Abruzzo wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (August 24, 2026) — Abruzzo went wire to wire. Sent off the 0.80-1 favorite in a $16,000 trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 7-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by George Napolitano Jr., led at every call and won by 1½ lengths in 1:53.3.
Starting from post 6, he was on top by 1¼ lengths at the first quarter (27.3), the half (57.2), the three-quarters (1:25.0) and the stretch call, and was 1½ clear at the wire. His last quarter was 28.3.
Cassius Hanover was second in 1:53.4, and Pavia stablemate Sainthood, driven by Anthony Napolitano, was third in 1:54.0. Abruzzo paid $3.60 to win, and the $2 exacta (6-3) returned $15.40.
Abruzzo, by Walner out of Take The Money, was bred by Black Horse Racing and is owned by John Whitig, Michael Rich, Jeffrey Hess and Pint Size Racing LLC.
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