Wilkes-Barre PA — The Break The Bank K gelding Magic Vacation, who had not gotten home first since July 2018 before winning a week ago, posted a repeat victory in taking the $12,800 claiming trot feature at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 8).

Anthony Napolitano (an 11-time winner during this week’s four cards here) again sent Magic Vacation frontward early despite a jump in class, and the pair were parked well past a :27.1 opener getting by favored Crossfit to the lead. The half-mile pole was reached in :55.4, and the pacesetter got no respite as Pilgrims Tide came up uncovered going to the 1:24.3 three-quarters. Crossfit swung wide out of the pocket to loom boldly as these three, the only real contenders, turned for home.

Crossfit disappointed his backers by going off-stride in early stretch and Pilgrims Tide actually gained a short advantage, but Magic Vacation dug in and defeated his rival by the smallest possible margin in 1:54.

Magic Vacation looks to be in prime form now for trainer Steven Brabrook and owner Jaypaul Hoover.

A couple of young trotters earned a note.

Gotta Believe, a freshman daughter of Donato Hanover out of Mets Life, came from last in the eight-horse field to break her maiden in 1:57.1 and paid $80.40. Andy Miller drove for Andy Miller Stable Inc., Thomson Sisters Racing Stable, and Let It Ride Stables Inc. For trainer Julie Miller, this second $50-plus winner at the meet tied her on top of the Pocono standings in that category.

The Yankee Glide sophomore gelding Zapaca improved his lifetime record to five-for-six with a 1:55.1 win for driver Tyler Buter (who had five victories Tuesday), trainer Dale Gilmour, and Uptownpets.Com Stable Inc.

Pocono will now be dark this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; the next card of racing at the mountain oval will be Tuesday (Sept. 15), with a Rainbow Pick-5 carryover of $195,039. That card will be drawn on Wednesday (Sept. 9).