Pennsylvania
Katie Davis “okay overall” after scary spill
Jockey Katie Davis took a frightening spill Monday in a race at Parx Racing but by the evening was said to be sore but otherwise unhurt.
Math Wizard adds up PA Derby upset
A $25,000 claim in January, Math WIzard became a Grade 1 winner Saturday by rallying to win the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing.
Street Band, Sophie Doyle making noise together in Cotillion
When trainer Larry Jones saw how rider Sophie Doyle and 3-year-old filly Street Band got along, he didn’t realize the relationship would net a Grade 1 win.
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Maximum Security out but tough PA Derby field remains
Maximum Security, the morning line favorite, is out of Saturday’s G1 Pennsylvania Derby, but a tough field remains.
Top field set for Saturday’s Cotillion
Saturday’s Grade 1 Cotillion at Parx Racing features the undefeated Guarana, Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress, and 2-year-old filly champ Jaywalk.
Smarty Jones to make Parx Racing appearance Monday
Smarty Jones – dual classic winner in 2004 – will return to his home track of Parx Racing for a Labor Day celebration also featuring several stakes.
Notapradaprice pays big in G3 Doc Penny
Parx-based Notapradaprice paid big to win Tuesday’s Grade 3 Dr. James Penny Memorial Tuesday at Parx Racing, returning $52 to win.
Turning for Home Day stakes results
The fast-improving Chilly in Charge may have been the most impressive winner of Turning for Home Day at Parx Racing.
Patience a virtue for Moon Colony in G2 Penn Mile
A patient trainer and a patient jockey added up to victory for Moon Colony in Saturday’s Grade 2 Penn Mile.
Bronx Beauty caps emotional day for trainer Margotta
If ever a trainer has had an emotional day, it was Anthony Margotta, who buried a close friend in the morning and won a stake at night.
Parx Racing receives NTRA safety accreditation
Parx Racing has received safety accreditation from the NTRA for the first time, the group announced.
MATCH: Dynatail, Pure Sensation top turf stakes
Multiple G3 winner Pure Sensation and former Penn Oaks winner Dynatail headline two MATCH Series turf stakes Saturday at Penn National.
Regal Glory strong favorite in Penn Oaks
The $200,000 Penn Oaks looks to run directly through the favorite, the Chad Brown-trained Regal Glory.
A Thread of Blue favored in contentious G2 Penn Mile
Graded stakes winner A Thread of Blue headlines a wide-open renewal of the G2 Penn Mile Saturday at Penn National.
Midnightcharly logs first stake win in Lyman
Midnightcharly took Saturday’s Lyman Handicap at Parx, while Zipper’s Hero won the Foxy J G to kick off the track’s stakes schedule.
Scott Lake posts 6,000th win
Trainer Scott Lake scored his 6,000th career win when I’m the Talent romped at Parx Racing Monday.
Equibase to be official timer at Penn National
Using its GPS system, Equibase will now be the official timer at Penn National and Mahoning Valley, along with tracks already in the fold, including Laurel and Pimlico.
McConnell family riding wave with aptly named Prince Lucky
Daniel McConnell and his son John bred only one mare in 2014, but that mare’s offspring, Prince Lucky, continues to live up to his name with a three-race win steak, all in stakes company.
Charles Town, Penn cancel Wednesday cards
With nasty winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic, both Charles Town and Penn National canceled their Wednesday night cards.
