Last Goodbye wins at Pocono!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (October 6, 2026) — Last Goodbye won this one by a head. Sent off the 1.10-1 favorite in a $9,500 claiming pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 5-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Braxten Boyd, came first over and got his head in front at the wire in 1:53.2.
Starting from post 3, he was fourth at the first quarter (28.3) and fourth, 3¾ lengths back, at the half (57.0). He moved to the outside, shown by the bubble at the three-quarters (1:25.0), where he was fourth and 1¾ lengths from the front, and was third and 2½ back at the stretch call. A last quarter in 28.2 got him up.
Mickie Mantle was second, also in 1:53.2, with Pompeo Hanover third in the same time. Last Goodbye paid $4.20 to win, and the $2 exacta (4-1) returned $10.60. He was claimed out of the race by Ameer Najor.
Last Goodbye, by Betting Line out of Picked By An Angel, was bred by Steven Held and Gary Wagner, and was owned by Jablonsky Held Stable and Joe Pavia Jr. Stable Inc.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
