Feb 14, 2014 | Racing
A double-header on Kentucky Derby Day and an additional day per week of racing in July and August are two of the changes in the new Pocono racing schedule for 2014, as announced by Vice President of Racing Operations, Dale Rapson.
Racing opens at the renowned 5/8 mile oval in Wilkes Barre, PA on March 22, and for the first few months of the new season, (March through June), will take place on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Kicking off the stakes schedule on opening night will be the Bobby Weiss Late Closing Series for 3 and 4 year olds, named for the beloved former Director of Track Maintenance. Bobby retired in 2011, and was responsible for the record-breaking track surface that is maintained today. The finals for the series will take place starting April 19, and conclude on April 23.
The prestigious Sun Stakes Saturday is planned for Saturday, June 28th, and will feature the Earl Beal, Jr. Memorial 3-year-old Trot; the James Lynch 3-year-old Filly Pace; the Max Hempt 3-year-old Colt & Gelding Pace; and the Ben Franklin Free For All Pace. Eliminations will take place on Saturday, June 21st.
For the summer months of July and August, an extra day has been added. The race days will move to Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The track will race Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday September through closing in November. There will be no live racing the week of September 8th for the annual Oktoberfest celebration.
Kentucky Derby Day, May 3rd,, traditionally a huge celebration of racing and partying, will also boast a double-header with two Pocono live race cards. Post Time for the first card will be at 11 a.m., and the second will be immediately following the 140th running of the Derby. In between, there will be the Run for the Roses Hat Review and a huge party on the track apron. Live racing will immediately follow the second and third legs of the Triple Crown, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Post Time for all racing nights is 6:30 p.m., with the season concluding on Saturday, November 22.
Jun 1, 2012 | Gaming, General News, Sports
Enjoy specialty drinks, great food, racing rewards, cash giveaways and a drink on the house with a Triple Crown victory!
On Saturday, June 9th, the Belmont Stakes takes center stage and once again Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is calling on race fans to celebrate the big race with a jumbo screen, special cocktails and a chance to win some great giveaways and prizes.
The patio, party tent and Pacer’s Clubhouse will all open at 2:00pm for the Belmont Stakes festivities. From 2:00pm through 6:00pm, guests can swipe their Player’s Club card or Racing Rewards card at any kiosk for a chance to win one of five $1,000 live racing betting vouchers or $5,000 in cash starting after Pocono race 1. The official drink will be the Belmont Breeze which comes in a special souvenir glass. Food from Johnny Rockets and sweet treats from Ben & Jerry’s will be available for guests and if “I’ll Have Another” wins the Triple Crown, all party goers will be treated to another drink, on the house!
For reservations, call 570.831.2100.
*Restrictions apply. Must present kiosk coupon. Must be 21 or over, have a valid I.D. and Player’s Club or Racing Rewards card. Redemption at select bars. Must be present to win betting vouchers and cash.
Also, it’s fitting that on Friday, June 8th, jockey Ron Turcotte of the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat will be joining Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for a special Signings & Sightings at the race track apron. Meet the racing legend beginning at 6:30pm. Race enthusiasts will also be able to purchase a special commemorative Secretariat Belmont Stakes poster for $5.00 and have Ron sign it. Proceeds will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
About Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
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Sep 16, 2011 | Racing
Last season at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, we were fortunate enough to host the Breeders Crown, harness racing’s year-end championships featuring practically every top horse in the country. After it ended, there was a general feeling that such a historic night of racing at Pocono might be a long time coming.
Less than a year later, we were at it again. Saturday night, September 10 was always scheduled to be the biggest night of the 2011 season, with four $200,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes events on tap to crown the best 2-year-olds in the state. But a few days before, the night took on even bigger proportions when it was announced that Pocono would host The Cane Pace, the first leg of harness racings’ pacing Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, as a result of flooding problems at Tioga Downs. Just like that, we had a 19-race card full of high stakes and harness racing superstars of the human and equine variety. Basically, it was yet another gigantic night of racing.
In addition to the Cane, we also hosted two divisions of the Shady Daisy, a top event for 3-yeara-old pacing fillies also originally scheduled at Tioga. These two races were schedu
