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Royal Currier Sets Track Mark in Gallant Bob

Royal Currier Sets Track Mark in Gallant Bob

Royal Currier, sent off at odds of nearly 19-1, clocked a track record for six furlongs at Philadelphia's Parx Racing Sept. 24 while winning the $250,000 Gallant Bob Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths.

 Sunday, September 25, 2011
To Honor And Serve Sets Record in PA Derby

To Honor And Serve Sets Record in PA Derby

To Honor and Serve made a sweeping move past pacesetter Rush Now at the three-sixteenths pole and cruised to a dominating 2 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 24 at Parx Racing.

 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Pennsylvania Derby Attracts Big Names

Pennsylvania Derby Attracts Big Names

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Ruler On Ice was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II), but by post time Sept. 24 most of the money could land on To Honor and Serve.

 Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Stormy Lord Takes Command in President's Cup

Stormy Lord Takes Command in President's Cup

Woodbine-based Stormy Lord ventured to Philadelphia for the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup and produced a 9-1 upset for trainer Ian Black Sept. 17 on a yielding turf course at Parx Racing.

 Saturday, September 17, 2011
Turf Monster Tops Lucrative Parx Program

Turf Monster Tops Lucrative Parx Program

Led by the grade III Turf Monster Handicap, Parx Racing in Pennsylvania will card three lucrative stakes worth a total of $850,000 on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

 Friday, September 02, 2011
Eastern Tracks Cancel Saturday Due to Heat

Eastern Tracks Cancel Saturday Due to Heat

Monmouth Park was among several northeastern tracks to cancel live race cards for Saturday, July 23 due to the extreme heat that continues to plague the region.

 Saturday, July 23, 2011

Parx Trainer Helps Rescue Accident Victims

Juan Carlos Guerrero, leading trainer at Parx Racing, performed an act of heroism July 18 when he pulled eight people from an overturned minivan on busy Interstate 95 near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia.

 Thursday, July 21, 2011
A.U. Miner Earns Second Trip to Breeders' Cup

A.U. Miner Earns Second Trip to Breeders' Cup

For the second straight year, A. U. Miner earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) at Churchill Downs by winning the Greenwood Cup Stakes July 16 at Parx Racing.

 Saturday, July 16, 2011
BC Marathon Spot on Line in Greenwood Cup

BC Marathon Spot on Line in Greenwood Cup

Birdrun, Ponzi Scheme, and A.U. Miner are among the horses entered in the Greenwood Cup, a 1 1/2-mile stakes to be run July 16 at Parx Racing.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Smarty Says Goodbye

Smarty Says Goodbye

Steve Haskin discusses Smarty Jones' farewell appearance in installment #4.

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 Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero: Haskin's Smarty Jones tribute continues with installment #3.

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 Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Document Looks at Racing, Training Surfaces

The Racing Surfaces Committee formed at the inaugural Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in 2006 has published a 34-page "Racing Surfaces White Paper."

 Wednesday, June 15, 2011
PA Tracks Slowed by Weather, Track Conditions

PA Tracks Slowed by Weather, Track Conditions

Weather and track conditions are forcing cancellations at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and Parx Racing, two Pennsylvania racetracks.

 Monday, February 07, 2011

Injured Jockey McManigell May Return Soon

Apprentice jockey Kristina McManigell, injured in a Jan. 17 racing accident at Parx Racing in Pennsylvania, may be discharged from the University of Pennsylvania hospital Jan. 21.

 Friday, January 21, 2011

McManigell Injured in Spill at Parx Racing

Apprentice jockey Kristina McManigell was taken to the hospital after her mount, High Fly Amore, broke down and fell while leading a field of $7,500 claimers at Parx Racing Jan. 17.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Parx Cancels Dec. 14 Card

Parx Racing cancelled its Tuesday, Dec. 14 card due to freezing conditions in the Philadelphia area, racing officials confirmed.

 Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Havre de Grace Nips Blind Luck in Cotillion

Havre de Grace Nips Blind Luck in Cotillion

The daughter of Saint Liam rallies from just off the pace to notch her first added-money victory.

 Saturday, October 02, 2010
Blind Luck Draws Inside Post in Cotillion

Blind Luck Draws Inside Post in Cotillion

Blind Luck, whose inspiring rags-to-riches story has garnered her a sizable fan base, is looking to add an eighth graded stakes victory to her resume in the Oct. 2 Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (gr. II) at Parx Racing.

 Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Rose Catherine Easy Winner of Turf Amazon

Rose Catherine Easy Winner of Turf Amazon

The daughter of Speightstown wins her fourth turf sprint of the year. Trainer Todd Pletcher has the top two finishers.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010
THS: Pennsylvania Derby and Super Derby

THS: Pennsylvania Derby and Super Derby

Jason, Tom, and Rich of TwinSpires.com preview the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) and the Super Derby (gr. II).

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 Thursday, September 23, 2010
First Dude Favored in Competitive Pa. Derby

First Dude Favored in Competitive Pa. Derby

First Dude, Exhi, and A Little Warm are among the competitive field of seven in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) on Sept. 25 at Parx Racing.

 Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (5)

Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (5)

Things aren't perfect, but often times they're nowhere near as bad as people want you to believe.

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 Thursday, September 09, 2010
Thiskyhasnolimit captures Smarty Jones Stakes

Thiskyhasnolimit captures Smarty Jones Stakes

Jamie Theriot scores Labor Day double with Thiskyhasnolimit in the Smarty Jones Stakes and Chamberlain Bridge in the Monster Turf Handicap.

 Monday, September 06, 2010
Philly Park Changes Name to Parx Racing

Philly Park Changes Name to Parx Racing

The Bensalem, Pa.-based Philadelphia Park has changed its name to Parx Racing, according to the company's website.

 Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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