2015 PHBA Iroquois Awards Banquet to Be May 30th at Penn National
The 36th annual Iroquois Awards banquet, honoring Pennsylvania's leading thoroughbred breeders of 2014, will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Tickets are $50.00 each for the event, which will begin
Join the Fight to Change Pari-Mutuel Tax Withholding
THE DEADLINE HAS ALREADY PASSED. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON OUR PROGRESS WITH THIS ISSUE. In response to efforts spearheaded by the NTRA, the United States Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are considering changes to reporting
Parx Racing Policy Regarding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Beginning on June 1st, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy devices will no longer be allowed on the grounds of Parx Racing. This policy was formulated after consultation with the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, the Jockeys Guild and equine veterinarians from both the
New Racing Dates for 2015-16 & Creation of New Fall Festival
Parx Racing® and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA) announce the creation of a new, annual $20 Million Parx Racing® Fall Festival that will commence on Saturday, August 29, 2015, and continue through October 20, 2015. By doubling purse
Tightend Touchdown Upsets as Longshots Rule Parx Dash
Mr. Amore Stable’s Tightend Touchdown sat a perfect stalking trip off front runner Bold Thunder, finally forged ahead with a sixteenth to go and then held off the late charge of longshot Mongolian Saturday to win Saturday’s $200,000 G3 Parx
New Claiming Rules for Parx & Penn National
Effective August 29, 2015 Voiding of Claims 1. In the event a horse dies during a claiming race or is euthanized on the racetrack during a claiming race, any claim made on that horse will be declared void; 2. In the event that a
In Memorium: Trainer Dianne Jeannont
Dianne Jeannont, 64, of Colts Neck, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Dianne was the owner of DJ Racing Stable, and was also a certified thoroughbred horse trainer for over 40 years. She
In Memorium: Ronald Finley
Ronald Finley, 61 of Clifton Heights, PA passed away, Friday, September 18, 2015 at Monmouth Medical Center. Ron was the proprietor of the restaurants for the employees at Parx Casino and Racetrack in Bensalem, PA and Monmouth Park Racetrack in
PTHA Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Decision to Defer Suspension of Racing
The PTHA, as a member of the Pennsylvania Equine Coalition and representative of the horsemen and women who race at PARX, applaud the decision by the Governor to defer the suspension of racing. As the Pennsylvania Equine Coalition and the Wolf