Sainthood wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (September 28, 2026) — Sainthood was a good-value winner at Pocono Downs. Sent off at 6.20-1 in a $13,500 trot, the 5-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Anthony Napolitano, took the lead before the half and held it to win by a length in 1:53.1.
Starting from post 3, he was third, 2½ lengths back, at the first quarter (27.1), then in front by 1¼ lengths at the half (55.2). He held that margin at the three-quarters (1:24.0) and the stretch call, and won by a length with a last quarter in 29.1.
Give Me A Yankee was second and Purple Lord third, both in 1:53.2. The 1.30-1 favorite, Scudo Hanover, was disqualified after a break. Sainthood paid $14.40 to win, and the $2 exacta (3-4) returned $137.80.
Sainthood, by International Moni out of Truffles, was bred by Winbak Farm and is owned by Bay Pond Racing Stable.
Watch the full race replay above, and see more winners from Pavia Racing Stable.
