Saturday could be the most important day in the history of Parx. Lets take a look at this year's fields for the Cotillion and PA Derby.
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September 17, 2014
September 20, 2013
Cotillion and PA Derby preview
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.
September 28, 2011
Super Saturday Preview (Part 1)
This will be Part 1 of a 3 part post that goes until Friday as the final preps for the Breeders' Cup begin. Super Saturday will be jammed pack with key stakes from New York, Indiana, PA, and California. Today's preview will be starting with the PA and DE stakes.
10th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $750,000. Cotillion S. (Grade 2). FOR FILLIES THREE YEAR OLDS. By subscription of $200 each if made on or before Monday, July 4, 2011 or $750 if made on or before Monday, September 5, 2011, $1,500 to pass the entry box, $2,000 additional to start, with $750,000 guaranteed. The purse to be distributed: $7,500 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 2011 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of a graded race at a mile or over in 2011 allowed 3 lbs. of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2011, 5 lbs.; of three races at a mile or over other than maiden or claiming in 2011, 8 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 Monday, July 4, 2011with 29. Late nominations closed Monday, September 5, 2011 with 7. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. (04:58 PM) (6)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Daring Reality 3 F L 114 Castillo Oliver Lynch Cathal A.
2 Halo Dolly 3 F L 119 Baze Russell A. Hollendorfer Jerry
3 Plum Pretty 3 F L 124 Bejarano Rafael Baffert Bob
4 It's Tricky 3 F L 124 Castro Eddie McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Love And Pride 3 F L 114 Bravo Joe Pletcher Todd A.
6 Buster's Ready 3 F L 124 Cohen David Pletcher Todd A.
The past few years race has attrached the top 3yos in the National, with the exception of the no-shows of Royal Delta and Zazu, you've otherwise did get those fillies. 3 G1 winners (Plum Pretty, It's Tricky and Buster's Ready), Halo Dolly who comes from the same trainer as Blind Luck and a local in Daring Reality. The headliners are Plum Pretty and It's Tricky, both are coming out of the Alabama where It's Tricky ran her heart out to lose to Royal Delta. A mile and a sixteenth might be what Plum Pretty ordered to get back to the winners circle for the first time since her KY Oaks win. I'm going with Buster's Ready in here. Sure she hasn't beaten the likes of It's Tricky and Plum Pretty, but she is from the female family of last year's winning sire. Her jockey has ridden well at Philadelphia/Parx before, and should do well here. It's Tricky for second and Plum Pretty for third.
9th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $100,000. PA Horse Breeders Distaff S. FOR REGISTERED PENNSYLVANIA BRED FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. By subscription of $200 each which should accopany the nomination, $300 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start, with $100,000 guaranteed. The winner to receive $60,000 with $20,000 to second, $11,000 to third, $6,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. In addition to the purse, $500 will be paid to the horses finishing sixth through last. Weights: Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older 122 lbs. Winners of a sweepstakes in 2011 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of $30,000 twice since July 1 allowed 3 lbs.; of $30,000 once since then, 5 lbs. (Maiden, claiming and starter races not considered). Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. (Preference to horses with the highest win earnings in 2009-2011). Nominations closed Saturday, September 17, 2011 with 9. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. (04:13 PM) (8)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Coco's Sweetie 3 F L 114 Hampshire, Jr. Josiah Francis Coletti, Jr. Edward J.
2 Single Scoop 5 M L 117 Baker Christopher John Miller Craig S.
3 Queen's Rule 3 F L 114 Bracho Jesus A. Bracho Sherene
4 Seychelles 5 M L 124 Molina Victor H. Le Vine Carol Lynn
5 Holladay Dixie 6 M L 117 Montanez Rosario Calderon Luis
6 Outlaw Dancer 4 F L 124 Cora David Houghton T. Bernard
7 Diva's Gold 5 M L 117 Flores Jose Luis Reid, Jr. Robert E.
8 Ann's Smart Dancer 3 F L 121 Pennington Frankie Reid, Jr. Robert E.
None of these horses are BC bound, however I wanted to preview this race for one filly. Ann's Smart Dancer (by Dances with Ravens out of Bennington) has lost only once her career. This is her first try past six furlongs, so she'll be up against it and her post is not the greatest. She's co-bred/co-owned by Craig Donnelly whose the former Philadelphia Inquirer handicapper. Go Ann!
8th Race - Delaware Park - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 Mile 70Y Dirt. Purse $75,000. Blue Hen S. FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. By subscription of $75 each which shall accompany the nomination; $275 to enter and $500 to start. $75,000 Guaranteed, of which $45,000 to the winner, $15,000 to second, $8,2,50 to third, $4,500 to fourth and $2,250 to fifth.Weight 121 lbs. Non-Winners of a stake at a mile or over allowed 2 lbs., a race other than maiden or claiming at a mile or over, 4 lbs, non winners of a race since August 1, 6 lbs, maidens, 8 lbs. Trophy to the winning owner. Stake closed with 19 nominations on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.er. (04:24 PM) (7)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Glinda The Good 2 F LA 117 Luzzi Michael J. Asmussen Steven M.
2 Believe You Can 2 F LA 117 Saez Gabriel Jones J. Larry
3 Always Here Too 2 F L 115 Santiago Javier Amoss Thomas M.
4 Take It Inside 2 F LA 117 Gonzalez Santiago Gorham Michael E.
5 Filare L'oro 2 F LA 117 Caraballo Jose C. Robb John J.
6 Grace Hall 2 F L 117 Rocco, Jr. Joseph Dutrow Anthony W.
7 Doe 2 F LA 117 Delgado Alberto Kobiskie Dane
While this race doesn't have the history of the Fritzette, some pretty good fillies came out of this race. Including 3yo Champion Filly Xtra Heat, Gio Ponti's little sister Bon Jovi Girl and G3 placed Ms Vanenzza. Grace Hall is the most accomplished filly in this race winning the Spinaway at Saratoga last time out. That makes it even more interesting that she is preping here and not at Belmont, but I guess Tony wanted a two turn race to get her ready for the BC. While she should win here easily, keep an eye on the two Hard Spun fillies. Glinda the Good hails from the same female family as Papa Clem, and her sister Take the Ribbon was a G1 placed filly. Filare l' Oro was fourth to Grace Hall in her debut, and finally won last time out going a route of ground. The longer the races get, the better she should get.
Tomorrow's preview will be Indiana!
10th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $750,000. Cotillion S. (Grade 2). FOR FILLIES THREE YEAR OLDS. By subscription of $200 each if made on or before Monday, July 4, 2011 or $750 if made on or before Monday, September 5, 2011, $1,500 to pass the entry box, $2,000 additional to start, with $750,000 guaranteed. The purse to be distributed: $7,500 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 2011 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of a graded race at a mile or over in 2011 allowed 3 lbs. of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2011, 5 lbs.; of three races at a mile or over other than maiden or claiming in 2011, 8 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 Monday, July 4, 2011with 29. Late nominations closed Monday, September 5, 2011 with 7. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. (04:58 PM) (6)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Daring Reality 3 F L 114 Castillo Oliver Lynch Cathal A.
2 Halo Dolly 3 F L 119 Baze Russell A. Hollendorfer Jerry
3 Plum Pretty 3 F L 124 Bejarano Rafael Baffert Bob
4 It's Tricky 3 F L 124 Castro Eddie McLaughlin Kiaran P.
5 Love And Pride 3 F L 114 Bravo Joe Pletcher Todd A.
6 Buster's Ready 3 F L 124 Cohen David Pletcher Todd A.
The past few years race has attrached the top 3yos in the National, with the exception of the no-shows of Royal Delta and Zazu, you've otherwise did get those fillies. 3 G1 winners (Plum Pretty, It's Tricky and Buster's Ready), Halo Dolly who comes from the same trainer as Blind Luck and a local in Daring Reality. The headliners are Plum Pretty and It's Tricky, both are coming out of the Alabama where It's Tricky ran her heart out to lose to Royal Delta. A mile and a sixteenth might be what Plum Pretty ordered to get back to the winners circle for the first time since her KY Oaks win. I'm going with Buster's Ready in here. Sure she hasn't beaten the likes of It's Tricky and Plum Pretty, but she is from the female family of last year's winning sire. Her jockey has ridden well at Philadelphia/Parx before, and should do well here. It's Tricky for second and Plum Pretty for third.
9th Race - Parx Racing - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $100,000. PA Horse Breeders Distaff S. FOR REGISTERED PENNSYLVANIA BRED FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. By subscription of $200 each which should accopany the nomination, $300 to pass the entry box, $500 additional to start, with $100,000 guaranteed. The winner to receive $60,000 with $20,000 to second, $11,000 to third, $6,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. In addition to the purse, $500 will be paid to the horses finishing sixth through last. Weights: Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older 122 lbs. Winners of a sweepstakes in 2011 to carry 2 lbs. additional. Non-winners of $30,000 twice since July 1 allowed 3 lbs.; of $30,000 once since then, 5 lbs. (Maiden, claiming and starter races not considered). Starters to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing. (Preference to horses with the highest win earnings in 2009-2011). Nominations closed Saturday, September 17, 2011 with 9. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. (04:13 PM) (8)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Coco's Sweetie 3 F L 114 Hampshire, Jr. Josiah Francis Coletti, Jr. Edward J.
2 Single Scoop 5 M L 117 Baker Christopher John Miller Craig S.
3 Queen's Rule 3 F L 114 Bracho Jesus A. Bracho Sherene
4 Seychelles 5 M L 124 Molina Victor H. Le Vine Carol Lynn
5 Holladay Dixie 6 M L 117 Montanez Rosario Calderon Luis
6 Outlaw Dancer 4 F L 124 Cora David Houghton T. Bernard
7 Diva's Gold 5 M L 117 Flores Jose Luis Reid, Jr. Robert E.
8 Ann's Smart Dancer 3 F L 121 Pennington Frankie Reid, Jr. Robert E.
None of these horses are BC bound, however I wanted to preview this race for one filly. Ann's Smart Dancer (by Dances with Ravens out of Bennington) has lost only once her career. This is her first try past six furlongs, so she'll be up against it and her post is not the greatest. She's co-bred/co-owned by Craig Donnelly whose the former Philadelphia Inquirer handicapper. Go Ann!
8th Race - Delaware Park - Saturday, October 1st, 2011
STAKES. 1 Mile 70Y Dirt. Purse $75,000. Blue Hen S. FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. By subscription of $75 each which shall accompany the nomination; $275 to enter and $500 to start. $75,000 Guaranteed, of which $45,000 to the winner, $15,000 to second, $8,2,50 to third, $4,500 to fourth and $2,250 to fifth.Weight 121 lbs. Non-Winners of a stake at a mile or over allowed 2 lbs., a race other than maiden or claiming at a mile or over, 4 lbs, non winners of a race since August 1, 6 lbs, maidens, 8 lbs. Trophy to the winning owner. Stake closed with 19 nominations on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.er. (04:24 PM) (7)
PP Horse A/S M/E Wgt Jockey Trainer
1 Glinda The Good 2 F LA 117 Luzzi Michael J. Asmussen Steven M.
2 Believe You Can 2 F LA 117 Saez Gabriel Jones J. Larry
3 Always Here Too 2 F L 115 Santiago Javier Amoss Thomas M.
4 Take It Inside 2 F LA 117 Gonzalez Santiago Gorham Michael E.
5 Filare L'oro 2 F LA 117 Caraballo Jose C. Robb John J.
6 Grace Hall 2 F L 117 Rocco, Jr. Joseph Dutrow Anthony W.
7 Doe 2 F LA 117 Delgado Alberto Kobiskie Dane
While this race doesn't have the history of the Fritzette, some pretty good fillies came out of this race. Including 3yo Champion Filly Xtra Heat, Gio Ponti's little sister Bon Jovi Girl and G3 placed Ms Vanenzza. Grace Hall is the most accomplished filly in this race winning the Spinaway at Saratoga last time out. That makes it even more interesting that she is preping here and not at Belmont, but I guess Tony wanted a two turn race to get her ready for the BC. While she should win here easily, keep an eye on the two Hard Spun fillies. Glinda the Good hails from the same female family as Papa Clem, and her sister Take the Ribbon was a G1 placed filly. Filare l' Oro was fourth to Grace Hall in her debut, and finally won last time out going a route of ground. The longer the races get, the better she should get.
Tomorrow's preview will be Indiana!
August 31, 2010
Ugh
No this is not about Sunday or Kantharos being retired. My friends the title Ugh has to do with the track formally known as Philadelphia Park. It got a namechange, and it's not at pretty one either. Philadelphia Park is now being called Parx Racing. All I have to say is really? It's amazing what casino money does to tracks soemtimes. Yes I know casinos help out with purses, but the point I'm making is not all tracks that have casinos all of sudden rename their tracks to go along with the Casino (Parx is the name of the casino at the PHA).
I mean while Harrah's runs several tracks the names of the tracks before they bought them still excist (see Lousiana Downs). While people may night like having a casino name attached to Mountaineer Park, at least you could still call it Mountaineer Park. This is one of the reasons why I love Delaware Park and how they get it right. Sure there is a casino there, but on their signs they put Racetrack and Slots (I don't think they say casino yet as the Table Games just came in this year).
Then again this is not the first time the PHA has changed it's name. Orginally the track was called Keystone Park. To Equibase is using Parx Racing at Philadelphia Park in their entries and DRF is using PHA. I assume though DRF will have to change that to Park Racing or like Equibase to just add Parx Racing to Philadelphia Park. As for me? I'm still going to call it the PHA and it sounds like other people will be doing the same. Lets just hope I didn't jinx myself and DP decides to add a casino name.
I mean while Harrah's runs several tracks the names of the tracks before they bought them still excist (see Lousiana Downs). While people may night like having a casino name attached to Mountaineer Park, at least you could still call it Mountaineer Park. This is one of the reasons why I love Delaware Park and how they get it right. Sure there is a casino there, but on their signs they put Racetrack and Slots (I don't think they say casino yet as the Table Games just came in this year).
Then again this is not the first time the PHA has changed it's name. Orginally the track was called Keystone Park. To Equibase is using Parx Racing at Philadelphia Park in their entries and DRF is using PHA. I assume though DRF will have to change that to Park Racing or like Equibase to just add Parx Racing to Philadelphia Park. As for me? I'm still going to call it the PHA and it sounds like other people will be doing the same. Lets just hope I didn't jinx myself and DP decides to add a casino name.
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