PA Derby Ready To Run At Parx Racing Saturday

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion Day —the biggest day in Pennsylvania thoroughbred racing —is ready to run on Saturday.

The racing card at PARX Racing 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 3-year-old thoroughbreds seeking to secure a spot in the Breeders’ Cup World Championship in November.

The Grade II Gallant Bob, a $400,000 stakes race for 3-year olds, is another feature of the event.

In addition to the thrill of horse racing, attendees can 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 at 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 be broadcasting live from Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion 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 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.

For more information, please visit https://pennhorseracing.com/event/2024-pa-derby-parx-racing/.

About the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association

The PHRA was created in 2018 with the goal of promoting horse racing in Pennsylvania and attracting new fans. Horse racing and breeding in Pennsylvania contributes $1.6 billion to the state's economy, employs more than 23,000 people, and is responsible for the preservation of tens of thousands of acres of open space.

The PHRA is composed of key stakeholders in the horse-racing and breeding industry, including The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, the Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, and the Standardbred Breeders Association of Pennsylvania.

For more information, visit www.PennHorseRacing.com.