Boardwalk Babe wins at The Meadows!
MEADOW LANDS, Pa. (August 20, 2026) — Boardwalk Babe was dominant at The Meadows. Sent off at 0.05-1 in the third of three divisions of the PA Stallion Series for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the daughter of Sweet Lou, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Dave Palone, took the lead before the half and won by 2 lengths in 1:52.2 over a sloppy track.
Starting from post 2, she was third on the outside, 2 lengths back, at the first quarter (27.3), shown by the bubble, then took the lead by 1½ lengths at the half (56.4). She held that margin at the three-quarters (1:25.1), was a length clear at the stretch call, and won by 2 with a last quarter of 27.1.
Ellyea was second in 1:52.4, with Sleep Over third in 1:53.0. Boardwalk Babe paid $2.10 to win, and the $2 exacta (2-4) returned $4.00.
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.
