Two-Year-Old Lasix Ban Rescinded in PA
The ban on the use of race day Lasix for two-year-olds in PA was rescinded by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission on Thursday, January 24 as a result of the combined efforts of PTHA President Salvatore DeBunda, Executive Director Michael
Hello Lover Named Parx Racing 2012 Horse of the Year
Parx Racing's 2012 Horsemen's Awards Banquet on March 20, honored Kasey K Racing Stable and Brier Creek Farm's Hello Lover as its Horse of the Year. The 7-year-old gelding also earned trophies for Leading Older Gelding, Winningest Horse, Claiming Horse
PA Derby and Cotillion Top $6.3 Million Festival
Parx Racing made history last year when, other than the Breeders' Cup, it became the first track to card two $1 million races on the same day, the PA Derby (Gr.2) and Cotillion Stakes (Gr.1). PA Derby Day on September
PTHA Announces 2013 Parx Hall of Fame Inductees
The PTHA has announced the 2013 Parx Hall of Fame Inductees. New members will be officially inducted on PA Derby Day, and the day includes a member luncheon, as well as special presentations between races.
Comcast SportsNet to Broadcast PA Derby Day
PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 13, 2013 – Comcast SportsNet, Parx Racing®, and the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association announced today that Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia will broadcast live coverage of Pennsylvania Derby Day on Saturday, September 21, 2013. The pinnacle of the
Close Hatches Wins G1 Cotillion
While the PA Derby is always the highlight of Pennsylvania horse racing, the race card also featured one of the country’s most prestigious races for three-year-old fillies, the $1 million Cotillion Stakes. The Grade 1, mile-and-a-sixteenth contest drew a competitive
Will Take Charge Wins PA Derby
Will Take Charge always had the pedigree to be great - he is out of multiple G1 winner Take Charge Lady, and is a half-brother to Florida Derby winner Take Charge Indy. Yet despite his fancy family, Will Take Charge
EHV-1 Brings Quarantine at Parx Racing
The Parx Racing backside was hit with an outbreak of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) this November, resulting in a shutdown of the stable gate exit to all horses. The quarantine began on November 13th, and will continue until at least
Let’s Go Racing Adds Second Show for Horsemen
Let's Go Racing, the weekly thirty-minute racing recap featuring Parx Racing announcer Keith Jones and Daily News reporter Dick Jerardi, has added a second showing to its schedule in order to accommodate its horsemen. In addition to the usual show
The 1986 Pennsylvania Derby
One of the most incredible displays of talent seen at Philadelphia Park came on September 27, 1986, when 4-5 favorite Broad Brush nearly fell victim to his own eccentric behavior in the $300,000 Pennsylvania Derby (G2). After taking command near