Obituary of John J Fenton
Our Parx family lost a long-time friend and smiling face last week. John Fenton was a true horseman and always had a smile and shout-out for his friends. We will miss his laughter on the backside. John J. Fenton, 69,
Did you see the latest PTHA Newsletter?
Did you miss any of the thirty or so PTHA Newsletters which have gone out bi-weekly this year? You may have missed many medication updates, news stories, Trainer notices, and plenty of updates on the goings-on at Parx Racing! Newsletter
Leo the Lion
by Nicole Sasse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3XbozS1wks Watch the trailer from former PTHA secretary Nicole Sasse on her experience with childhood cancer and read about her brave fight to raise awareness and fight for more funding for cancer research dedicated to childhood cancers and the
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 is Turning for Home Day!!!
Watch this throwback video!!! Not much has changed over the years, except that the number of horses we take in each month has doubled to 25 horses each month on average, (TFH helped 38 horses retire safely in April
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
Trainer’s Guide to Badge List Compliance
Parx has issued a reminder for compliance as well as a list of penalties for both Trainers and employees who are not correctly entered on the Parx Badge List.
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
CURRENT REALITY AT PARX RACING
By Let's Go Racing Parx, 26th March 2021 By Dick Jerardi In my 33 years covering horse racing at the “Philadelphia Daily News,’’ I was never shy about criticism when criticism was necessary. When I set out to right a perceived wrong,