Horse race
The Parx Dash Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in July at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
History
The race was inaugurated in 2011[1] with an attractive purse offered of $200,000[1] as the Parx Dash Handicap.
In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]
The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including Ben's Cat[3] and Pure Sensation who both won this event three times.[4]
In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.[5] However the event was moved off the turf and status was lowered to a Black Type event.[6]
Records
Speed record:
Margins:
- 5+3⁄4 lengths – Pure Sensation (2017)
Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Julian Pimentel (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
- 3 – The Jim Stable (2012, 2013, 2014)
- 3 – Patricia A. Generazio (2016, 2017, 2019)
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double
Winners
Year
|
Winner
|
Age
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Distance
|
Time
|
Purse
|
Grade
|
Ref
|
Parx Dash Stakes
|
2024
|
Alogon
|
5
|
Jaime Rodriguez
|
Edward Allard
|
Charles T. Matses
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.03
|
$100,000
|
Listed
|
[7]
|
2023
|
Nobody Listens
|
5
|
Luis Saez
|
Tim Eggleston
|
Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing
|
5 furlongs
|
0:58.83
|
$100,000
|
Listed
|
[8]
|
2022
|
Violent Turbulence
|
5
|
Silvestre Gonzalez
|
Kathleen A. Demasi
|
Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.95
|
$200,000
|
|
Off turf[6]
|
2021
|
The Critical Way
|
7
|
Paco Lopez
|
Jose Delgado
|
Monster Racing Stables
|
5 furlongs
|
0:58.55
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[9]
|
2020
|
Race not held
|
2019
|
Pure Sensation
|
8
|
Paco Lopez
|
Christophe Clement
|
Patricia A. Generazio
|
abt. 5 furlongs
|
1:00.42
|
$210,000
|
III
|
[10]
|
2018
|
Vision Perfect
|
6
|
Frankie Pennington
|
Jason Servis
|
Mr. Amore Stable
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.18
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[11]
|
2017
|
Pure Sensation
|
6
|
Kendrick Carmouche
|
Christophe Clement
|
Patricia A. Generazio
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.24
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[12]
|
2016
|
Pure Sensation
|
5
|
Kendrick Carmouche
|
Christophe Clement
|
Patricia A. Generazio
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.35
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[13]
|
Parx Dash Handicap
|
2015
|
Tightend Touchdown
|
6
|
Frankie Pennington
|
Jason Servis
|
Mr. Amore Stable
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.19
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[14]
|
2014
|
Ben's Cat
|
8
|
Julian Pimentel
|
King T. Leatherbury
|
The Jim Stable
|
5 furlongs
|
0:56.62
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[15]
|
2013
|
Ben's Cat
|
7
|
Julian Pimentel
|
King T. Leatherbury
|
The Jim Stable
|
5 furlongs
|
0:59.43
|
$200,000
|
III
|
[16]
|
2012
|
Ben's Cat
|
6
|
Julian Pimentel
|
King T. Leatherbury
|
The Jim Stable
|
5 furlongs
|
0:54.96
|
$150,000
|
Listed
|
[17]
|
2011
|
El Churruca
|
6
|
Angel S. Arroyo
|
Ramon Preciado
|
Victory Thoroughbred
|
5 furlongs
|
0:57.30
|
$200,000
|
Listed
|
[18]
|
References