Pennsylvania Derby Day at Parx Racing
Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion Day, the biggest day in Pennsylvania thoroughbred racing, will take place at PARX Racing in Bensalem, PA on Saturday, September 21. The day features 11 stakes races and three non-stakes races, offering more than $3.65 million in total purse money.
Gates open at 10 a.m. and the first post is at 11:35 a.m. Two of the day’s featured races, the Pennsylvania Derby and the Cotillion Stakes, are each $1 million Grade I stakes races that typically serve as a showcase for high-caliber three-year-old thoroughbreds seeking to secure a spot in the Breeders’ Cup World Championship in November.
Undercard features three graded stakes races:
$400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2)
$250,000 Turf Monster (G3)
$200,000 Greenwood Cup (G3)
$300,000 Parx Dirt Mile
$100,000 Parx Sprint
In addition to the exciting races, attendees will enjoy live music from local band Bigg Romeo, a performance by the Mummers Uptown String Band, food and drink specials, and souvenir swag, including a commemorative hat giveaway while supplies last.
Pony rides and face painting will also be available.
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA) will be on-site for the big event with Rody ponies for kids, merchandise, sweepstakes, and wagering support.
Free Past Performances for the day’s full race card will be available at https://pennhorseracing.com/wager-warriors/.
NBC Sports Philadelphia will broadcast live from Pennsylvania Derby Day from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
In a milestone partnership, PARX Racing will collaborate with Presque Isle Downs (PID) in Erie, PA to offer the first-ever multi-race wager between the two tracks. The Pennsylvania Pick 4 and Keystone Daily Double are two exciting new betting options for horse racing fans that will debut on September 20 to be available for The Masters at PID and Pennsylvania Derby Day at PARX.
Bets can be placed via any online horse wagering platform, including Twinspires and Phonebet.
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