Pennsylvania Derby Archives • The Racing Biz

Pennsylvania Derby day in pictures

by Allison Janezic | Sep 24, 2024 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Our photographer was on the scene for Pennsylvania Derby day (and Cotillion day) Saturday at Parx Racing. Here’s what she saw.

Five questions for Pennsylvania Derby day

by Frank Vespe | Sep 20, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Saturday is the biggest day of the year for Parx racing, featuring the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, and we have questions (and some horses to watch).

BackTracks: Dixieland Band played on

by Jennifer Kelly | Nov 15, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Dixieland Band third-best in a class that included two Classic winners but went on to big success in the breeding shed.

Notes from Pennsylvania Derby day

by Frank Vespe | Sep 25, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Other, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Some news, notes, and observations from a rainy, messy but exciting day at Parx Racing, where the Pennsylvania Derby was run Saturday.

Catching up with… Jessica Paquette

by The Biz | Sep 23, 2023 | Audio, Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 1 |

We caught up with Parx Racing track announcer Jessica Paquette on the eve of her becoming the first woman to call a US Grade 1 race.

Handicapping the Pennsylvania Derby day card

by Mike Valiante | Sep 22, 2023 | Breaking, Handicapping, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Saturday’s Parx Racing card features the Grade 1 Cotillion and Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby, making it the biggest day of the year at the Bensalem track.

Plenty of intrigue on PA Derby day card

by Frank Vespe | Sep 19, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Saturday’s PA Derby day card at Parx Racing has intriguing showdowns throughout the card, including in the Cotillion, where two G1 winners square off.

Handicapping Parx’s Pennsylvania Derby preview day

by Mike Valiante | Aug 22, 2023 | Breaking, Handicapping, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Parx Racing hosts its Pennsylvania Derby preview card Tuesday, featuring prep races for the Derby and also the Grade 1 Cotillion, and two other stakes.