Spray The Bar wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 28, 2026) — Spray The Bar went gate to wire in the slop. Sent off the 1.90-1 favorite in a $14,500 trot for 3-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the colt by Bar Hopping, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Anthony Napolitano, led at every call and won by a length in 1:56.2 over a sloppy track.
Leaving from the rail, he was on top by 1½ lengths at the first quarter (28.2), 1¾ at the half (58.0), 1½ at the three-quarters (1:27.0), and 1¾ at the stretch call, before winning by a length. His last quarter was 29.2.
Almost Free, who chased him the whole way, was second in 1:56.3, with Tolentine third in 1:58.1. Spray The Bar paid $5.80 to win, and the $2 exacta (1-3) returned $11.00.
Spray The Bar, by Bar Hopping out of Julia’s Way, 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.
