MATCH Series is Back
The popular MATCH Series (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships) is returning in 2018 after a 16-year hiatus. The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and its affiliates in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; Maryland Jockey Club (Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park); Delaware Park;
Saving Lives: The Roger Brown Story
Roger Brown knew instantly something was wrong. “I had acid reflux two days in a row,” the trainer said. “I said I have to go to the doctor because I had never had anything like that before. Had I not had
Dick Jerardi – Racing Economics with Butch Reid
Butch Reid has been training horses since 1985. Like so many of his brethren, he led the life of a gypsy, going from track to track depending on the season and the horses in his barn. He has won 729
Zero Tax Dollars Campaign Still Relevant
The PTHA launched a video campaign directly aimed at squashing the misconceptions about horse racing in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on the fact that the Race Horse Development Fund is made possible through ZERO TAX DOLLARS. Check out the first four
Edgar Prado Gets 7,000th Career Win
With a victory aboard Anthony Merlino’s Thefundsarelow in the 6th race Tuesday afternoon at Parx, jockey Edgar Prado won the 7,000th race of his Hall of Fame career. Inducted into racing’s Hall of Fame in August of 2008, the Peruvian
Thanks to Year-Round Parx Racing, the Castillos Are Gypsies No More
Freddy and Michelle Castillo rode together at several different tracks around the country and, for a few years, in Chile. Now, they train horses together every day at Parx. Freddy started his riding career in 1991 at what was then Philadelphia
Leading Owner Driving Pennsylvania Economy at Parx Racing
Marshall Gramm is an economics professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., its urban campus renowned for its beauty, its 2,025 students from 46 states and 43 countries celebrated for their community service. Gramm is also an owner of 40
Longtime Jock’s Agent “Kidd” Breeden is Home at Parx Racing
If you went to any racetrack in the eastern time zone and asked somebody if they knew John Breeden, they would likely look at you blankly. If, however, you asked if they knew ``Kidd,’’ they would know absolutely. John Breeden used
Parx Horsemen Weigh in on the 150th Belmont Stakes
Here are Parx Racing, we're excited about the 150 Belmont Stakes! So, we asked nearly 50 horsemen who they thought would capture the third leg of the Triple Crown. Take a look at what we found out!
Meet Imperial Hint and His Groom Rafael
Here at Parx Racing we catch up with Imperial Hint & his groom Rafael who had a huge win yesterday for trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr. in the Grade II True North Stakes with Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano. "Hint"