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.

    Race 10
    Gallant Bob Stakes
    $300,000 – Grade II

    3 year olds - 6 Furlongs


  • Jockey silks

    1 - Dance Code

    Ruben Silvera

    20

  • Jockey silks

    2 - Of A Revolution

    Flavien Prat

    6

  • Jockey silks

    3 - Provocateur

    Irad Ortiz Jr.

    4

  • Jockey silks

    4 - Speaking

    Albin Jimenez

    10

  • Jockey silks

    5 - Little Vic

    Paco Lopez

    8

  • Jockey silks

    6 - Jelly Nougat

    Abner Adorno

    15

  • Jockey silks

    7 - No Sabe Nada

    Mychel J Sanchez

    15

  • Jockey silks

    8 - Witty

    Carol Cedeno

    12

  • Jockey silks

    9 - Runninsonofagun

    Luis Saez

    6

  • Jockey silks

    10 - Lightening Larry

    Chantal Sutherland

    8

  • Jockey silks

    11 - Nakatomi

    Joel Rosario

    9/2

  • Jockey silks

    12 - Alottahope

    Jevian Toledo

    10

  • Jockey silks

    13 - Practical Coach

    Frankie Pennington

    12

  • Jockey silks

    14 - Scaramouche

    John R Velazquez

    5

    Race 11
    The Cotillion
    $1,000,000 – Grade I

    3 year old fillies - 1 & 1/16 miles


  • Jockey silks

    1 - Green Up

    Irad Ortiz, Jr.

    6

  • Jockey silks

    2 - Adare Manor

    Mike Smith

    7-2

  • Jockey silks

    3 - Goddess of Fire

    John Velazquez

    5

  • Jockey silks

    4 - Beach Daze

    Adam Bowman

    30

  • Jockey silks

    5 - Gerrymander

    Joel Rosario

    8

  • Jockey silks

    6 - Secret Oath

    Luis Saez

    2

  • Jockey silks

    7 - Shahama

    Flavien Prat

    8

  • Jockey silks

    8 - Morning Matcha

    Paco Lopez

    15

  • Jockey silks

    9 - Society

    Florent Geroux

    8

    Race 12
    Pennsylvania Derby
    $1,000,000 – Grade I

    3 year olds - 1 & 1/8 miles


  • Jockey silks

    1 - Zandon

    Joel Rosario

    5

  • Jockey silks

    2 - Icy Storm

    Jeremy Laprida

    30

  • Jockey silks

    3 - B Dawk

    Frankie Pennington

    20

  • Jockey silks

    4 - Skippylongstocking

    Edwin Gonzalez

    10

  • Jockey silks

    5 - Cyberknife

    Florent Geroux

    3

  • Jockey silks

    6 - We the People

    Flavien Prat

    12

  • Jockey silks

    7 - Tawny Port

    Irad Ortiz Jr.

    6

  • Jockey silks

    8 - Taiba

    Mike Smith

    5-2

  • Jockey silks

    9 - Simplification

    Paco Lopez

    10

  • Jockey silks

    10 - Naval Aviator

    Abner Adorno

    20

  • Jockey silks

    11 - White Abarrio

    Luis Saez

    8

PA Derby Winners

DATEHORSEJOCKEYOWNERTRAINER
09/24/22TalibaMike SmithZedan Racing Stables Inc.Bob Baffert
09/25/21Hot Rod CharlieFlavien PratBoat Racing LLC, Doug F. O'Neill, Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck), Roadrunner RacingWilliam Strauss
09/21/19Math WizardIrad Oritz Jr.John Fanelli, Ioannis Zoumas, Khalid Bin Mishref, Cash is King LLC, LC Racing, Collarmele Vitelli Stables LLC, and Bassett StablesSaffie Joseph Jr.
09/22/18McKinzieMike SmithKarl Watson, Paul Weitman, and Michael E. PegramBob Baffert
09/23/17West CoastMike SmithGary & Mary WestBob Baffert
09/24/16ConnectJavier CastellanoPaul P. Pompa, Jr.Chad C. Brown
09/19/15FrostedJoel RosarioGodolphin RacingKiaran Mclaughlin
09/20/14BayernMartin GarciaKaleem ShahBob Baffert
09/21/13Will Take ChargeLuis SaezWillis D. HortonD. Wayne Lukas
09/22/12HAndsome MikeIrad Ortiz, Jr.Leandro MoraReddam Racing, LLC.
09/24/11To Honor and ServeJose LezcanoLive Oak PlantationWilliam I. Mott
09/25/10Morning LineJohn VelazquezThoroughbred Legends Racing StableNick Zito
09/7/09Gone AstrayEddie CastroPhipps StableShug McGaughey lll
09/1/08Anak NakalJoe BravoFour Roses StableNick Zito
09/3/07TImber ReserveJavier CastellanoCircle E Stable, Caesar Kimmel,
and Philip Solondz
Four Roses Stable
John Kimmel
09/5/05Sun KingRafael BejaranoTracy FarmerNick Zito
09/6/04Love of MoneyRobbie AlbaradoJay Em Ess StableRichard Dutrow, Jr.
09/1/03Grand HombreJoe BravoEarle I. MackDennis Manning
09/2/02Harlan's HolidayEdgar PradoStarlight Stables LLCTodd Pletcher
09/1/01Macho UnoGary StevensStronach Stables, Inc.Joe Orseno
09/4/00Pine DanceMike McCarthyGeorge HofmeisterDermot Weld
09/6/99Smart GuyRobert ColtonGoodfellas StableTimothy Ritchey
09/7/98Rock and RollHerberto CastilloMadeline Paulson & Jenny CraigWilliam I. Mott
09/1/97Frisk Me NowEddie King, Jr.Carol DenderRobert Durso
09/2/96Devil's HonorAnthony BlackNoreen CarpenitoWalter C. Reese
09/4/95Pineing PattyLarry MelanconW. Cal ParteeLynn Whiting
09/5/94Meadow FlightJoe BravoAliyuee Ben J StablesJames Ryerson
09/6/93WallendaHerb McCauleyDogwood StableFrank Alexander
09/7/92ThelastcrusadeVictor MolinaPetrified StablePam Shavelson
09/2/91Valley CrossingAndrea SeefeldtRobert MeyerhoffRichard W. Small
09/3/90Summer SquallPat DayDogwood StableNeil Howard
10/14/89Western PlayboyKerwin ClarkNancy Vanier & Script R FarmHarvey Vanier
10/1/88CefisLarry SaumellRyehill FarmWoody Stephens
10/4/87AfleetGary StahlbaumR. Kennedy & Taylor Made FarmPhil England
09/27/86Broad BrushAngel Cordero, Jr.Robert MeyerhoffRichard W. Small
09/15/85Skip TrialJean Luc SamynMrs. Ben CohenHubert "Sonny" Hine
05/28/84Morning BobGreg McCarronBrushwood StableWoody Stephens
05/30/83Dixieland BandWilliam PassmoreMrs. Bayard SharpCharles Peoples
05/31/82Spanish DrumsJacinto VasquezAnthony DrakasAnthony Arcodia
05/25/81SummingGeorge MartensC. T. Wilson L. BarreraLaz Barrera
05/26/80Lively KingChris BakerFrank A. Bonsal, JrL. Parker, Jr
05/28/79SmartenSam MapleRyehill FarmWoody 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)
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
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

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

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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