Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Susan’s Girl, the two-time DelCap winner and first filly millionaire.
Fasig-Tipton combines two sales, Parx Racing cancels two G1 races, and more, in the week in social media.
Pennsylvania’s top two races, the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, will not be contested in 2020, the track announced this week.
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
When trainer Larry Jones saw how rider Sophie Doyle and 3-year-old filly Street Band got along, he didn’t realize the relationship would net a Grade 1 win.
Graded stakes top the news, including two Grade 1s and more, in the Week in social media.
Saturday’s Grade 1 Cotillion at Parx Racing features the undefeated Guarana, Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress, and 2-year-old filly champ Jaywalk.
John Mazza, who trains Monmouth Oaks winner Horologist, is 82. Owner, Cameron Beatty is 27. It’s a racing odd couple that’s a “perfect marriage.”
Our correspondent enjoyed Pennsylvania Derby day – but can’t help thinking that Parx and the state are their own worst enemies in the long run… Plus a photo gallery of the day.
Monomoy Girl was first past the post, but Midnight Bisou was put after being fouled in the stretch to win the G1 Cotillion at Parx Racing.