Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs gets their “Preak-on” with a huge party

May 17, 2013 | Racing

Before Orb even hits the gate for the 138th Preakness Stakes, the party will be in full swing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.   
The track in Northeast PA will get the celebration underway at 2:00 p.m., with the party tent, patio bars, and new Trackside Concession Stands opening with ice cold beverages.  The featured drink will be the Black-Eyed Susan, the official drink of the Preakness Stakes, in the souvenir glass.  Johnny Rockets will have delicious grilled burgers and hot dogs available for sale on the track apron as well.
 The betting windows will open bright and early at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, with Post Time for Pimlico at 10:45 a.m.    Pacer’s Clubhouse will begin serving dinner at 3:00 p.m., by reservation only.  Free admission and free parking are in full effect for that day, as always, at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Live harness racing will immediately follow the Preakness Stakes, and there are 16 races on the card, with 8 divisions of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings. 
 
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has live harness racing Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and will pick up Friday nights in June and July.  Post Time is 6:30 p.m.
 

The “Captain” sets sail for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

May 17, 2013 | Racing

Defending Pacer of the Year Captaintreacherous makes his 3-year-old debut Sunday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in the 10th race, one of four divisions of a $250,344 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes. 
The son of Somebeachsomewhere, trained by Tony Alagna, starts the season racing under the new banner of Captaintreacherous Racing.  Like his star Thoroughbred counterpart Orb, racing in the Preakness the day before, Captaintreacherous will be starting from the rail Sunday – only in the Captain’s case it’s the outside rail in a field of seven, which shows four horses beating 1:53 already this year. Tim Tetrick will be in his familiar sulky position behind Captaintreacherous. 
Featuring in other Sire Stakes divisions are proven stakes winners Our Dragon King, Apprentice Hanover and Twilight Bonfire, plus two chancy types: Eddie Sweat, who takes the big step up after winning the PA Stallion Series championship last year, and Beach Memories, who tripped the timer in 1:50.2f in only his second start of 2013. 

First post for the big Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Sunday night card is 6:30 p.m.
Gerry Connors for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs