Midlantic tracks watch Parx Fall Festival nervously
With Parx Racing having astronomical purses for its upcoming Fall Festival, some regional tracks have warned their horsemen to stay home.
With Parx Racing having astronomical purses for its upcoming Fall Festival, some regional tracks have warned their horsemen to stay home.
A rehabbed paddock and walking ring — oh, and massive purse increases — will greet horsemen during Parx Racing’s fall festival, starting August 29.
Five-year-old Kiss the Daddy was a horse of no note on the dirt. Switched to turf after 29 starts, she’s now won three of four and become a stake winner.
What’s on tap: Top Midlantic-bred Poll members in action, plus Midlantic-breds in graded stakes.
What’s on tap: a couple for PA-breds, plus a graded event at Monmouth.
Parx Racing’s plan for a $20 million “Fall Festival” – coupled with reduced racing days – has received a generally (but not entirely) warm response.
What’s on tap: two graded stakes at Delaware, another at Parx, and more!
Saturday’s G3 Parx Dash will feature a number of familiar rivals, including the headliner: ageless Ben’s Cat.
What’s on tap: three graded events, Top Midlantic-breds, and more.
Under an agreement between Parx Racing and Pennsylvania horsemen, the track will run 156 live days in each of the next three years — down from 210 this year.