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On Sunday evening (June 11), Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured three-year-old trotting males in the second preliminary of the state-sired program, two $71,274 divisions of the Sire Stakes and four $20,000 divisions of the Stallion Series.

Driver Matt Kakaley, atop the standings at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, further added to his lead by recording seven victories on the Monday afternoon card, including both of the $15,000 trotting features.

Rip Wheeler went the fastest mile of the year at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania to take the pacing division of the $18,500 co-features Saturday (June 10).

Ten fields of two-year-olds went behind the starting gate at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning – two divisions for colts of each gait and three each for their filly counterparts.

Driver Braxten Boyd, trainer Tee Wine and owners Jemaxpo Racing Stable LLC won two of the three $15,500 claiming handicap trotting features on Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the smoke from the Canadian wildfires reached as far down as the Keystone State and made for hazy viewing.

Special Way was the Breeders Crown champion and voted the two-year-old trotting filly of the year in 2022, and she’s undefeated in three starts this year. And yet there is still a question if Special Way is even the best filly – in Åke Svanstedt’s barn.

Ever since the Game Of Claims Series earlier in the spring, the Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Race Office has been able to keep together multiple divisions of the top claiming handicap trotters. And on Tuesday afternoon (May 30), two $15,500 sections were featured.

Five fields of two-year-olds got their initial competitive action during Wednesday morning qualifiers at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Holy Being worked his way to the lead past a :28.1 opening quarter, got soft middle splits of :58 and 1:27, and then was able to finish strongly to win the $15,000 featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon in 1:55.3.

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