5 New November Stakes Races, Purse Increases Announced by Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and PARX Racing
BENSALEM, PA (November 1, 2022) - The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA), incollaboration with Parx Racing, is pleased to announce several purse increases starting in the NovemberCondition book, along with the addition of five new stake races in late November,
Two Parx Horses Crowned at Churchill Downs
Out of Sorts for Parx-based Bobby Mosco was one of two horses who shipped in from Parx Racing to win a Claiming Crown race. Gregg O'Donnell's Hero Tiger won the Ready's Rocket Express for trainer John Kirby, the second Claiming
Chaplain’s Corner
by: Chaplain Rick Bunker Psalm 9:1+10 (ESV)1 I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderfuldeeds….10 And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have
LOTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR AT PARX
By Dick Jerardi Starting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and ending with theTuesday after Thanksgiving, five stakes were conducted at Parx and twoParx-based horses won out-of-town stakes.Tuesday's $200,000 Pennsylvania Nursery for Pennsylvania bred2-year-olds at Parx was the grand finale of the stakes
PARX HANDLE NUMBERS UP AGAIN IN 2022
by Dick Jerardi It was going to be hard to top the 2021 average daily handle numbers on Parx races which were up more than 70 percent from 2019. But thanks to a flying start on the three days right after
Trainers: HISA Racetrack Safety Rules Reminder
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, all horses and ponies must have a Coggins test within 365 days. In addition, all horses and ponies must have within the previous 365 days been vaccinated for rabies, tetanus, western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), eastern equine
Horsemen’s Group at Parx Racing Elects New Leadership
Bucks County resident Bob Hutt elected President of Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which represents owners and trainers at Parx Racing in Bensalem BENSALEM, PA (January 11, 2023) – The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA) today announced that its members have selected