Momma’s Jolt and Mcalvin Star in Stallion Series at Pocono

Aug 31, 2012 | Racing

August 28, 2012
Momma’s Jolt and Mcalvin each completed sweeps of the four preliminary legs of the Stallion Series for 2-year-old colts and geldings on the pace with victories on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. There were eight Stallion Series divisions held at Pocono on Tuesday night, each carrying a purse of $20,000.
Momma’s Jolt (Village Jolt-Prettiestgalintown), owned by Fashion Farms LLC, trained by Jim Campbell, and driven by Matt Kakaley, won his split in 1:53:3. Mcalvin (McArdle-Grand Style), owned by Julie Krenitsky, trained by Bob Krenitsky Jr., and driven by Eric Ledford, took his division in 1;54:2.
Trainer Brian Brown had a huge night, winning four of the eight Stallion Series divisions.
Other Stallion Series winners at Pocono on Tuesday night: Modern Warfare (The Panderosa-Modern Life), owned by Country Club Acres, Vaupel, Mallett, and Leeman, trained by Brian Brown, and driven by David Miller, in 1:54:1; Come And Get’em (Western Terror-Cheryl Hanover), owned by VCS Racing LLC, trained by Brian Brown, and driven by David Miller, in 1:53; Broadway Cruiser (Yankee Cruiser-Misnomer), owned by Richard Latessa, trained by John Oliverio, and driven by George Napolitano Jr., in 1:53:4; Moonliteonthebeach (Somebeachsomewhere-Sweet Paprika), owned by Blue Chip Bloodstock, Kimelman, Baird, and Demeter, trained by Eddie Hart, and driven by Joe Pavia Jr., in 1:52:4; Storm The Beach (Somebeachsomewhere-Maple Lady), owned by James Stambaugh, Milton Leeman, and Charles Wingfield, trained by Brian Brown, and driven by Tim Tetrick; and Normandy Invasion (Somebeachsomewhere-Under Your Spell), owned by Country Club Acres, Mike Mallett, and William Robinson, trained by Brian Brown, and driven by Tim Tetrick, in 1:52:4.

Heavy Favorites Win Sire Stakes at Pocono

Aug 11, 2012 | Racing

August 11, 2012
Odds-on favorites Economy Terror, Big McDeal, and Darena Hanover all delivered in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The purses for the three Sire Stakes divisions ranged from $104,229 to $104,630.
Economy Terror (Western Terror-Mattatonic), who went off as the 1-9 favorite in the first split, led much of the way but had to hold on late for a tight victory in 1:50:3. Dave Palone guided the filly home by a neck over a fast-closing Kiss Dont Bite with Marty Party finishing 3rd. Owned by Chuck Pompey, Howard Taylor, and Edwin Gold and trained by Chris Oakes, Economy Terror won her second straight Sire Stakes race in her attempt to defend the Pennsylvania state championship she won at Pocono as a 2-year-old.
Big McDeal (McArdle-Ideal Gal), at 3-5, controlled matters on the front end to win her split in convincing fashion. Driver Jody Jamieson sent the filly from the Benjamin Wallace barn to the lead with a quick move on the front stretch, and she held off all comers from that point to win by 1 ¼ lengths in 1:50:2. Moonlit Dragon closed on the inside for 2nd while Destiny’s Chance managed the show. Owned by Bradley Grant, Big McDeal has now won her last two Sire Stakes races, with her previous victory coming in world-record time at The Meadows.
Darena Hanover (Yankee Cruiser-Dashaway Hanover) took the final split in gate-to-wire fashion at 1-5, although she really had to hustle home to hold off hard-charging Lightning Paige in 2nd and Dream Of Winning in 3rd. Owned by Burke Racing Stable LLC and trained by Ron Burke, the filly won by ¾ lengths in 1:51 with Matt Kakaley in the bike. Darena Hanover now has been in the money in 10 of 11 starts this season with four victories.