September 21, 2021 | Issue #17 |
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Sal DeBunda presents the PTHA President's Cup to the connections of Sweet Willemina
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Congratulations to the Winners of the Owners Appreciation Day at the Races |
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$100,000 Roamin Rachel S.
Chub Wagon
(Hey Chub - Takin The Plunge, by Lion Hart)
Owner: Daniel J. Lopez & George Chestnut
Trainer: Gladalupe Preciado
Jockey: Jomar Torres
Breeder: Joe-Dan Farm & George Chestnut
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$100,000 Salvatore M. Debunda PTHA President's Cup S.
Sweet Willemina
(Raison D'Etat - Williams Bay, by Kitten's Joy)
Owner: Richard Ciavardone & Home Team Stables
Trainer: Scott A. Lake
Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Breeder: Calumet Farm
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Owners Appreciation Day Recap... |
Owners Appreciation Day Highlighted by Two Powerhouse...
Owners Appreciation Day Highlighted by Two Powerhouse Fillies! Chub Wagon seemed to express delight in her accomplishment, flying over the track in the $100,000 Roamin Rachel Stakes, after losing the first race in her career a few weeks ago.
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Racetrack Fatalities: Causes and Solutions -...
The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (PTHA) works hard to protect and provide for the Parx Racing horsemen through the guarantee of live racing, horsemen's rights, health care and pension for horsemen, benevolence programs, and more.
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Grade1 Racing Returns to Parx! |
- $200,000 Alphabet Soup Handicap –Three-year-olds and Upward, One Mile and One Sixteenth (Turf)
- $200,000 Plum Pretty (PA-Bred) – Fillies and Mares Three-year-olds and Upward, One Mile and One Sixteenth
- $200,000 Parx Dirt Mile-Listed – Three-year-olds and Upward, One Mile
- $200,000 Greenwood Cup G3. – Three-year-olds and Upward, One and a Half Miles
- $200,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial G3. – Fillies and Mares Three-year-olds and Upward, One Mile and One Sixteenth (Turf)
- $300,000 Turf Monster G3. – Three-year-olds and Upward, Five Furlongs (Turf)
- $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes G3. – Three-year-olds, Six Furlongs
- $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes G1. – Fillies, Three-year-olds, One Mile and One Sixteenth
- $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby G1. – Three-year-olds, One Mile and One Eighteenth
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Watch the PTHA Sponsored Let's Go Racing Show every Saturday on PHL 17 at 10 am with Dani Gibson and Dick Jerardi |
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Let's Go Racing. with Dick Jerardi
Dick Jerardi is an award-winning sportswriter, as well as a radio/television host and commentator and, is arguably best known for covering the sport of Horse Racing.
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GREG NEWELL HAS MANY REASONS TO CELEBRATE |
By Dick Jerardi
When Precious crossed the wire first in the Aug. 23 Mrs. Penny Stakes at Parx, Grew Newell began to celebrate. Only his celebration may have been a bit louder and more demonstrative and definitely more emotional than most. He had his reasons....
(Photo - Precious - PTHA)
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Real-time uploads and video highlights with Dani Gibson for the PTHA at Parx Racing can be found on our Social Media or on the front page of the PTHA website
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Loving Horse Racing and Living Her Dream-Danielle Gibson ...
When she was little, Danielle Gibson's mom had racehorses, and she would go with her to the track. She loved the horses and horse racing, and her dream was that someday she would have a job at a racetrack.
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pennhorseracing.com
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Ashley Eisenbeil Discusses PA Derby Day |
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If you missed the Kentucky Derby or any of the other Triple Crown races, don’t miss out on Pennsylvania’s richest day of thoroughbred racing when you can watch some of the same top ranked horses and famous jockeys from around the country compete in person on Pennsylvania Derby Day, September 25, 2021 at Parx Racing and Casino in Bensalem, PA. Early nominees for the $1 million dollar Pennsylvania Derby include Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit and Louisiana Derby winner, Hot Rod Charlie. After last year’s cancellation of the Pennsylvania Derby due to COVID-19, Pennsylvania’s 2021 Derby Day features two $1 million dollar Grade 1 races, the Pennsylvania Derby and the Cotillion Stakes, along with seven other stakes races on the dirt and turf. The impressive star studded racing card combined with family fun and games in the picnic area guarantees an exciting and competitive day of racing, challenging handicapping, and musical entertainment. Grade 1 races are the highest caliber and most competitive races in the world and include the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes, and the Breeders’ Cup races. According to David Osojnak, the racing secretary at Parx Racing, “we anticipate a tremendous day of racing that will showcase some of the best horses in the country.”....
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Parx Horsemen Around the Nation
September 11th - Presque Isle Downs
Trainer Robert Reid, Jr. sent out 2 fillies in the $100,000 Finest City Stakes for Pennsylvania- Breds going 6 furlongs for two-year-old fillies. Morning Matcha (Central Banker - Home Ice by Iam the Iceman) was 2nd after being wide around the final turn with jockey Angel Rodriguez for owners LC Racing, Cash Is King LLC & Gary Barber.
Advocate Harbor (Poseidon's Warrior - Aunt Bobby by Ecclesiastic) with jockey Willie Martinez for owner and breeder Swilcan Stable LLC after rating off the pace to show.
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Street Tail achieves his 18th lifetime win in Wednesday's 9/1/21 PTHA Trophy Race at Parx Racing going 5 furlongs that came off the turf with jockey Luis Rivera aboard for trainer/owner Guadalupe Guerrero & owner Elmer Orantes for the $26,000 purse.
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Recap of PA-Bred The Critical Way with his 10th-lifetime win in the $200,000 Gr. 3 Parx Dash at Parx Racing on 8/31/21 with jockey Paco Lopez for trainer Jose Delgado... |
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Strictly the Best under jockey Silvestre Gonzalez gets up for the win in an exciting finish in Wednesday's 3rd race for trainer Herold Whylie & owner Kirk Nesbeth... |
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TFH Success Story Spotlight |
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Avalanche Rock was adopted by Karen and Fred in 2019 through McCauley Equine in PA. He made $218,414.00 and was retired by Hall of Fame inductee Trisha Farro! Enjoy his video from last weekend, where he performed admirably with his mom after her own three-year hiatus from showing. The Owners, Horsemen, Jockeys, PA Breeders, Donors, and especially our Partner Farms make every success story possible. Thank you for your support! |
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The RRP TB Mega-Makeover is coming!!! |
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Donors can also use this handy QR code to go directly to TFH's Paypal to make donations! Every bit helps! Our TFH Raffle and Merchandise tables brought in nearly $5,000 on TFH Day thanks to everyone's support, and that money goes directly to the stipends which accompany each horse to the Partner Farms who rehabilitate, retrain, and carefully rehome them! |
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Congratulations! Ed and Lori on winning our Granny Fund 50/50 on Owner's Appreciation Day at Parx Racing! It was a great day, and we raised over $1000.00 to help our "Granny Fund" recipients. We hope that everyone has a great start to their school year. Our very own Granny Youmans would be so proud! Thank you to all the Horsemen and fans who participated for your generous support.
PTHA's Connie Youmans worked alongside the Parx Chaplaincy to sell raffle tickets all day!.
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Do you have any news for Backstretch Views?
We're always looking for some behind-the-scenes photos or anything interesting or fun that has been happening around the track for the last few weeks! Contact Jacqueleen Rusk x3444 in the Turning For Home office, or e-mail jrusk@patha.org.
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Shoutout to Debbie for donating her saddle to Turning For Home, and outrider Facundo for lending his horse Rocinante to model it for us! Stay tuned.... this saddle is up for auction on PA Derby Day!! Be sure to come to the Parx lobby to see al the amazing artwork auctioned to benefit the future care of our retiring horses! We can use all your help. |
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We love to catch top groom Brooke for trainer Scott Lake, bringing her horse to the paddock for Monday’s races, dancing & smiling as always. |
Halliegirl 1st win for owners Brent & Janice Vieres
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IT PAYS TO BE PA BRED!
over 40 PA Breds at the Keeneland Sale
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Best of luck to the following connections in the sale! |
Congratulations to all of the connections of the very talented group of PA-Breds to run through the ring.
Through lot hard work, dedication, and love for these animals, it's amazing to see the transformation from baby to athlete in the making!
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Hip #186 F.
EMPIRE MAKER/TAPITAL GAINS
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Hip #1608 C.
MUNNINGS/PERFECTLY CANDID
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HPA Phone: 267-223-3494
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