Pocono: Svanstedt caps off dominant run in John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes

Trainer Ake Svantedt had horses competing in 11 John Simpson Sr. Memorial stakes races this past week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Those Svanstedt trainees won every one of those events, with two more coming home victorious on Saturday afternoon to complete an incredible sweep.

Svanstedt needed Khaosan Road and Cecil Hanover to deliver in their respective $30,900 Simpson divisions for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings to stay perfect on the week. They both did so handily as favorites with George Napolitano Jr. in the bike, with Khaosan Road winning in 1:54 4/5 and Cecil Hanover getting it done in 1:54 3/5. Calderone (Matt Kakaley, Jennifer Bongiorno) won the other split for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings (the stakes event named the "Ayres") in 1:55.

► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter

There were also three $32,700 Simpson races held on Saturday at Pocono for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings ("the Albatross"). Winners were Fulton (Matt Kakaley, Linda Toscano), in 1:51 2/5, Ken Hanver (Tyler Buter, Roland Mallar) in 1:50 2/5 and Sir Issac Newton (Matt Kakaley, Jim King Jr.) in 1:50 3/5.

Live racing at Pocono resumes on Monday afternoon (October 23) at 1 P.M. Eastern. There are 12 races on the program.

--press release (Pocono)--