PSHRC Notices
The Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission has established a new fee schedule for licensing. Please see the linked PDF for full details.
PA Derby Bonus Looks to Attract Triple Crown Winners
Over the past half-decade, the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G2) has grown into a premiere fall event for some of the best three-year-olds in the country. Beginning with future multiple Grade 1 winner and stakes record-holder To Honor and Serve
Important Notice for Horsemen & Private Veterinarians
On December 1, 2016, the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission released an important notice for horsemen and private veterinarians. As of January 1, 2017, per PA Code, Title 58, Section 163.302, all containers of medications must be labeled properly and
State Horse Racing Commission Outlines New Medication, Testing Regulations to Strengthen Integrity of Industry
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that aggressive new regulations instituted by the state Horse Racing Commission are proving effective in strengthening the integrity of the state's equine racing industry. Redding, who serves as chairman of the state's Horse Racing Commission,
West Coast Conquers East in 2017 PA Derby
On the greatest day of racing in the history of the Keystone state, California invader West Coast reeled off his fifth straight and second career Grade 1 victory with an easy 7 1/4-length score in the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby. It
Parx Moves to Three-Day Race Week
Beginning this Sunday, December 3rd, Parx Racing will cut its live racing schedule back to three days a week. There will be no live Sunday racing at the track until May 2018. The track will now race live on Saturday,
Jockey Kendrick Carmouche Wins 3,000th Career Race
With a victory aboard Good Save in the fourth race on December 19, 2017 at Parx Racing, jockey Kendrick Carmouche notched the 3,000th win of his career. Riding for owners Pewter Stable & MJM Stable and trainer Kate DeMasi, Carmouche
Parx Racing to Be Regular Feature on Sirius XM’s “Down the Stretch”
The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (PTHA) has entered into a programming agreement with Sirius XM radio. The PTHA and Parx Racing will be featured on a segment every Saturday morning as part of their "Down the Stretch" program, which is
Let’s Go Racing Parx Aims to Attract New Racing Fans
The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA) is proud to announce the launch of Let’s Go Racing Parx. With the catchy tagline ‘It’s Fun to See Them Run’, the digital marketing campaign is aimed at attracting new Parx Racing fans to