Category: Pennsylvania

Paco Lopez hit with “indefinite” suspension

by Frank Vespe | Dec 5, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 1 |

Paco Lopez will sit out an “indefinite” suspension following an incident at Parx Racing in which he struck his mount in the face with his whip.

Post Time heads strong Midlantic Cigar Mile day group

by Frank Vespe | Dec 4, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |

Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.

What we learned in last weeks Parx, Penn National stakes

by Frank Vespe | Dec 2, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Parx Racing and Penn National hosted several Thanksgiving eve stakes, including a pair of 2yo PA-breds. Here’s what we learned.

Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall

by The Biz | Oct 4, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |

The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.

Pennsylvania Derby day in pictures

by Allison Janezic | Sep 24, 2024 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Our photographer was on the scene for Pennsylvania Derby day (and Cotillion day) Saturday at Parx Racing. Here’s what she saw.

Five questions for Pennsylvania Derby day

by Frank Vespe | Sep 20, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Saturday is the biggest day of the year for Parx racing, featuring the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, and we have questions (and some horses to watch).

Penn: Jean Valjean wins third straight

by Frank Vespe | Sep 3, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Jean Valjean won his third consecutive race Friday at Penn National in the Don’t Close Your Eyes Stakes, one of four stakes on the evening.

Parx Racing temporarily off the turf

by The Biz | Aug 29, 2024 | Breaking, Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Parx Racing will conduct all racing on the dirt track for the time being as outside experts analyze the turf course for holes and inconsistencies.

Future Is Now, Roses for Debra tussle at the Spa

by Teresa Genaro | Aug 23, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Maryland, MD Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

Midlantic-breds have dominated Saratoga’s distaff turf sprint division in 2024, and Friday Future Is Now and Roses for Debra tangle once again.

Dontlookbackatall hopes to see way to G3 Caress win

by Teresa Genaro | Jul 24, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Pennsylvania-bred Dontlookbackatall hopes to stretch her win streak to three in Thursday’s G3 Caress at the Spa in a race with a serious Midlantic flavor.