Stag Party wins at Pocono Downs!
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (July 25, 2026) — Stag Party moved to the front and held on. Sent off at 3.60-1 in a $14,000 claiming handicap pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the 10-year-old stallion, trained by Joe Pavia Jr. and driven by Brett Beckwith, won by 1¼ lengths in 1:51.0.
Starting from post 7, he was third on the outside, 1½ lengths back, at the first quarter (26.3), shown by the bubble, then took the lead by 1¼ lengths at the half (55.2). He was in front by a head at the three-quarters (1:22.3), by 1¼ at the stretch call, and by 1¼ at the wire, with a last quarter in 28.2.
Lou’s Beach, at 29.50-1, was second in 1:51.1, with Whiskey Breath third in the same time. The 1.50-1 favorite, River Ness, finished sixth. Stag Party paid $9.20 to win, and the $2 exacta (7-5) returned $132.60. He was claimed out of the race by The Rabbit Hole Stable LLC.
Stag Party, by Bettor’s Delight out of My Lady Day, was bred by Frederick Hertrich III and was owned by John Whitig, Michael Rich, Jeffrey Hess and Pint Size Racing LLC.
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