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Wilkes-Barre, PA — The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes series continued Saturday (Oct. 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with three-year-old colts racing in three divisions on each gait while chasing a total of $193,210.

The trotting race, known as the Ayres, saw its fastest mile, 1:52.1, turned in by the Face Time Bourbon colt Gap Kronos S, who was driven by George Napolitano Jr. for Bruni Racing Team Inc. Gap Kronos S, the favorite, had to race first-over from before the half, but coming home in a speedy :55.2 got him under the wire first, two lengths ahead of 74-1 shot Onemore Volo.

Gap Kronos S was an easy winner in  the fastest Simpson Stakes trot Saturday at Pocono. Curtis Salonick Photo.

Gap Kronos S is trained by Åke Svanstedt, and the master Swedish horseman sent out another Ayers winner in the Walner gelding Don’t Ask For More. The second choice sat on the back of favored pacesetter Karinchak (Matt Kakaley), then came up the inside and caught the leader by a neck in 1:54.1 for driver Johnathan Ahle and the partnership of Åke Svanstedt Inc., Nils Munkhaugen, Barry Carter, and Michael Carter.

The Greenshoe gelding Sensational (Kakaley), who overcame a break to win upon coming to Pocono in his last start, made it two straight over the mountain oval, never looking back to win in a lifetime best 1:53.2 for driver Matt Kakaley and trainer George Ducharme, the latter’s George Ducharme Stable LLC co-owner with W J Donovan. Had Sensational looked back late, he would have seen the chalk Onejetplane (Niko Karna) to his right and Warrior (Ahle) to his left, but he won by a neck over the former, who photoed the latter…

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The WNBA Finals flew by, and the Phoenix Mercury were involved. They faced the Las Vegas Aces in that series, and both teams were looking to win another championship. Las Vegas swept Phoenix, and it led to the franchise’s third championship.

The Aces were led by their star A’ja Wilson, who ended up winning her fourth Most Valuable Player (MVP) and her performance in the Finals led to history. She scored 114 points in the series against the Mercury, which is the most points scored in Finals history.

July 20, 2010; Uncasville, CT, USA; New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (23) walks up court with Connecticut Sun guard Renee Montgomery (21) behind during the first half at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Before Wilson, that record belonged to a Mercury legend. Cappie Pondexterscored 110 points in the Mercury’s 2007 Finals run. Phoenix won the championship that year, which was the team’s first in franchise history.

In that playoff run, the Mercury beat the Seattle Storm and the San Antonio Silver Stars before facing the Detroit Shock. They beat the Shock 3-2, as Phoenix picked up wins in Game 2, Game 4 and the final game.

Overall, Pondexter had a total of 215 during the team’s playoff run. Her performance in the Finals was spectacular, and it led to her becoming the first Mercury player to win Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). She averaged 23.9 points, 5.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in the Mercury’s postseason run, and in the Finals, she averaged 22.0 points and 5.6 assists.

July 20, 2010; Uncasville, CT, USA; New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter (23)…

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Marina Mabrey has bounced around the WNBA in her seven years as a pro. She’s played for four different teams and since 2020 she has been one of the league’s most consistent performers.

The former second-round pick out of Notre Dame landed with the Connecticut Sun in the middle of the 2024 season via a trade. After helping the Sun reach the playoffs, the 2025 season saw the team go south, winning just 11 games and finishing with the second-worst record in the league. You would not have known that watching the 5-foot-11 guard play.

Mabrey averaged 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-high 4.0 assists per game, while also leading the team in minutes played (31.5) and three-pointers made (1.9). It was the right tone to set going into an offseason with uncertainty — and without a contract. Mabrey is a free agency and will have plenty of suitors. The Sun should be one of them and recently Sun PR on X (formerly Twitter) touted her season accompishments.

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Mabrey missed nine games due to a left knee injury, but she led the Sun in multiple statistical categories and reached several career milestones during the franchise’s lost season.

Chief among those milestones were her 800th rebound on Sept. 3 against Chicago, her 700th assist and 1,000th career field goal on Aug. 23 against Chicago, and her 200th career steal on Sept. 6 against Phoenix.

In less than two seasons, Mabrey ranked 14th all-time in three-pointers made (108) and 20th in assists (195) in Connecticut Sun franchise history.

Mabrey’s best game was on June 6 against…

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Mohegan Sun recently held its Brew Fest…

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 25, 2025. (Mark Maglio)

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  Pat Benatar recently performed at Mohegan Sun…

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Danity Kane to perform back-to-back shows at Mohegan Sun Cabaret Theatre on December 12th & 13th

Danity Kane
Mohegan Sun • 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382
December 12 & 13, 2025
Tickets go on sale on October 17th via Ticketmaster.com

Danity Kane

Mohegan Sun is excited to welcome one of the most successful girl groups of the 2000s, Danity Kane, for two back-to-back performances at The Cabaret Theatre (The Cab) on December 12th & 13th. Both shows will begin at 8:00pm.

Tickets to see this nostalgic performance and their timeless classics go on sale Friday, October 17th via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, October 18th, subject to availability. For Friday tickets, click here and for Saturday, click here.

Danity Kane is one of the most accomplished female groups in modern music. They are the first ladies in history to debut their first two albums at #1 on Billboard. Their debut release Danity Kane – spent fifteen weeks on the Billboard 200. The self-titled album reached RIAA Platinum certification. The group’s follow-up album – Welcome To The Dollhouse – earned RIAA Gold certification, spending over twenty weeks on the Billboard 200.

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Danity Kane has won a Billboard Award, an Urban Music Award, and been nominated for two MTV Awards, a Teen Choice Award, and a Soul Train Music Award.  The group has scored nine Billboard charted hits including “Show Stopper”, “Ride For You”, “Lemonade” ft. Tyga, “Sleep On It”, “Lights Out”, “Touching My Body”, “Ecstasy” ft. Rick Ross, “Bad Girl” ft….

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