| 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
The race was inaugurated in 2011 with an attractive purse offered of $200,000 as the Parx Dash Handicap.
In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.
The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including Ben's Cat and Pure Sensation who both won this event three times.
In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed. However the event was moved off the turf and status was lowered to a Black Type event.
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 | |
| 2023 | Nobody Listens | 5 | Luis Saez | Tim Eggleston | Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing | 5 furlongs | 0:58.83 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2022 | Violent Turbulence | 5 | Silvestre Gonzalez | Kathleen A. Demasi | Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:57.95 | $200,000 | Off turf | |
| 2021 | The Critical Way | 7 | Paco Lopez | Jose Delgado | Monster Racing Stables | 5 furlongs | 0:58.55 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Race not held | |||||||||
| 2019 | Pure Sensation | 8 | Paco Lopez | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | abt. 5 furlongs | 1:00.42 | $210,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Vision Perfect | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.18 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Pure Sensation | 6 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.24 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Pure Sensation | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.35 | $200,000 | III | |
| Parx Dash Handicap | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Tightend Touchdown | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.19 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2014 | Ben's Cat | 8 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.62 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Ben's Cat | 7 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:59.43 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Ben's Cat | 6 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:54.96 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 2011 | El Churruca | 6 | Angel S. Arroyo | Ramon Preciado | Victory Thoroughbred | 5 furlongs | 0:57.30 | $200,000 | Listed | |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.