Boardwalk Babe wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 27, 2026) — Boardwalk Babe went wire to wire. Sent off the 1.20-1 favorite in a $16,000 pace for 2-year-old fillies at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the daughter of Sweet Lou, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Anthony Napolitano, led from start to finish and won by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.0 over a sloppy track.
Starting from post 2, she was on top by 1¼ lengths at the first quarter (28.2), the half (57.4) and the three-quarters (1:25.3), and 1½ clear at the stretch call. Her last quarter was 27.2.
Ellyea stayed on her heels the whole way and was second in 1:53.1, with the 1.70-1 second choice, Holy, third in 1:53.4. Boardwalk Babe paid $4.40 to win, and the $2 exacta (2-5) returned $16.00.
Boardwalk Babe, by Sweet Lou out of Restive Hanover, was bred by Winbak Farm and is owned by Double The Fun Stable.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
