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Congratulations to jockey Victor Carrero on his 1st win back riding in Monday’s 4th race with Star Luck for trainer Leslye Bouchard for owner PCC Stable. Really cool to see everyone congratulating this talented jock on his return to riding at Parx Racing

Victor Carrero gets his 1st win back riding

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We love a trainer Kate Demasi double! Twirling Liz wins Tuesday’s 6th race with jockey Mychel Sanchez for owner Pewter Stable & Spedale Family Racing LLC at Parx Racing on 4/6/21

Twirling Liz gives trainer Kate DeMasi a racing double on our card

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Know It Know looking just like his Daddy Triple Crown winning sire American Pharoah winning Tuesday’s Maiden Special Weight for trainer Phil Aristone & owner Jack Armstrong giving jockey Mychel Sanchez back to back wins at Parx Racing on 4/6/21

Know it Now looks just like his sire American Pharoah

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Dr B is turning into a legit runner scoring again with jockey Frankie Pennington for trainer Butch Reid, owners Cash Is King LLC & LC Racing LLC in Tuesday’s 9th race Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs at Parx Racing on 4/6/21

Dr B wins again at Parx Racing

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PA Bred Irish Cork does it again winning Tuesday’s 10th race for trainer John Servis & owner Irish Three Racing LLC giving jockey Mychel Sanchez his 3rd win on our card. Irish Cork has come 1-2-3 in all 14 lifetime starts. At Parx Racing on 4/6/21

Irish Cork wins again

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3 yr. old NY Bred filly Intervention by sire Effinex wins our 4/7/2021 PTHA Trophy Race at Parx Racing with jockey Luis Rivera for trainer Herold Whylie & owner Kirk Nesbeth going 5 1/2 furlongs Maiden Claiming $10,000 for $17,000 purse.

4/7/2021 PTHA Trophy Race - Parx Racing

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PA Bred Precious & jockey Frankie Pennington put on the turbo jets for a powerful win in Monday’s 8th race a $40,000 Allowance race going 6 1/2 furlongs for trainer John Servis & owner/breeder Newell Thoroughbreds LTD on 3/29/21 at Parx Racing

Precious wins impressively at Parx Racing

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Tuesday’s 3rd race lines up at the starting gate for their 6 furlong sprint. We catch up with our winner #1 Reiterate & jockey Dexter Haddock past the wire after their victory for owner/trainer Alexander Martinez on 3/29/21 at Parx Racing

Parx Racing 3rd race at the 6 furlong starting gate

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PA Bred Myhessexpress or “Hess Truck” as he is affectionately called by trainer John Kirby puts in a dominating performance to win Monday’s 2nd race with jockey Silvestre Gonzalez for owner Gregg O’Donnell at Parx Racing on 3/29/21

Myhessexpress wins for trainer John Kirby

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Paco Lopez Wins 3,000th Thoroughbred Race https://bit.ly/3uIi8kW

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Here @letsgoracingpa watching our boys train and giving “pep” talks! 😂

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PTHA Board

The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA) Board of Directors is comprised of an eleven-member board, including one President, five Owner/Directors, and five Trainer/Directors. The terms for each member are in three-year increments,
and the board members are decided through an election by owners and trainers of the PTHA.
The most recent election was completed on December 31, 2019, and the new board members were announced on January 7, 2020.

SALVATORE M. DEBUNDA, ESQ.

President

“IN THE NEARLY THIRTY YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR THE PTHA, THE BIGGEST REWARD IS BEING PART OF THE PASSION AND LOVE THAT OUR HORSEMEN BRING TO THE SPORT OF RACING.”

MICHAEL P. BALLEZZI, ESQ.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OWNER/DIRECTOR

“AS A MEMBER OF THE PTHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, I HAVE CONCENTRATED MY EFFORTS ON THOSE ISSUES WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF ALL HORSEMEN AT PARX RACING.”

STEVEN A. APPEL, DDS

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, OWNER/DIRECTOR

“I AM PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF OUR SUCCESS. BUT OUR WORK IS NOT OVER. WE MUST PROTECT THE GAINS WE HAVE MADE. WE MUST EDUCATE OUR LEGISLATORS IN HARRISBURG ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT OUR INDUSTRY IS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMY.”