Run Run Elegant wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 14, 2026) — A week after his last win, Run Run Elegant did it again. Sent off the 1.40-1 favorite in a $15,000 claiming trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 9-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by George Napolitano Jr., came first over to win by 2 lengths in 1:54.0.
Starting from the outside post 8, he was fifth at the first quarter (27.0) and the half (56.0), then moved to the outside, shown by the bubble at the three-quarters (1:23.4), where he was fourth and 4¼ lengths back. He was third and 1½ lengths from the lead at the stretch call, and then went by to win. His last quarter was 30.1.
Erin was second in 1:54.2, with Roger Rabbit third in 1:55.3. Run Run Elegant paid $4.80 to win, and the $2 exacta (8-4) returned $20.20. He was claimed out of the race by William A. Hartt.
Run Run Elegant, by Rose Run Hooligan out of Jojo P V, was bred by Marcel Brouillard and was 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.
