Pocono Downs racetrack is based at the town of Wilkes-Barre in the state of Pennsylvania. It is famous for harness racing on a tight 5 furlong oval dirt circuit with a 150 metre home straight, its racing season traditionally starting in April and extending through to October. Its inaugural meeting was held on 15th July 1965 and, whilst more famous for harness racing, it did host thoroughbred meetings from 1970 until 1980. The inaugural thoroughbred meeting was staged on 22nd August 1969, while the last was held on 28th October 1980. Its principal races are the Reynold Stakes, the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes, the Max Hempt Memorial and the James Lynch Memorial Stakes.

Max Hempt Memorial winners since 1982
1982 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Rabbit Road driven by Merritt Dokey
1983 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by G Es Romanero, driven by Gary Ewing, and Sweet Meadow Doc driven by Jerry Sarama
1984 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Mannart Maple Leaf driven by Rheo Filion, and Christmas List driven by Coleman Foster
1985 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Meadow Ro Mar, driven by Joe Scorsone, and Penetrate driven by Jim Miller
1986 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Cash Asset driven by Tom Haughton
1987 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Dennis Seelster driven by Bob Barella
1988 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Store Wars driven by Ben Webster
1989 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Kick Up A Storm driven by Ron Waples
1990 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Beach Towel driven by Ray Remmen
1991 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Gloucester Court driven by Jim Morrill jnr
1992 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Nuclear Terror driven by Jim Morrill jnr
1993 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Presidential Ball driven by Jack Moiseyev
1994 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Cams Card Shark driven by John Campbell
1995 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Jennas Beach Boy driven by Bill Fahy
1996 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by John Street North driven by Jack Moiseyev
1997 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Megamind driven by Mike LaChance
1998 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Fire Everybody driven by Jack Parker jnr
1999 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Artistic Freedom driven by Joe Pavia jnr
2000 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Sam Francisco driven by Walter Case jnr
2001 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Quality of Life driven by Sean Bier
2002 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Monsoon Hall driven by Jack Moiseyev
2003 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Quarter Carat driven by Daniel Dube
2004 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Skydancer Hanover driven by George Napolitano
2005 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Up Front Jerry driven by George Napolitano
2006 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Tuffofthetoughest driven by Ray Schnittker
2007 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Takeshigemishi driven by Daniel Dube
2007 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Tivoli Hanover driven by Eric Goodell
2008 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Badlands Nitro driven by Brian Sears
2009 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Johnny Z driven by Brian Sears
2010 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Fred and Ginger driven by Dave Palone
2011 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Custard the Dragon driven by Montrell Teague
2012 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by A Rocknroll Dance driven by Yannick Gingras
2013 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Captaintreacherous driven by Tim Tetrick
2014 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by McWicked driven by David Miller
2015 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Wiggle It Jiggleit driven by Montrell Teague
2016 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Racing Hill driven by Brett Miller
2017 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Fear the Dragon driven by David Miller
2018 The Max Hempt Memorial was won by Springsteen driven by Simon Allard

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774 former courses

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