Champion Spirit
By Kelsey Necowitz The day I got Champ was December 8th, 2012, as a Christmas gift. At the time, I had only just begun to become a serious rider, before it was just a hobby to me and something to
Stewart Elliott Inducted to Canadian Hall of Fame
Stewart Elliott has been inducted into yet another Hall of Fame - this time the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Parx Racing Hall of Fame in 2011, along with his most famous mount Smarty
Four Stakes on Saturday Card at Parx
While racing fans gather, ponder their picks and await the 141st Kentucky Derby, they’ll have an opportunity Saturday to enjoy a terrific live program at Parx, a program that includes four stakes. Joining two long running PA Bred stakes,
Parx Derby Goes to Bluegrass Singer
The first ever running of the $75,000 Parx Derby went to Crossed Sabres Farm’s Bluegrass Singer. The three year-old gelded son of Bluegrass Cat got a beautiful trip under jockey Tammi Piermarini, stalking long shot pace setter Mr. Discreet
April 2015 TFH Adoptees
[twocol_one] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]In April of 2015, twenty horses found new homes after passing through Turning for Home. Thanks to the assistance of Partner Farms, these these horses will have a new career beyond racing.[/twocol_one_last]
Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center Open House & Golf Outing to Benefit Turning for Home
Turning for Home is grateful to be the beneficiary of this year's Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center Open House, Golf Outing & Intern Farewell Gala. We are very appreciative of all the support that Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center gives to our
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