Parx Dash Stakes
| Listed race | |
| Location | Parx Casino and Racing Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2011 (as Parx Dash Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Parx |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Base weights with allowances: 4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs. 3-year-olds: 122 lbs. |
| Purse | $100,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | Winner received automatic entry to Grade III Turf Monster Stakes |
The Parx Dash Stakes is a Listed 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 $100,000.
History
[edit]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]
In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.[5] However the event was moved off the turf and status was lowered to a Black Type event.[6]
Records
[edit]Speed record:
- 5 furlongs – 54.96 - Ben's Cat (2012)
Margins:
- 5+3⁄4 lengths – Pure Sensation (2017)
Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Julian Pimentel (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer
- 3 – Christophe Clement (2016, 2017, 2019)
- 3 – King T. Leatherbury (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner
- 3 – The Jim Stable (2012, 2013, 2014)
- 3 – Patricia A. Generazio (2016, 2017, 2019)
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double
- Ben's Cat (2012)
- Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parx Dash Stakes | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Alogon | 5 | Jaime Rodriguez | Edward Allard | Charles T. Matses | 5 furlongs | 0:57.03 | $100,000 | Listed | [7] |
| 2023 | Nobody Listens | 5 | Luis Saez | Tim Eggleston | Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing | 5 furlongs | 0:58.83 | $100,000 | Listed | [8] |
| 2022 | Violent Turbulence | 5 | Silvestre Gonzalez | Kathleen A. Demasi | Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:57.95 | $200,000 | Off turf[6] | |
| 2021 | The Critical Way | 7 | Paco Lopez | Jose Delgado | Monster Racing Stables | 5 furlongs | 0:58.55 | $200,000 | III | [9] |
| 2020 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2019 | Pure Sensation | 8 | Paco Lopez | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | abt. 5 furlongs | 1:00.42 | $210,000 | III | [10] |
| 2018 | Vision Perfect | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.18 | $200,000 | III | [11] |
| 2017 | Pure Sensation | 6 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.24 | $200,000 | III | [12] |
| 2016 | Pure Sensation | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.35 | $200,000 | III | [13] |
| Parx Dash Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Tightend Touchdown | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.19 | $200,000 | III | [14] |
| 2014 | Ben's Cat | 8 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.62 | $200,000 | III | [15] |
| 2013 | Ben's Cat | 7 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:59.43 | $200,000 | III | [16] |
| 2012 | Ben's Cat | 6 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:54.96 | $150,000 | Listed | [17] |
| 2011 | El Churruca | 6 | Angel S. Arroyo | Ramon Preciado | Victory Thoroughbred | 5 furlongs | 0:57.30 | $200,000 | Listed | [18] |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Parx Dash Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "PARX DASH STAKES - PARX RACING, PA". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Angst, Frank (7 July 2015). "Ben's Cat Aims for Fourth Parx Dash Victory". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TOBA: Blue Grass Back to Grade I". Thoroughbred Daily News. January 28, 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Parx Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "2024 Parx Dash Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Parx Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "2021 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "2019 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2018 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2017 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2016 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2015 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2014 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2013 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2012 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "2011 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2020.