Parx Dash Stakes

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Parx Dash Stakes
Listed race
Location Parx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated2011 (as Parx Dash Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Parx
Race information
Distance5 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse $100,000 (2022)
BonusesWinner 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.

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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]

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

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Parx Dash Stakes
2023Nobody Listens5 Luis Saez Tim EgglestonMatt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing5 furlongs0:58.83$100,000Listed [7]
2022Violent Turbulence5Silvestre GonzalezKathleen A. DemasiPewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing5 furlongs0:57.95$200,000Off turf [6]
2021The Critical Way7 Paco Lopez Jose DelgadoMonster Racing Stables5 furlongs0:58.55$200,000III [8]
2020Race not held
2019Pure Sensation8 Paco Lopez Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazioabt. 5 furlongs1:00.42$210,000III [9]
2018Vision Perfect6Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable5 furlongs0:57.18$200,000III [10]
2017Pure Sensation6Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio5 furlongs0:57.24$200,000III [11]
2016Pure Sensation5Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio5 furlongs0:57.35$200,000III [12]
Parx Dash Handicap
2015Tightend Touchdown6Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable5 furlongs0:57.19$200,000III [13]
2014Ben's Cat8Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:56.62$200,000III [14]
2013Ben's Cat7Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:59.43$200,000III [15]
2012Ben's Cat6Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:54.96$150,000Listed [16]
2011El Churruca6Angel S. ArroyoRamon PreciadoVictory Thoroughbred5 furlongs0:57.30$200,000Listed [17]

Legend:
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References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "TOBA: Blue Grass Back to Grade I". Thoroughbred Daily News. January 28, 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 "2022 Parx Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "2023 Parx Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "2021 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "2019 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "2018 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "2017 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "2016 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "2015 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "2014 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "2013 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "2012 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "2011 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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