betPARX Pennsylvania Derby Headlines Biggest Day of Racing in PA
The $1 million betPARX Pennsylvania Derby (GI) and the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (GI) headline a premier day of racing at Parx on September 24. A stakes-laden card featuring some of the top horses, jockeys and trainers from across the country is sure to delight racing fans. Several stakes on the card serve as a last major prep for the Breeders' Cup World Championships being this year at Keeneland Racecourse on November 4-5.
The $1 million betPARX Pennsylvania Derby (GI) will feature some of the best three-year-old horses in the country while the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (GI) highlights some of the sports elite three-year-old fillies. Eight additional stakes races on both turf and dirt highlight the undercard. In addition to five graded races, there are two new stakes races restricted to 2-year-olds bred and sired in Pennsylvania. Both divisions carry a purse of $200,000.
| Purse / Stakes | Age/Sex | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 Prince Lucky Stakes (PA-Bred/PA Sired) | 2 YO | 6 & 1/2 Furlongs |
| $200,000 Imply Stakes (PA Bred/PA Sired) | 2 YO Fillies | 6 & 1/2 Furlongs |
| $200,000 Alphabet Soup Handicap (PA-Bred) | 3 YO & Up | 1 & 1/16 Miles (Turf) |
| $200,000 Plum Pretty (PA-Bred) | 3 YO & Up Fillies & Mares | 1 & 1/16 Miles |
| $200,000 Parx Dirt Mile - Listed | 3 YO & Up | 1 Mile |
| $200,000 Greenwood Cup GIII | 3 YO & Up | 1 & 1/2 Miles |
| $300,000 Turf Monster GIII | 3 YO & Up | 5 Furlongs (Turf) |
| $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes GII | 3 YO | 6 Furlongs |
| $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes GI | 3 YO Fillies | 1 & 1/16 Miles |
| $1,000,000 betPARX Pennsylvania Derby GI | 3 YO | 1 & 1/8 Miles |
Event Details
betPARX Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion Day
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Featured Races:
$1 Million GI betPARX Pennsylvania Derby
$1 Million GI Cotillion Stakes
$300,000 GII Gallant Bob
Gates Open: 11:00am
First Live Post: 12:05pm
Join us for free family fun in the picnic grove, live music from Bigg Romeo, DJ Tonka, Uptown String Band. Plus souvenir merchandise and food & beverage specials.
Broadcast Details
Featured on WPHL-17
Saturday, September 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Parx PA Derby Hat Giveaway valid while supplies last and one hat per guest. Must be 18 or older to wager at Parx Racing® and must be 21 or older to gamble. Management reserves the right to change or cancel events and promotions at any time.
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1 - Dance Code
Ruben Silvera
20
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2 - Of A Revolution
Flavien Prat
6
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3 - Provocateur
Irad Ortiz Jr.
4
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4 - Speaking
Albin Jimenez
10
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5 - Little Vic
Paco Lopez
8
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6 - Jelly Nougat
Abner Adorno
15
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7 - No Sabe Nada
Mychel J Sanchez
15
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8 - Witty
Carol Cedeno
12
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9 - Runninsonofagun
Luis Saez
6
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10 - Lightening Larry
Chantal Sutherland
8
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11 - Nakatomi
Joel Rosario
9/2
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12 - Alottahope
Jevian Toledo
10
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13 - Practical Coach
Frankie Pennington
12
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14 - Scaramouche
John R Velazquez
5
Race 10
Gallant Bob Stakes
$300,000 – Grade II
3 year olds - 6 Furlongs
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1 - Green Up
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
6
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2 - Adare Manor
Mike Smith
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3 - Goddess of Fire
John Velazquez
5
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4 - Beach Daze
Adam Bowman
30
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5 - Gerrymander
Joel Rosario
8
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6 - Secret Oath
Luis Saez
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7 - Shahama
Flavien Prat
8
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8 - Morning Matcha
Paco Lopez
15
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9 - Society
Florent Geroux
8
Race 11
The Cotillion
$1,000,000 – Grade I
3 year old fillies - 1 & 1/16 miles
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1 - Zandon
Joel Rosario
5
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2 - Icy Storm
Jeremy Laprida
30
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3 - B Dawk
Frankie Pennington
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4 - Skippylongstocking
Edwin Gonzalez
10
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5 - Cyberknife
Florent Geroux
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6 - We the People
Flavien Prat
12
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7 - Tawny Port
Irad Ortiz Jr.
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8 - Taiba
Mike Smith
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9 - Simplification
Paco Lopez
10
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10 - Naval Aviator
Abner Adorno
20
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11 - White Abarrio
Luis Saez
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Race 12
Pennsylvania Derby
$1,000,000 – Grade I
3 year olds - 1 & 1/8 miles
PA Derby Winners
| DATE | HORSE | JOCKEY | OWNER | TRAINER |
| 09/24/22 | Taliba | Mike Smith | Zedan Racing Stables Inc. | Bob Baffert |
| 09/25/21 | Hot Rod Charlie | Flavien Prat | Boat Racing LLC, Doug F. O'Neill, Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Roadrunner Racing | William Strauss |
| 09/21/19 | Math Wizard | Irad Oritz Jr. | John Fanelli, Ioannis Zoumas, Khalid Bin Mishref, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing, Collarmele Vitelli Stables LLC, and Bassett Stables | Saffie Joseph Jr. |
| 09/22/18 | McKinzie | Mike Smith | Karl Watson, Paul Weitman, and Michael E. Pegram | Bob Baffert |
| 09/23/17 | West Coast | Mike Smith | Gary & Mary West | Bob Baffert |
| 09/24/16 | Connect | Javier Castellano | Paul P. Pompa, Jr. | Chad C. Brown |
| 09/19/15 | Frosted | Joel Rosario | Godolphin Racing | Kiaran Mclaughlin |
| 09/20/14 | Bayern | Martin Garcia | Kaleem Shah | Bob Baffert |
| 09/21/13 | Will Take Charge | Luis Saez | Willis D. Horton | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 09/22/12 | HAndsome Mike | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Leandro Mora | Reddam Racing, LLC. |
| 09/24/11 | To Honor and Serve | Jose Lezcano | Live Oak Plantation | William I. Mott |
| 09/25/10 | Morning Line | John Velazquez | Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable | Nick Zito |
| 09/7/09 | Gone Astray | Eddie Castro | Phipps Stable | Shug McGaughey lll |
| 09/1/08 | Anak Nakal | Joe Bravo | Four Roses Stable | Nick Zito |
| 09/3/07 | TImber Reserve | Javier Castellano | Circle E Stable, Caesar Kimmel, and Philip Solondz Four Roses Stable | John Kimmel |
| 09/5/05 | Sun King | Rafael Bejarano | Tracy Farmer | Nick Zito |
| 09/6/04 | Love of Money | Robbie Albarado | Jay Em Ess Stable | Richard Dutrow, Jr. |
| 09/1/03 | Grand Hombre | Joe Bravo | Earle I. Mack | Dennis Manning |
| 09/2/02 | Harlan's Holiday | Edgar Prado | Starlight Stables LLC | Todd Pletcher |
| 09/1/01 | Macho Uno | Gary Stevens | Stronach Stables, Inc. | Joe Orseno |
| 09/4/00 | Pine Dance | Mike McCarthy | George Hofmeister | Dermot Weld |
| 09/6/99 | Smart Guy | Robert Colton | Goodfellas Stable | Timothy Ritchey |
| 09/7/98 | Rock and Roll | Herberto Castillo | Madeline Paulson & Jenny Craig | William I. Mott |
| 09/1/97 | Frisk Me Now | Eddie King, Jr. | Carol Dender | Robert Durso |
| 09/2/96 | Devil's Honor | Anthony Black | Noreen Carpenito | Walter C. Reese |
| 09/4/95 | Pineing Patty | Larry Melancon | W. Cal Partee | Lynn Whiting |
| 09/5/94 | Meadow Flight | Joe Bravo | Aliyuee Ben J Stables | James Ryerson |
| 09/6/93 | Wallenda | Herb McCauley | Dogwood Stable | Frank Alexander |
| 09/7/92 | Thelastcrusade | Victor Molina | Petrified Stable | Pam Shavelson |
| 09/2/91 | Valley Crossing | Andrea Seefeldt | Robert Meyerhoff | Richard W. Small |
| 09/3/90 | Summer Squall | Pat Day | Dogwood Stable | Neil Howard |
| 10/14/89 | Western Playboy | Kerwin Clark | Nancy Vanier & Script R Farm | Harvey Vanier |
| 10/1/88 | Cefis | Larry Saumell | Ryehill Farm | Woody Stephens |
| 10/4/87 | Afleet | Gary Stahlbaum | R. Kennedy & Taylor Made Farm | Phil England |
| 09/27/86 | Broad Brush | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Robert Meyerhoff | Richard W. Small |
| 09/15/85 | Skip Trial | Jean Luc Samyn | Mrs. Ben Cohen | Hubert "Sonny" Hine |
| 05/28/84 | Morning Bob | Greg McCarron | Brushwood Stable | Woody Stephens |
| 05/30/83 | Dixieland Band | William Passmore | Mrs. Bayard Sharp | Charles Peoples |
| 05/31/82 | Spanish Drums | Jacinto Vasquez | Anthony Drakas | Anthony Arcodia |
| 05/25/81 | Summing | George Martens | C. T. Wilson L. Barrera | Laz Barrera |
| 05/26/80 | Lively King | Chris Baker | Frank A. Bonsal, Jr | L. Parker, Jr |
| 05/28/79 | Smarten | Sam Maple | Ryehill Farm | Woody Stephens |
PA Derby Records
| Stakes Record | 1:47:1 TO HONOR AND SERVE (2011) | ||
| field size | Largest - 14 in 2005, Smallest - 5 in 2002 | ||
| Margin of Victory | Largest - 17 lengths in 1989, Smallest - Head in 1984 | ||
| Track Condition | Fast - 29; Good - 1; Sloppy - 3 | ||
| Favorites | Win - 12; Place - 5; Show - 3; Out of Money - 13 | ||
| Winning Post Positions | #1(3), #2(2), #3(2), #4(5), #5(6), #6(1), #7(5), #8(3), #9(1), #10(3), #11(1), #12(0), #13(0), #14(1) | ||
| Highest Attendance / Highest Handle | 28,692 in 1983 / $4,646,799 in 1993 | ||
| Fractional Records | ||
| 1/4 mile :22:2 | MIGHTY MAGEE in 1995 (5th) | |
| 1/2 mile :45:2 | MIGHTY MAGEE in 1995 (5th) | |
| 3/4 mile 1:09:2 | MIGHTY MAGEE (5th) & LANGFUHR (9th) in 1995 | |
| 1 mile 1:34:4 | WESTERN PLAYBOY in 1989 (won) | |
| Finish 1:47:1 | 1:47:1 TO HONOR AND SERVE (2011) | |
| Mutuel Records | ||
| Highest Win - Place - Show Pool | $210,332 in 1997 | |
| Highest Exacta Pool | $194,358 in 1995 | |
| Highest Win - $158.60 | VALLEY CROSSING in 1991 | |
| Lowest Win | $2.60 - SMARTEN in 1979 | |
| Highest Exacta - $817.80 | VALLEY CROSSING/GALA SPINAWAY in 1991 | |
| Lowest Exacta - $9.60 | AFLEET/LOST CODE | |
| Longest Price Starter - 153-1 | WILLISTON WATER in 1989 (finished 7th) | |
| Shortest Price Winner - .30-1 | SMARTEN 1979; SUMMER SQUALL in 1990 | |
PA Derby Facts
| MOST WINS (TRAINER) | MOST WINS (JOCKEY) | |
| Woodford C. Stephens (1913-1998) SMARTEN (1979) MORNING BOB (1984) CEFIS (1988) Nick Zito SUN KING 2005 ANAK NAKAL 2008 MORNING LINE 2010 |
Joe Bravo MEADOW FLIGHT (1994) GRAND HOMBRE (2003) ANAK NAKAL (2008) |
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| MOST WINS (OWNER) | COLORS OF PA DERBY WINNERS |
| Ryehill Farms SMARTEN (1979) CEFIS (1988) |
BAY (25) |
| Robert Meyerhoff BROAD BRUSH (1986) VALLEY CROSSING (1991) |
CHESTNUT (4) |
| Dogwood Stable SUMMER SQUALL (1990) WALLENDA (1993) |
GRAY (3) |
| SEX OF PA DERBY WINNERS | FATHER / SON WINNERS |
| The Pennsylvania Derby has been won by 29 colts and 3 geldings (Thelastcrusade, Devil's Honor, Grand Hombre) | SMARTEN (1979) sired SMART GUY (1999) |
| WOMEN IN THE PA DERBY | |
| In 1991 ANDREA SEEFELDT became the first woman in the U.S. to win a Derby aboard Valley Crossing In 1992 PAM SHAVELSON became the first woman to saddle a PA Derby winner with Thelastcrusade |
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| STATES / COUNTRY WHERE PA DERBY WINNERS BRED | |||||||
| CANADA (AFLEET) |
FLORIDA SPANISH DRUMS WALLENDA MEADOW FLIGHT PINEING PATTY FRISK ME NOW |
ILLINOIS WESTERN PLAYBOY |
KENTUCKY SUMMING MORNING BOB SKIP TRIAL SUMMER SQUALL THELASTCRUSADE ROCK AND ROLL PINE DANCE MACHO UNO GRAND HOMBRE SUN KING TIMBER RESERVE ANAK NAKAL GONE ASTRAY MORNING LINE TO HONOR AND SERVE |
MARYLAND SMARTEN LIVELY KING DIXIELAND BAND BROAD BRUSH CEFIS VALLEY CROSSING SMART GUY LOVE OF MONEY |
OHIO HARLAN'S HOLIDAY |
PENNSYLVANIA DEVIL'S HONOR |
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2022 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 8 | Taliba | 4.80 | 3.00 | 2.60 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 14-9-8 (3 correct) | 299.80 |
| 1 | Zandon | 3.80 | 2.60 | $2.00 Daily Double | 9-8 | 51.40 | |
| 5 | Cyberknife | 3.00 | $2.00 Exacta | 8-1 | 19.80 | ||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 8-1-5-9 | 21.51 | |||||
| $0.50 Trifecta | 8-1-5 | 13.15 |
2021 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 7 | Hot Rod Charlie | 3.80 | 2.60 | 2.10 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 2/5/7-6/7-2/7/9 (3 correct) | 5.60 |
| 8 | Midnight Bourbon | 3.60 | 2.40 | $2.00 Daily Double | 6-7 | 13.00 | |
| 10 | Americanrevolution | 3.00 | $2.00 Exacta | 7-8 | 10.80 | ||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 7-8-10-1 | 8.65 | |||||
| $0.50 Trifecta | 7-8-10 | 11.80 |
2019 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 1 | Math Wizard | 64.20 | 12.00 | 4.80 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 5/7/8-3-1 (3 correct) | 406.50 |
| 6 | Mr. Money | 3.60 | 2.60 | $0.50 Pick 4 | 3/4/6-5/7/8-3-1 (4 correct) | 889.40 | |
| 4 | War of Will | 4.00 | $2.00 Daily Double | 3-1 | 578.60 | ||
| $2.00 Exacta | 1-6 | 196.00 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 1-6-4-2 | 45.44 | |||||
| $0.50 Trifecta | 1-6-4 | 136.95 |
2018 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 8 | McKinzie | 6.00 | 4.20 | 3.80 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 1/10-7-1/8 (3 correct) | 49.60 |
| 6 | Axelrod | 8.20 | 6.20 | $0.50 Pick 4 | 6-1/8/10-7-1/8 (4 correct) | 192.05 | |
| 9 | Trigger Warning | 23.60 | $0.50 Pick 4 | CROSS COUNTRY 2/7-7-6-8 (4 correct) | 208.75 | ||
| $2.00 Daily Double | 7-8 | 34.20 | |||||
| $2.00 Exacta | 8-6 | 50.60 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 8-6-9-2 | 203.95 | |||||
| $0.50 Trifecta | 8-6-9 | 250.65 |
2017 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 4 | West Coast | 3.80 | 2.40 | 2.20 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 1-5-4 (3 correct) | 28.20 |
| 5 | Irap | 3.40 | 2.80 | $0.50 Pick 4 | 8-1-5-4 (4 correct) | 125.75 | |
| 10 | Giuseppe the Great | 6.40 | $2.00 Daily Double | 5-4 | 32.00 | ||
| $2.00 Exacta | 4-5 | 12.60 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 4-5-10-7 | 39.18 | |||||
| $0.50 Trifecta | 4-5-10 | 33.60 |
2016 PA Derby Results
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 4 | Connect | 23.20 | 9.80 | 7.20 | $2.00 Exacta | 4-7 | 122.40 |
| 7 | Gun Runner | 5.40 | 4.00 | $1.00 Trifecta | 4-7-6 | 1300.70 | |
| 6 | Wild About Deb | 21.20 | $0.10 Superfecta | 4-7-6-8 | 1269.33 | ||
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 5-5-4 | 91.10 | |||||
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 1-5-5-4 | 197.80 |
2015 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 3 | Frosted | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.60 | $2.00 Exacta | 3-4 | 39.20 |
| 4 | Iron Fist | 6.80 | 5.20 | $0.50 Trifecta | 3-4-7 | 68.30 | |
| 7 | Tommy Macho | 7.00 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 4-8-3/6 (3 Correct) | 129.50 | ||
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 7-4-2/8-3/6 (4 Correct) | 374.00 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 3-4-7-10 | 83.89 |
2014 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 4 | Bayern | 9.00 | 3.60 | 4.00 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 1-8/9-4 (3 Correct) | 45.90 |
| 7 | Tapiture | 5.80 | 4.00 | $0.50 Pick 4 | 6-1-8/9-4 (4 Correct) | 104.40 | |
| 2 | Candy Boy | 4.20 | $2.00 Daily Double | 8-4 | 15.60 | ||
| $2 Exacta | 4-7 | 48.20 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 4-7-2-5 | 37.41 | |||||
| 4-7-2-8 | 37.96 | ||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta | 4-7-2 | 163.80 |
2013 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 7 | Will Take Charge | 6.60 | 3.80 | 2.80 | $1.00 Pick 3 | 7-9-7 (3 Correct) | 488.70 |
| 3 | Moreno | 3.80 | 2.80 | $0.50 Pick 4 | 2/8-7-1/9-7 (4 Correct) | 551.75 | |
| 4 | Battier | 6.80 | $2.00 Daily Double | 9-7 | 23.60 | ||
| $2 Exacta | 7-3 | 21.00 | |||||
| $0.10 Superfecta | 7-3-4-1 | 26.89 | |||||
| $2.00 Trifecta | 7-3-4 | 179.20 |
2012 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 3 | handsome mike | 40.40 | 14.00 | 9.80 | $2 D/Double | 3/3 | 125.40 |
| 8 | macho macho | 5.00 | 4.20 | $2 Exacta | 3-8 | 171.00 | |
| 6 | golden ticket | 4.00 | $2 Trifecta | 3-8-6 | 705.40 | ||
| 1 | stephanoatsee | $2 Superfecta | 3-8-6-1 | 4,367.20 | |||
| Refunds | 5 | ||||||
| $2 Pick 3 | 6/3/3 3 of 3 | 3,132.00 | |||||
| $2 Pick 4 | 2,4,5,7,12/6/3/3 4 of 4 | 5,200.80 | |||||
| $2 Pick 6 | 1,4/7,12/2,4,5,7,12/6/3/3 6 of 6 | 16,668.40 |
2011 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 7 | to honor and serve | 5.20 | 3.60 | 2.40 | $2 D/Double | 5/7 | 118.40 |
| 1 | ruler on ice | 5.40 | 3.00 | $2 Exacta | 7-1 | 32.40 | |
| 9 | rattlesnake bridge | 2.60 | $2 Trifecta | 7-1-9 | 56.40 | ||
| $2 Superfecta | 7-1-9-2 | 425.60 | |||||
| Refunds | none | ||||||
| $2 Pick 3 | 7/5/7 3 of 3 | 297.00 |
2010 PA DERBY RESULTS
| PGM | HORSE | WIN | PLACE | SHOW | WAGER TYPE | WINNING NUMBERS | PAYOFF |
| 5 | morning line | 9.60 | 5.40 | 3.60 | $2.00 pick 3 | 3-1/5-5 (3 correct) | 44.60 |
| 6 | first dude | 3.20 | 2.20 | $2.00 daily double | 1-5 | 15.40 | |
| 4 | a little warm | 2.40 | $2.00 exacta | 5-6 | 37.20 | ||
| $2.00 trifectA | 5-6-4 | 90.00 |
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