Category: PA Racing

Ninetyprcentmaddie stars in Parx stakes; 3 on tap today

by Frank Vespe | Mar 7, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Ninetyprcentmaddie romped in the City of Brotherly Love Stakes as Parx Racing kicked off its 2023 stakes schedule Monday; three stakes are up today.

Racing notes: First win for Jadiel Zambrana

by Press Release | Feb 24, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Jadiel Zambrana, an 18-year-old apprentice rider, earned the first win of his career Thursday at Penn National aboard Bar On the Beach.

Trainer Michael Pino reaches 2,000 wins

by The Biz | Jan 30, 2023 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Michael Pino went 2-for-2 today at Parx Racing to reach 2,000 wins in a career which has seen his runners earn over $43 million.

First graded win for Repo Rocks, jockey Wolfsont

by Press Release | Jan 30, 2023 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Va-bred Repo Rocks dominated the field in Saturday’s Grade 3 Toboggan at Aqueduct, earning his and rider Andrew Wolfsont’s first graded win.

Parx: Empire House scores Mrs. Claus upset

by Frank Vespe | Jan 4, 2023 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Empire House posted an upset in Parx Racing’s Mrs. Claus Stakes, while locals Ridin With Biden and Repo Rocks also earned stakes wins.

Recruiter looks for fourth straight in delayed Parx Juvenile

by Frank Vespe | Jan 3, 2023 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Parx Racing offers a pair of (now misnamed) stakes in the Parx Juvenile and Parx Futurity today, with Recruiter looking to improve to 4-for-4 in the former.

1000 wins for Ruben Silvera

by Frank Vespe | Dec 14, 2022 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Ruben Silvera’s win aboard Angelus Warrior in Tuesday’s sixth at Parx Racing gave him 1,000 career victories.

For Jessica Paquette, “fun… and a huge learning curve”

by Jennifer Kelly | Dec 8, 2022 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 3 |

In the face of criticism, new Parx Racing announcer Jessica Paquette is working to improve her call – and tune out negative social media chatter.

High flyer: Tuskegee Airmen’s meaningful connection

by Teresa Genaro | Dec 1, 2022 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

When owner Chuck Zacney began looking for a name for his Street Sense colt, he remembered a late friend who had been one of the WWII era Tuskegee Airmen.