Parx Dash Stakes
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Listed
| horse race = Parx Dash Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = Parx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
| inaugurated = 2011 (as Parx Dash Handicap)
| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
| website = [http://www.parxracing.com/ Parx]
| distance = 5 furlongs
| surface = Turf
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Three years old and older
| weight = Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
| purse = $100,000 (2022)
| bonuses = Winner received automatic entry to Grade III Turf Monster Stakes
}}
The Parx Dash Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in July at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
==History==
The race was inaugurated in 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=22932 |title= Parx Dash Stakes (Gr. 3) |work=Equibase |date=2020 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} with an attractive purse offered of $200,000 as the Parx Dash Handicap.
In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=5067 |title=PARX DASH STAKES - PARX RACING, PA |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2020 |accessdate=30 April 2020}}
The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including Ben's Cat{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/106429/bens-cat-aims-for-fourth-parx-dash-victory |title=Ben's Cat Aims for Fourth Parx Dash Victory |work=Bloodhorse.com |date=7 July 2015 |accessdate=30 April 2020 |last=Angst |first=Frank}} and Pure Sensation who both won this event three times.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/234589/speedy-pure-sensation-not-slowing-down-at-age-8 |title=Speedy Pure Sensation Not Slowing Down at Age 8 |quote="Patricia Generazio's homebred won his third Parx Dash (G3T) July 6." |work=Bloodhorse.com |date=7 July 2019 |accessdate=1 May 2020 |last=Oser |first=Christine }}
In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed.{{cite web |title=TOBA: Blue Grass Back to Grade I |url=https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/toba-blue-grass-back-to-grade-i/ |website=Thoroughbred Daily News |access-date=13 June 2022 |date=January 28, 2022}} However the event was moved off the turf and status was lowered to a Black Type event.
Records
Speed record:
- 5 furlongs – 54.96 - Ben's Cat (2012)
Margins:
- {{frac|5|3|4}} lengths – Pure Sensation (2017)
Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – Julian Pimentel (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer
- 3 – Christophe Clement (2016, 2017, 2019)
- 3 – King T. Leatherbury (2012, 2013, 2014)
Most wins by an owner
- 3 – The Jim Stable (2012, 2013, 2014)
- 3 – Patricia A. Generazio (2016, 2017, 2019)
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double
- Ben's Cat (2012)
- Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)
Winners
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Year
! Winner ! Age ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Distance ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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|align=center |2024 |Alogon |align=center |5 |Jaime Rodriguez |Edward Allard |Charles T. Matses |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.03 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |Listed |
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|align=center |2023 |Nobody Listens |align=center |5 |Tim Eggleston |Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:58.83 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center |Listed |
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|align=center |2022 | Violent Turbulence |align=center |5 | Silvestre Gonzalez | Kathleen A. Demasi | Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center | 0:57.95 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center | |
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|align=center |2021 | The Critical Way |align=center |7 | Jose Delgado | Monster Racing Stables |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:58.55 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align="center" |2020 |align="center" colspan=10|Race not held |
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|align=center |2019 | Pure Sensation |align=center |8 | Patricia A. Generazio |align=center |abt. 5 furlongs |align=center |1:00.42 |align=center |$210,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2018 | Vision Perfect |align=center |6 | Frankie Pennington | Mr. Amore Stable |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.18 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2017 | Pure Sensation |align=center |6 | Kendrick Carmouche | Patricia A. Generazio |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.24 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2016 | Pure Sensation |align=center |5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Patricia A. Generazio |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.35 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align="left" colspan=11|Parx Dash Handicap |
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|align=center |2015 | Tightend Touchdown |align=center |6 | Frankie Pennington | Mr. Amore Stable |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.19 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2014 | Ben's Cat |align=center |8 | Julian Pimentel | The Jim Stable |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:56.62 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2013 | Ben's Cat |align=center |7 | Julian Pimentel | The Jim Stable |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:59.43 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2012 | Ben's Cat |align=center |6 | Julian Pimentel | The Jim Stable |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:54.96 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |Listed |
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|align=center |2011 | El Churruca |align=center |6 | Angel S. Arroyo | Ramon Preciado | Victory Thoroughbred |align=center |5 furlongs |align=center |0:57.30 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |Listed |
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