Even without PA bred Princess of Sylmar, the G1 Cotillion looks like a pretty good race. The PA Derby however, is a rematch of the 1-2 from the Travers and could have an interesting say in 3yo honors. Lets take a look at both fields.
10th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Cotillion S. (Grade 1). FOR FILLIES THREE YEAR OLDS. By subscription of $250 each if made on or before Saturday, July 6, 2013 or $1,000 if made on or before Monday, September 2, 2013, $2,000 to pass the entry box, $3,000 additional to start, with $1,000,000 guaranteed. The purse to be distributed: $10,000 to all starters with the balance of the purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth, and 3% to fifth. Weight: 122 lbs. Winners of a grade I race at a mile or over in 2013 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of a graded race at a mile or over in 2013 allowed 3 lbs. of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2013, 5 lbs.; This race will not be divided. A field of 14 horses will be drawn with the preference given to Graded/Group stakes winners in order (I-II-III), stakes winners, then highest career earnings. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. Early nominations closed Saturday, July 6, 2013 with 42. Late nominations closed Monday, September 2, 2013with 5. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. (05:10 PM) (10)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Flash Forward 3 F L 119 Maragh Rajiv Schettino Dominick
2 Carnival Court 3 F L 117 Saez Luis McLaughlin Kiaran P.
3 Dancing Afleet 3 F L 122 Navarro Joshua Ritchey Timothy F.
4 Asiya 3 F L 117 Ortiz, Jr. Irad McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Seaneen Girl 3 F L 122 Lopez Paco Flint Bernard S.
6 My Happy Face 3 F L 117 Castellano Javier Brown Chad C.
7 Sweet Lulu 3 F L 117 Leparoux Julien R. Hollendorfer Jerry
8 Promise Me More 3 F L 117 Ortiz Jose L. Asmussen Steven M.
9 Close Hatches 3 F L 124 Smith Mike E. Mott William I.
10 Street Girl 3 F L 119 Castillo Angel Azpurua Manuel J.
Close Hatches won the Mother Goose, but skipped the the Alabama to come here. Sweet Lulu is undefeated and won a G1 in her last, but she stretches out to two turns here. Carnival Court third in the Alabama could be the horse to beat here. Also don't count out My Happy Face (who is cross entered into the Charles Town Oaks, so she might scratch) who is always tough and Delaware Oaks winner Dancing Afleet.
Top Three
Carnival Court
Close Hatches
Dancing Afleet
Dark Horse: Flash Forward
11th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
STAKES. 1 1/8 Mile Dirt. Purse $1,000,000. Pennsylvania Derby (Grade 2). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. By subscription of $250 each if made on or before Saturday, July 6, 2013 or $1,000 each if made on or before Monday, September 2, 2013, $2,000 to pass the entry box, $3,000 additional to start. The purse to be distributed: $10,000 to all starters with the balance of the purse to be divided, 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 11% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth. All horses that start in this race that which have won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Haskell Invitational or Travers will qualify the owner and trainer to recieve $50,000 additional. Weight 122 lbs. Winners of a Grade I race at a mile or over in 2013 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of a graded race at a mile or over in 2013 allowed 3lbs; of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2013, 5 lbs; This race will not be divided. A field of 14 horses will be drawn with the preference given to Graded/Group stakes winners in order (I-II-III), stakes winners, then highest career earnings. Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. Early nominations closed Saturday, July 6, 2013 with 54. Late nominations closed Monday, September 2, 2013 with 7. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. (05:45 PM) (8)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Speak Logistics 3 C L 117 Lopez Paco Plesa, Jr. Edward
2A Transparent 3 C L 117 Ortiz, Jr. Irad McLaughlin Kiaran P.
3 Moreno 3 G L 122 Ortiz Jose L. Guillot Eric J.
4 Battier 3 C L 117 Castillo Angel Pletcher Todd A.
5 Java's War 3 C L 124 Leparoux Julien R. Tagg Barclay
6 Fury Kapcori 3 C L 117 Smith Mike E. Hollendorfer Jerry
7A Romansh 3 C L 119 Maragh Rajiv Albertrani Thomas
8 Will Take Charge 3 C L 124 Saez Luis Lukas D. Wayne
This is a rematch of the Travers between the winner Will Take Charge and the runner up Moreno. Since then the runner up's connections have accused the winning jockey Luis Saez of having a buzzer in his hand during the race. While to me it looks inconclusive, a result has not been announced at this time. Even with that, Moreno ran his eyeballs out in the Travers and honestly I don't think he will run well again. Fury Kapcori is 1 for 1 on dirt, but hasn't run on the surface in over a year. Java's War makes his first start with his new trainer and will try to rebound from his post Derby last place finish. This is Will Take Charge's race to lose.
Top 3:
Will Take Charge
Romansh
Fury Kapcori
Dark Horse: Speak Logistics
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