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Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)

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Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) is a harness racetrack in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1965, making it 61 years old in 2026. It races on a 5/8-mile harness oval.

In November 2006 it became the first slot-machine casino to open in Pennsylvania.

Track facts

Location
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Racing
Harness
Track
5/8-mile harness oval
Opened
1965
Racing season
Mid-February to November
Operator
Mohegan (Mohegan Tribal Gaming)
Former names
Pocono Downs (1965–2005)
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (2005–2015)
Mohegan Sun Pocono (2015–2022)

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs mid-February to November. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Pocono Mountains in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)

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Tracks near Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)10

  1. 1HarnessTioga Downs — Harness racing (Nichols, New York)61 mi
  2. 2HarnessMonticello Raceway — Harness racing (Monticello, New York)64 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)75 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)92 mi
  5. 5HarnessMeadowlands Racing & Entertainment — Hambletonian (harness) (East Rutherford, New Jersey)96 mi
  6. 6HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)101 mi
  7. 7HarnessYonkers Raceway — Messenger Stakes (Yonkers, New York)105 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)109 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)115 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredBelmont Park — Belmont Stakes (Elmont, New York)116 mi

Questions about Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)

Where is Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)?

Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

What kind of racing is at Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)?

Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) hosts harness racing. Live racing runs mid-February to November.

When did Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) open?

Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) opened in 1965.

What other racetracks are near Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs)?

The closest is Tioga Downs in Nichols, New York, about 61 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.