Sainthood wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 16, 2026) — Sainthood turned a long shot into a big payday. Sent off at 15.40-1 in an $11,000 trot for non-winners at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 5-year-old gelding, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by George Napolitano Jr., sat second most of the way and got by Pisces Rising to win by 1½ lengths in 1:53.4.
Starting from post 7, he was second, 1¼ lengths off the pace, at the first quarter (27.4), the half (57.0), the three-quarters (1:25.0) and the stretch call. He took over late and won by 1½, finishing with a last quarter of 28.4.
Pisces Rising, the 2.10-1 second choice, led through the stretch and finished second in 1:54.0, with Pc Free Wheeling third in 1:54.3. The 0.80-1 favorite, Call Option, was disqualified after breaking at the start. Sainthood paid $32.80 to win, and the $2 exacta (7-8) returned $105.00.
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.
