Santa Claus Makes Early Appearance at Parx’ Children’s Party
Santa Claus played to a full house on Saturday, December 15, at the Annual Chaplain's Children's Christmas Party in the Parx Backstretch Rec Hall. Families with children of all ages attended to take part in the crafts, face painting, music,
Turning For Home Moves into Fifth Year of Retiring Parx Horses
Nearing its fifth anniversary, the PTHA's racehorse retirement program Turning For Home currently boasts 870 retirees, and continues to accept four horses a week for rehabilitation, retraining, and eventual adoption. "We have made a huge impact on the racing industry since
Arlo Ends 2012 with Victory in Auld Lang Syne Stakes
Jane Gilbert's Arlo, a four-year-old gelded son of Defrere, scored his first stakes victory on December 31 in the $75,000 Auld Lang Syne Stakes, ending the year with 5 wins from 11 starts. Trained by Cynthia Reese, and ridden by
Cinderella Story for Bensalem 19-Year Old Who Dreamed of Riding Race Horses
At the age of 17, high school sophomore Angel Suarez told his mother he wanted to drop out of school and ride racehorses for a living, shocking his mother who thought that with his good grades he might one day
Two-Year-Old Lasix Ban Rescinded in PA
The ban on the use of race day Lasix for two-year-olds in PA was rescinded by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission on Thursday, January 24 as a result of the combined efforts of PTHA President Salvatore DeBunda, Executive Director Michael
Hello Lover Named Parx Racing 2012 Horse of the Year
Parx Racing's 2012 Horsemen's Awards Banquet on March 20, honored Kasey K Racing Stable and Brier Creek Farm's Hello Lover as its Horse of the Year. The 7-year-old gelding also earned trophies for Leading Older Gelding, Winningest Horse, Claiming Horse
Legislators Treated to Morning Hours at Parx
Earlier this month, PA legislators, their associates and families were invited to spend a morning touring the Parx backstretch. PTHA Executive Director Mike Ballezzi spoke about how important racing is to the economy in the Commonwealth, and the sight of
PA Equine Coalition Reduces Diversion of Race Horse Funds in State Budget
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition today announced that a provision of state code that resulted in the diversion of 17% -- more than $200 million over the last four years -- from the Race Horse Development Fund has
PA Derby and Cotillion Top $6.3 Million Festival
Parx Racing made history last year when, other than the Breeders' Cup, it became the first track to card two $1 million races on the same day, the PA Derby (Gr.2) and Cotillion Stakes (Gr.1). PA Derby Day on September
PTHA Announces 2013 Parx Hall of Fame Inductees
The PTHA has announced the 2013 Parx Hall of Fame Inductees. New members will be officially inducted on PA Derby Day, and the day includes a member luncheon, as well as special presentations between races.