Parx Dash Stakes

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Parx Dash Stakes
Grade III race
LocationParx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated2011 (as Parx Dash Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.parxracing.com
Race information
Distance5 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightAllowance conditions
Purse$210,000 (2019)
BonusesWinner received automatic entry to Grade III Turf Monster Stakes

The Parx Dash Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in July at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.


History[]

The race was inaugurated in 2011[1] with an attractive purse offered of $200,000[1] as the Parx Dash Handicap.

In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including Ben's Cat[3] and Pure Sensation who both won this event three times.[4]

Records[]

Speed record:

Margins:

  • 5+3⁄4 lengths – Pure Sensation (2017)
Most wins by a jockey
  • 3 – Julian Pimentel (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double
  • Ben's Cat (2012), Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)

Winners[]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Parx Dash Stakes
2019 Pure Sensation 8 Paco Lopez Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio abt. 5 furlongs 1:00.42 $210,000 3 [5]
2018 Vision Perfect 6 Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable 5 furlongs 57.18 $200,000 3 [6]
2017 Pure Sensation 6 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 57.24 $200,000 3 [7]
2016 Pure Sensation 5 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 57.35 $200,000 3 [8]
Parx Dash Handicap
2015 Tightend Touchdown 6 Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable 5 furlongs 57.19 $200,000 3 [9]
2014 Ben's Cat 8 Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 furlongs 56.62 $200,000 3 [10]
2013 Ben's Cat 7 Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 furlongs 59.43 $200,000 3 [11]
2012 Ben's Cat 6 Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 furlongs 54.96 $150,000 Listed [12]
2011 El Churruca 6 Angel S. Arroyo Ramon Preciado Victory Thoroughbred 5 furlongs 57.30 $200,000 Listed [13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Parx Dash Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "PARX DASH STAKES - PARX RACING, PA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ Angst, Frank (7 July 2015). "Ben's Cat Aims for Fourth Parx Dash Victory". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. ^ Oser, Christine (7 July 2019). "Speedy Pure Sensation Not Slowing Down at Age 8". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020. Patricia Generazio's homebred won his third Parx Dash (G3T) July 6.
  5. ^ "2019 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ^ "2018 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2017 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  8. ^ "2016 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  9. ^ "2015 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  10. ^ "2014 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2013 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  12. ^ "2012 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  13. ^ "2011 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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