Four Major Stakes on Labor Day Card at Parx
Parx Racing’s September Spectacular of Racing kicks off on Labor Day with four of the track’s major stakes and over $1 million in purses. All featured on the Monday holiday card are the $300,000 Grade 3 Smarty Jones Stakes, the
Parx Horses Defend Home Turf on Labor Day
Parx horsemen held their own in the big Labor Day stakes events, running one-two in the Turf Amazon, as well as second in both the G3 Greenwood Cup and G3 Smarty Jones Stakes. In the $300,000 Turf Monster Handicap, Sharp Sensation
Parx Hosting PA Day at the Races Saturday
This Saturday Parx Racing will play host to the 14th edition of Pennsylvania’s Day at the Races, a day designed to celebrate the Breeding industry here in the Commonwealth, an industry that has become one of the top programs in
Parx Trainers Nearly Sweep Stakes Races on PA Day at the Races
The 14th edition of Pennsylvania’s Day at the Races turned into an exciting afternoon for local racing fans as they enjoyed race after race that came down to the wire. The twelve race card featured five stakes with purses totaling
California Chrome Arrival Set for Tuesday
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome is scheduled to arrive at Parx this coming Tuesday at approximately 3PM as he readies for his final preparations before his return to racing on Saturday, September 20th in the $1,000,000 G2 Pennsylvania
Winning Cause Heads PTHA President’s Cup Lineup
Saturday Parx Racing will host the $200,000 PTHA President’s Cup, a one mile and one-eighth turf test for three year-olds and up. The President’s Cup is the track’s premier race for males running long on the grass. The
Margano Wins Dramatic Running of the PTHA President’s Cup
Sometimes indeed quality outshines quantity and that was most certainly the case in Saturday’s running of the $200,000 PTHA President’s Cup at Parx Racing. Despite a short five horse field, the race produced one of the most dramatic stretch
California Chrome Draws Post 1 for Derby
With the very first pill drawn, California Chrome landed in the one-hole for Saturday's Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby right here at Parx Racing. He is scheduled to arrive on the grounds tomorrow afternoon. Also entered in the PA Derby are G1
California Chrome Arrives at Parx
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome stepped off the Brook Ledge van this afternoon onto the grounds of Parx Racing. As usual, he was backed off the van before turning around and getting a better look at his surroundings.
PA Derby Excitement Builds
The Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion horses have arrived throughout this week, and the excitement for Saturday is palpable. Each morning since Wednesday, horsemen have popped up to their closest gap to watch this year's Kentucky Derby winner, California Chrome, hit