive. In this position, Mark will serve as a liaison between the casino and guests, offering a high level of service and assistance to...
It’s Almost Post Time for the 2017 Live Racing Season!
The 2017 schedule for the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono includes four consecutive nights of racing, and a double-header on Kentucky Derby day, according to Vice President of Racing, Dale Rapson. A total of 134 race nights and 135 cards are planned for the new season....