Lennon Hanover Wins Winter Is Coming Preliminary
The four-year-old pacer beat Deuce Hanover by a head at Pocono Downs in a second preliminary event of the series.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Equestrian
Lennon Hanover won a Winter Is Coming Pacing Series preliminary event at Pocono Downs on November 10, 2026, holding off Deuce Hanover by a head in 1:51.1. The $21,127 race was the second and final preliminary before the series championship.
Why it matters
The result moves Lennon Hanover to five wins from 24 starts this year and sets the field for the $20,000 USD series championship next week. Results like this shape which pacers qualify for the final.
Arella Hanover set a lifetime-best 1:55.4 in a $20,423 conditioned trotting contest, while Chuppah Hanover won the other conditioned contest in 1:59.1. Lennon Hanover's 1:51.1 winning mile was the fastest pacing time reported on the card.
The players
Pocono Downs
Pocono Downs is a harness racing track in Pennsylvania, operated at Mohegan Pennsylvania, that hosts pari-mutuel racing cards and series events.
Lennon Hanover
Lennon Hanover is a four-year-old pacer trained by Dean Eckley that won the Winter Is Coming preliminary on November 10.
Tyler Buter
Tyler Buter is a harness racing driver who drove the winning favorites in two of the 13 races and leads the 2026 season in bombers.
The details
Bugaboo Hanover set the early pace through fractions of :26.1, :55.4 and 1:22.4 before Lennon Hanover took the lead in the stretch. Trained by Dean Eckley for owner William Hartt, Lennon Hanover held off Deuce Hanover, with Bugaboo Lou finishing third. Tyler Buter drove the winning favorites in two of the 13 races on the card.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Second preliminary of the Winter Is Coming Pacing Series held at Pocono Downs.
November 14, 2026: Racing resumes at Pocono Downs at 1 p.m.
November 17, 2026: Winter Is Coming Pacing Series $20,000 USD championship scheduled.
Season Trajectory
Lennon Hanover's win is a step in the Winter Is Coming Pacing Series, whose second preliminary and $20,000 USD championship determine the series' final field. The result places a four-year-old pacer among the contenders heading into the late-fall stretch of the Pocono Downs season.
The championship on November 17 will set the final series field, so Lennon Hanover's form and the driver results from this card help readers track which pacers are in contention. The Saturday card carries pick-five and high-five carryovers that affect wagering options for the next racing day.
The takeaway
Results from preliminary events are a useful guide to which pacers are peaking before a series final, and the card's carryovers make the Saturday wagering pools worth watching. Tracking win records like Lennon Hanover's five-for-24 mark shows how consistently a horse is performing across a season.
What happens next
The Winter Is Coming Pacing Series $20,000 USD championship is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and Pocono Downs racing resumes Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m. with a $27,500 USD Winners Over Handicap Pace.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see Equestrian coverage of racing across Pennsylvania.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Standardbred Canada.
