Current Tag: Pennsylvania Derby
Hot Rod Charlie staves off stretch challenge from Midnight Bourbon and jockey’s objection to win Pennsylvania Derby GI
POSTED: September 26, 2021
Bensalem, Pa. – The first career Grade 1 victory came to Roadrunner Racing, Williams Strauss, Boat Racing and Gainesway Stables’ Hot Rod Charlie in Saturday’s...
Mott is looking forward to Speaker’s Corner start in the Pa Derby
POSTED: September 26, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – The rookie of the Pennsylvania Derby, experience wise, is Godolphin Racing’s Speaker’s Corner. When the son of Street Sense enters the starting gate for the...
Strauss hopeful Hot Rod Charlie runs big in the PA Derby
POSTED: September 26, 2021
School is out for Hot Rod Charlie On Friday morning, Bill Strauss stood in the back of the Horsemen’s Lounge at Parx Racing and hung...
Chris Griffin – the new voice at Parx Racing
POSTED: September 25, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – When Keith Jones retired last December, he wrapped up a career that spanned 34 years as a track announcer. His voice became synonymous...
Carmouche happy to be back in the saddle
POSTED: September 25, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – Jockey Kendrick Carmouche could be a walking, talking advertisement for optimism. Here’s the proof. The other day, Carmouche was asked what’s his best finish he...
Keepmeinmind out of the PA Derby
POSTED: September 24, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – Keepmeinmind, the 5-1 morning-line third choice in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby, will not run. Trainer Robertino Diodoro said the son...
Medina Spirit, the real reason
POSTED: September 23, 2021
The real reason Medina Spirit scratched When Bob Baffert announced that as of now still Kentucky Derby winning Medina Spirit would skip the Pennsylvania Derby...
Fierce field of 10 set for G1 Pennsylvania Derby, Hot Rod Charlie, Bourbonic, Midnight Bourbon
POSTED: September 21, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – Three of the top contenders in Saturday’s $1 million, Grade I Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing will be able to keep an...
Preakness Hero War of Will Nominated to Saturday’s Sunshine Forever
POSTED: May 4, 2020
Trainer Casse Says War of Will ‘No. 1 on the list’ of Three Noms; Fourteen Graded-Stakes Winners Prominent on List of 37 Nominations HALLANDALE BEACH,...