Grand Cayman wins at Pocono!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 21, 2026) — Grand Cayman won this one by the narrowest of margins. The 8-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Matt Kakaley, led all the way in an $11,000 pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania and held off Rock The Belles by a nose, both timed in 1:50.4.
Starting from post 2, he left on the outside, shown by the bubble at the first quarter (26.4), and led by a half-length. He was on top by 1¼ lengths at the half (54.4), the three-quarters (1:23.1) and the stretch call, and went on to win by a nose after a last quarter of 27.3.
Rock The Belles, the 1.40-1 favorite, was second, with Hard To Catch third in 1:51.1. Grand Cayman, sent off at 1.70-1, paid $5.40 to win, and the $2 exacta (2-6) returned $14.20.
Grand Cayman, by Always B Miki out of Barbuda Babe, was bred by Frederick Hertrich III and is owned by Vincent Ferriero Jr.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
