Live Racing This Friday at Parx
Parx Racing has added an extra day of live racing this Friday to kick off their festivities for the 4th of July holiday weekend. This Friday the track will host an 8 race program with a regular 12:25PM post
Parx Racing to Implement Third-Party Lasix Administration
On Monday, August 4, 2014, Parx Racing will implement a state-mandated third-party lasix administration system. The private veterinarians at Parx were informed of the details by PTHA Executive Director Mike Ballezzi on Tuesday, July 1st, while PTHA members gathered for
Grade 3 Parx Dash Tops Saturday Card
While the G2 Pennsylvania Derby and G1 Cotillion Stakes continue to be the marquee events on the Parx stakes calendar, over the past decade its turf sprints have consistently attracted some of the nation’s top turf sprinters. Saturday’s running of
Assateague Wires Dr. James Penny Memorial
Assateague, under jockey Joel Rosario, wired the Dr. James Penny Memorial (G3T) at Parx Racing on July 8 for trainer Michael Matz. The five-year-old daughter of Stormy Atlantic is a homebred for Helen Alexander, Helen Groves and Dorothy Matz.
Preventing Heat-Related Problems in Racehorses
On warm, hot, humid or still conditions, or if requested by the state veterinarian, please: Cool horses before and after races with cold water Remove saddles and blinkers promptly after the race Apply large amounts of cold water as soon as possible Scrape off
Ben’s Cat Now A Multi-Millionnaire
Not a single horse in the nation digs in deeper than Ben's Cat when he hits the top of the stretch. Dirt or turf, it doesn't matter; Ben's Cat puts every bit of heart on the line in every single
Two State-Bred Stakes on Saturday Card
Saturday Parx Racing will host a pair of state-bred stakes on the grass, the $75,000 Crowd Pleaser Stakes and the $75,000 Power By Far Handicap. The Crowd Pleaser is for three year-old males at one mile and one-sixteenth while
Beyond Smart & Miss d’Oro Take Saturday Stakes
Saturday Parx Racing hosted two state-bred stakes on the grass, the $75,000 Crowd Pleaser Handicap and the $75,000 Power By Far Handicap. Augustin Stable’s Beyond Smart held off the late charge of Athelstane to win the Crowd Pleaser by a