$300,000 Hempt Stakes

[Lockedin with Pace]

Field for Saturday's $300,000 Max Hempt Stake at Pocono


Melillo
Brandon Blvd
Al Papi
Odd On Mr Mamba
Beau Jangles
Sweet Lovin Lou
Gentleman's Club
Another C Note

[Checked Up]

This a a strong field IMO! The right horse with the right trip could yield a double digit winner for the sharpest handicapper! This definitely won't be line up for sprint to the wire or a 2 horse breakaway I don't believe! Hopefully there will be win photo with 3 or more horses in it!

[silent one]

    The winner is simple. Since it's at Pocono, whoever has the best drugs win.

      Sincerely, Silent One

[seen2much]

The best field since the N.A. CUP

[Kenny]

The best field since the N.A. CUP

Maybe 20 people will see it live and in person.

[Jctoronto]

6:21 et this Saturday. Terrific Pocono race...but
NE Toronto, doubtful one of the best off track locations in the area will have enough
tvs to show top racing from Pocono.

Its a shame. But years of Pocono rot and not cutting Canadian bettors any slack with their 1 and 2 dollar minimums on any bet has taken its toll up here. Few harness players care. Pocono not a priority. At 6:21p et this Saturday, most likely a NW2500L5 from Northfield or Emerald Downs Indian bareback relay race event between races will most likely be on two of the tvs there though. Pocono, not so much. Truly too bad.

Best idea, Mohawk pregame show channel should show the Max Hempt. Otherwise, few to any will see it in Toronto and environs.

[Pacer 2]

    The winner is simple. Since it's at Pocono, whoever has the best drugs win.

      Sincerely, Silent One

  LMAO!!   

[wizardofoz]

 
RACE 12 - Pocono Downs At Mohegan Pennsylvania - PA - August 22, 2026
Conditions: "Max C. Hempt Memorial" 3 Yr. Old Open
Gait: PacePurse: 300,000 Class: Hemp tDistance: 1 Mile Post Time: 6:21 PM
 
PP    Horse   Med   2026 North America YTD    Driver    Trainer   ML   Claim
    Equip   Sts    W    P    S    Time    Earnings         Stable   Odds   Price
1    Melillo
 3, Sweet Lou-Rosemary Rose       11     3     4     0     1:48.4F     $421365     Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
2    Brandon Blvd
 3, Downbytheseaside-
 Alexis Faith       8     5     2     1     1:47.3M     $745695     Dexter Dunn    Andrew Harris       
3    Al Papi
 3, Papi Rob Hanover-
 Baron Remy       9     2     3     2     1:47.2F     $538843     Yannick Gingras    Ron Burke       
4    Odds On Mr Mamba
 3, Odds On Equuleus-
 Honky Tonk Woman   L    7     4     0     2     1:48.1S     $525220     James Macdonald    Melanie Wrenn       
5    Beau Jangles
 3, Cattlewash-
 Mrs Major Hill       8     3     0     2     1:49.3S     $196064     Todd McCarthy    Dr. Ian Moore       
6    Sweet Lovin Lou
 3, Sweet Lou-Lover`s Dream   L    9     2     2     2     1:47.3M     $282967     Scott Zeron    Daniel Lagace       
7    Gentleman`s Club
 3, Downbytheseaside-
 See You At Peelers       9     3     3     1     1:47.4M     $216652     Andrew McCarthy    Aaron Lambert       
8    Another C Note
 3, Captaintreacherou s-
 Kate Can`t Wait       12     9     0     0     1:49.3F     $120984     Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
AE1    Watch Em Win
 3, He`s Watching-
 Winners Over       9     3     1     3     1:51.2F     $69240     Tim Tetrick
 Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
AE2    Frantic Hanover
 3, Stay Hungry-Francessa   L    8     0     2     2     Q1:50.3F     $64004     Tim Tetrick
 Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       

[Bitter Truth]

Do they only score 8 at Pocono? I'm assuming that must be the case since they list AE's after 8.
See no reason for Beaux to fare any better on a smaller track. Good horse, just not that QUICK.
At the mercy of a hot pace and live cover which is not out of the question but I'm thinking 3rd at best.

[JT]

Do they only score 8 at Pocono? I'm assuming that must be the case since they list AE's after 8.
See no reason for Beaux to fare any better on a smaller track. Good horse, just not that QUICK.
At the mercy of a hot pace and live cover which is not out of the question but I'm thinking 3rd at best.

Good article on drf harness that explains the drawing the card
Sorry,couldn't find a link to post

[Kenny]

RACE 12 - Pocono Downs At Mohegan Pennsylvania - PA - August 22, 2026
Conditions: "Max C. Hempt Memorial" 3 Yr. Old Open
Gait: PacePurse: 300,000 Class: Hemp tDistance: 1 Mile Post Time: 6:21 PM
 
PP    Horse   Med   2026 North America YTD    Driver    Trainer   ML   Claim
    Equip   Sts    W    P    S    Time    Earnings         Stable   Odds   Price
1    Melillo
 3, Sweet Lou-Rosemary Rose       11     3     4     0     1:48.4F     $421365     Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
2    Brandon Blvd
 3, Downbytheseaside-
 Alexis Faith       8     5     2     1     1:47.3M     $745695     Dexter Dunn    Andrew Harris       
3    Al Papi
 3, Papi Rob Hanover-
 Baron Remy       9     2     3     2     1:47.2F     $538843     Yannick Gingras    Ron Burke       
4    Odds On Mr Mamba
 3, Odds On Equuleus-
 Honky Tonk Woman   L    7     4     0     2     1:48.1S     $525220     James Macdonald    Melanie Wrenn       
5    Beau Jangles
 3, Cattlewash-
 Mrs Major Hill       8     3     0     2     1:49.3S     $196064     Todd McCarthy    Dr. Ian Moore       
6    Sweet Lovin Lou
 3, Sweet Lou-Lover`s Dream   L    9     2     2     2     1:47.3M     $282967     Scott Zeron    Daniel Lagace       
7    Gentleman`s Club
 3, Downbytheseaside-
 See You At Peelers       9     3     3     1     1:47.4M     $216652     Andrew McCarthy    Aaron Lambert       
8    Another C Note
 3, Captaintreacherou s-
 Kate Can`t Wait       12     9     0     0     1:49.3F     $120984     Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
AE1    Watch Em Win
 3, He`s Watching-
 Winners Over       9     3     1     3     1:51.2F     $69240     Tim Tetrick
 Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke       
AE2    Frantic Hanover
 3, Stay Hungry-Francessa   L    8     0     2     2     Q1:50.3F     $64004     Tim Tetrick
 Ronnie Wrenn Jr.    Ron Burke

This is one of the best race cards are year and nobody will be there to see it live.

[Brown jug]

i will be watching on one of the simulcast sites

[gurals casino]

Good article on drf harness that explains the drawing the card
Sorry,couldn't find a link to post

https://www.drf.com/news/pocono-sun-stakes-saturday-lures-sports-top-pacers-and-trotters

[Bitter Truth]

Thx Gurals

[JT]

https://www.drf.com/news/pocono-sun-stakes-saturday-lures-sports-top-pacers-and-trotters

Thanks for posting GC
Good card for sure