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Southwind Dredge wins Series final; Weiss filles impress

April 24, 2023, by PHHA for The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono

Wilkes-Barre, PA – On a Monday (April 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania where horses racing up front did not do too well late, the best illustration of that concept came in the $20,000 Championship of the Game Of Pacing Claims Series for $10,000-base claimers, where Southwind Dredge was last at every call but the most important one, thundering by his field to reach the wire first in 1:54.2.

The favored Globaldomination N went to the lead and set a moderate pace, but watching the far turn it was evident that much of the power was out very wide on that bend. Southwind Dredge was widest of all, five-deep as they swung for home, and he was full of pace to defeat Riot, who also closed well but not as well as the winning son of Bettor’s Delight, by a length. Tyler Buter drove the winner for trainer Jason Brewer and owner Barry Franklin.

Southwind Dredge sweeps from last to first in the stretch to win his Game Of Claims Championship. Curtis Salonick photo. 

C Is For Cookie completed a sweep of her three preliminaries in her Weiss Series division for pacing fillies with a 1:52.2 success in her $20,000 division for trainer Linda Toscano and Birnam Wood Farms. The Betting Line filly, out of the dam of Sweet Lou and Bettors Sweet, has been a push-button horse for driver Scott Zeron, responding to requests for a bit more with long and powerful strides.

Relentless Julie tried to equal C Is For Cookie as a Weiss prelim sweeper, but Lodestar beat her out by…

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Electric Light Orchestra music continues to fill the classic rock airwaves even though the British group’s heyday was in the 1970’s.

The Electric Light Orchestra Experience: Evil Woman featuring The American ELO, was a two-hour show at the Mohegan Sun Arena Friday night.

The arena was nearly packed with about 7,000 fans, a sign of how popular ELO music remains despite not taking in the original group.

The concert featuring a 12-member band, including a small orchestra, played most of the group’s hits, with several other tunes as part of the song set.

“Turn to Stone” was followed by the band’s signature song, “Evil Woman,” a Top 10 from the 1975 album “Face the Music.”

“Jungle” from the “Out of the Blue” LP was an appropriate Earth Day song, with a video of animals in a jungle setting.

“Mr. Blue Sky” stayed with the Earth Day theme.

After an intermission, the second set list covered the Top 10 “Shine a Little Love” from 1979 and the catchy “Strange Magic” from 1976 that showcased a sharp guitar intro and cello.

“Last Train to London” showed the band’s British roots.

“Hold on Tight” is actually from the early 1980’s, just making the Top 10 Billboard chart.

Another toe-tapper, the “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head,” which placed No. 9 on the charts in 1974, led to “Confusion” and the party anthem “Do Ya” from 1977.

“Showdown,” “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” and “Roll Over Beethoven” closed the show, the latter obviously predominantly featuring the string section, but also with the guitarists lined up along the front of the stage.

There were four guitarists, including a Jeff Lynne look-alike on lead vocals, four violinists — one who also played the cello — a backup female singer, two keyboardists, and a drummer.

The musicians hailed from places around the…

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POCONO DOWNS AT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA

Sunday’s Results

First – $10,500 Pace 1:52.0

6-Bettor’s Western (Ja Pantaleano) 38.80 12.60 7.60

3-Atlantis (Ju Huckabone) 5.00 6.00

5-It’sgoodtobedaking (Br Boyd) 9.20

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-3-5) $416.15

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-3-5-8) $605.28

Second – $15,000 Pace 1:53.0

6-Catie Faye Hanover (Ty Buter) 11.60 4.20 3.40

2-Blazing Ramona (An Napolitano) 4.00 3.40

5-Jagged Little Pill (Ja Pantaleano) 4.40

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-2-5) $33.85

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-2-5-1) $22.41

DAILY DOUBLE (6-6) $212.40

Third – $7,000 Trot 1:55.3

4-All Cashed Out (Ri Warren) 4.60 3.00 2.20

5-Tuis Shadow (Ma MacDonald) 4.40 2.40

1-Teddy Brosevelt (Ja Pantaleano) 2.10

50 CENT TRIFECTA (4-5-1) $7.05

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (4-5-1-3) $6.59

Fourth – $13,500 Pace 1:52.3

3-Make Some Waves (Ja Pantaleano) 6.80 4.20 3.20

5-Bravo Tex N (An Napolitano) 4.20 2.80

1-Blakemore (Br Boyd) 5.00

50 CENT TRIFECTA (3-5-1) $49.70

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (3-5-1-2) $98.61

50 CENT PICK 4 (6-6-4-3) $1,009.70

Fifth – $12,000 Pace 1:53.2

4-Trifecta Hanover (To Schadel) 8.20 4.00 2.80

1-Del Mar Doug (Ma Miller) 3.40 2.60

2-Solar Bolt (Ja Pantaleano) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-2) $19.70

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (4-1-2-8) $14.49

Sixth – $20,000 Trot 1:55.0

5-Bestfriend Volo (Ty Buter) 2.40 2.10 2.20

3-G Load (Ju Huckabone) 2.80 2.20

2-Clydeweiser (Ma Kakaley) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (5-3-2) $4.50

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (5-3-2-1) $4.14

Seventh – $7,000 Pace 00.0

3-Narina Hanover (Ro Bath)

1-Italktheline (Th Jackson)

Scratched: For Chips Sake

Eighth – $12,000 Trot 1:58.1

1-Captain Chesley (Ma Melander) 5.00 4.40 3.20

7-Pauc Hanover (An Napolitano) 28.80 12.20

3-Least Weasel (Ma Kakaley) 2.80

50 CENT TRIFECTA (1-7-3) $211.95

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (1-7-3-6) $193.24

Ninth – $16,500 Pace 1:51.4

5-Sombodyitreasure (Si Allard) 2.80 2.20 2.10

3-Busboy Hanover (Br Boyd) 4.20 2.60

8-Keystone Steam (An Napolitano) 2.40

50 CENT TRIFECTA (5-3-8) $3.60

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (5-3-8-1) $3.54

50 CENT PICK 4 (5-1-8-1-5,7) $3.25

Scratched: Dragon Strikes

Tenth – $20,000 Trot 1:55.0

6-Moni Book (Ma MacDonald) 2.40 2.10 2.10

5-Battin Athousand (Si Allard) 3.20 2.10

1-I Got The Tab (Ma Kakaley) 2.10

50 CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-1) $3.05

10 CENT SUPERFECTA (6-5-1-4) $1.42

Scratched: Heza Scoundrel

Eleventh – $15,000 Pace 1:51.3

3-Building Boost (An Napolitano) 48.40 30.20 8.40

8-Erinwood Yves (Ma Kakaley) 6.60 3.60

6-Dont Get Shocked (Si Allard)…

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