PA Commission Approves Policy to Ban Race-Day Lasix in 2-year-old Races, Graded Stakes
April 28th, 2021by Tom LaMarra The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission April 27 approved an administrative policy that will eliminate the use of race-day Lasix in 2-year-old races and graded stakes effective June 1 of this year. The policy, which was published earlier
Afleet Alex Stud Halter Raffle
Drawing on Turning for Home Day Read the Philadelphia Inquirer article "After 10 Years, Memories of Afleet Alex Abound": [Afleet Alex's] place in horse racing lore was established at that year's Preakness. After another horse veered into his path, their heels
Shock Wave Devices & Therapies
To: Parx Horsemen The following is a letter sent from our PA Director of Thoroughbred Racing. Please advise all of your employees as to the possession and use of stated therapeutic devices. Good afternoon, Based upon investigation and discussions, there appears to
In Loving Memory of Dean Musser
MUSSER DEAN E. On May 19, 2021, age 64. Loving father of Cherise (Ron) Krajewski; cherished son of Deborah Musser and the late Ronald C. Sr.; beloved husband of the late Bonnie (nee Brady); devoted grandfather of Ronnie and Shane;
PHBA Lifetime Achievement Awards
Dedicated in 2020 to the most deserving person imaginable
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