This week’s Midlantic stakes schedule
The Biz
September 17, 2024
The biggest day of the year at Parx Racing — Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion day — highlights this week’s Mid-Atlantic stakes action, which also will take place at Delaware Park, Charles Town Races, and Laurel Park. Stakes action is set for Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Here’s what’s on tap:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
| Delaware Park | Obeah | $125,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
| Charles Town Races | Rachel’s Turn S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 4.5 furlongs |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
| Charles Town Races | Henry Mercer Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 4.5 furlongs |
| Parx Racing | Alphabet Soup Handicap | $100,000 | PA-bred | 3yo and up | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| Parx Racing | Cotillion | $1,000,000 | Grade 1 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| Parx Racing | Gallant Bob | $400,000 | Grade 2 | 3yo | 6 furlongs |
| Parx Racing | Greenwood Cup | $200,000 | Grade 3 | 3yo and up | 1 1/2 miles |
| Parx Racing | Miss Blue Tye Dye | $100,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs |
| Parx Racing | PARX Dirt Mile | $300,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile | |
| Parx Racing | Parx Sprint | $100,000 | 4yo and up | 6 furlongs | |
| Parx Racing | Pennsylvania Derby | $1,000,000 | Grade 1 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles |
| Parx Racing | Plum Pretty | $100,000 | PA-bred | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards |
| Parx Racing | Turf Monster | $250,000 | Grade 3 | 3yo and up | 5 furlongs (turf) |
| Parx Racing | Whistle Pig | $100,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 2yo | 6 furlongs |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
| Laurel Park | Twixt | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile | |
| Laurel Park | Weather Vane | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 6 furlongs |
For the stakes schedule going forward, click on our Racing page.
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