Tri-features see personal record taken

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Lexus Ranger (Archangel) ran his local victory record to three for four since coming in from The Meadows, winning the fastest of the three $15,500 divisions of the top claiming handicap trot on Tuesday (May 23) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Lexus Ranger was the second choice in the race and made every pole a winning one for driver Jim Pantaleano, keeping the pocket sitting favorite Justlikehim 1¾ lengths at bay to the wire in 1:53.4, the fastest win in his career. The three-for-four record of this horse recently extends to trainer Pierre Paradis and Elite Harness LLC, who acquired him on April 14.

LEXUS RANGER REPLAY

The other divisions both went to driver Marcus Miller. Mushana (Muscle Massive), on a roll in this class with victories in three of his last four starts, here went uncovered yet winning in 1:54.4 for trainer Steven Brabrook and owner Jaypaul Hoover.

MUSHANA REPLAY

Miller, sitting second with favored Diehard Seelster (Wheeling N Dealin) in the other cut, literally got a big break when the pacesetter broke turning for home, with “Diehard” and Miller able to easily get through along the inside for a 1:54.3 lifetime best for trainer Marc Mosher and owner Jerry Zollo.

DIEHARD SEELSTER REPLAY

Marcus Miller had five trips to Victory Lane to lead all local drivers on the day. He also brought home $51.40 shot Divine Spirit to take the top spot in the Downs colony with four winners paying “bomber” ($50+) mutuels this season.

Racing resumes on Saturday at Pocono with a 1 p.m. card, featuring a $25,000 Open handicap trot with On Higher Ground, who won in this class last week here in 1:51.4 for the fastest trot mile of the local season, starting from the outside in a field of six. Program pages for all Pocono races are or will be available by clicking here.

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From the PHHA / Pocono Downs