Royal Enterprise wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (October 27, 2026) — Royal Enterprise made a stalking trip pay off at Pocono Downs. Sent off the 0.80-1 favorite in a $15,000 claiming trot, the 3-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Matt Kakaley, sat second behind the leader the whole way and got by in the stretch to win by ¾ of a length in 1:55.2.
Starting from post 5, he was second, 1¼ lengths behind Pisces Rising, at the first quarter (27.4), the half (57.1), the three-quarters (1:26.0) and the stretch call. He found another gear late and won with a last quarter in 29.1.
Fashion Cantab, driven by Ridge Warren, was second in 1:55.3, with the front-running Pisces Rising third in 1:55.4. Royal Enterprise paid $3.60 to win, and the $2 exacta (5-2) returned $15.20.
Royal Enterprise, by Enterprise out of Itsgoodtobequeen, was bred by Henry Wieseneck and Jon Erdner and is owned by John Whitig, Michael Rich, Jeffrey Hess and Pint Size Racing LLC.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
