Parx Dash Stakes

Parx Dash Stakes

Class	Listed
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

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:

• 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

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

1. "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. "2022 Parx Dash Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
7. "2024 Parx Dash Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
8. "2023 Parx Dash Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
9. "2021 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
10. "2019 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
11. "2018 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
12. "2017 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
13. "2016 Parx Dash Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
14. "2015 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
15. "2014 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
16. "2013 Parx Dash Handicap Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
17. "2012 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
18. "2011 Parx Dash Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2020.