Parx Dash Stakes

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Parx Dash Stakes
ClassListed
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
2024Alogon5Jaime RodriguezEdward AllardCharles T. Matses5 furlongs0:57.03$100,000Listed [7]
2023Nobody Listens5 Luis Saez Tim EgglestonMatt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing5 furlongs0:58.83$100,000Listed [8]
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 [9]
2020Race not held
2019Pure Sensation8 Paco Lopez Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazioabt. 5 furlongs1:00.42$210,000III [10]
2018Vision Perfect6Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable5 furlongs0:57.18$200,000III [11]
2017Pure Sensation6Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio5 furlongs0:57.24$200,000III [12]
2016Pure Sensation5Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio5 furlongs0:57.35$200,000III [13]
Parx Dash Handicap
2015Tightend Touchdown6Frankie Pennington Jason Servis Mr. Amore Stable5 furlongs0:57.19$200,000III [14]
2014Ben's Cat8Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:56.62$200,000III [15]
2013Ben's Cat7Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:59.43$200,000III [16]
2012Ben's Cat6Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable5 furlongs0:54.96$150,000Listed [17]
2011El Churruca6Angel S. ArroyoRamon PreciadoVictory Thoroughbred5 furlongs0:57.30$200,000Listed [18]

Legend:
  Dirt  Turf

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. "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.