The Perfect Chub Wagon
May 24th, 2021Article by Dick JerardiPhoto by Bill Denver / Equiphoto Lupe Preciado has started more than 12,000 horses. The Parx Hall of Fame trainer has won more than 2,000 races. The filly that got win No. 2,000 for him on
A GLORIOUS MEMORIAL DAY AT PARX
By Dick Jerardi It was the first non-weekday/holiday, no mask live racing day at Parx Racing in more than a year. The picnic tables were jammed; the lines for food and drink long, the weather perfect on Memorial
Best of 2020 Horsemen’s Awards Winners
PTHA Board Member Robert Reid, Jr., presents the award for Leading Owner to Jamie Ness of Jagger Inc. PTHA Board Member Jack Armstrong presents the award for Leading Trainer to Robert Mosco. Leading OwnerJagger Inc.,named after Jamie Ness’s beloved dog, started in
Parx Racing Leaderboards
Parx Racing Leaders as of June 3rd, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Day at the Races – August 23rd, 2021
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AgChoice Farm Credit Grant – $10,000 Startup Grants
AgChoice Farm Credit Grant - $10,000 Startup Grants Grant funds must be used for agriculture purposes to support your farm business within two years of receiving the grant. Fund use examples include tractors, equipment, livestock and farm operating expenses. You also
Nominations Now Open for the 6th Annual Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards
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Triple Crown Order Restored
June 7th, 2021by Dick Jerardi It took until the first Saturday of June, but after the Kentucky Derby exacta was 12-1 over 26-1 (the final official result to be determined who knows when) and an 11-1 Preakness winner, 2-year-old champion Essential
Rush to Judgement
June 14th, 2021By Dick Jerardi Patience is a lost virtue in our 24/7 society. Once something becomes news, there is a mad rush to get to an immediate conclusion. It is amazing how often the initial “conclusion’’ turns out to be
Amended Clenbuterol Regulation
NOTICE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATE HORSE RACNG COMMISSION Administrative Policy SHRC 2021-3 Amended ARCI Restricted Therapeutic Use — Clenbuterol (Thoroughbred Horses Only) The State Horse Racing Commission ("Commission"), in accordance with 9312 (6) of the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (3 Pa. C.