Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes
Grade III race | |
Location | Parx Casino and Racing Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States |
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Inaugurated | 2000 (as Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap) |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
Surface | Turf |
Track | left-handed |
Qualification | fillies and mares, three years old and older |
Weight | Base weights with allowances: Older: 126 lbs 3YOs: 122 lbs |
Purse | $200,000 (since 2014) |
The Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf held annually in July at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $200,000.
History
The race was inaugurated in 2000[1] with an attractive purse offered of $100,000[1] as the Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap. The event was named in honor of Dr. James Penny V.M.D. (1921–1999),[2] the track veterinarian for over 25 years at Liberty Bell and stayed on when thoroughbred racing moved to Keystone Race Track.[3]
In 2012 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[4]
The 2018 running was moved off the turf track due to the conditions and run on a sloppy track.[4]
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:40.74 – Assateague (2014)
Margins:
- 7+1⁄4 lengths – Divine Miss Grey (2018)
Most Wins:
- 2 – Princess Grace (2021, 2022)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Heberto Castillo Jr. (2001, 2003)
- 2 – Harry Vega (2004, 2007)
- 2 – Joel Rosario (2013, 2014)
- 2 – Joe Bravo (2017, 2021)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – William I. Mott (2001, 2003, 2006, 2008)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – WinStar Farm (2000, 2008)
- 2 – John and Susan Moore (2021, 2022)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2022 | Princess Grace | 5 | Florent Geroux | Michael Stidham | John and Susan Moore | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.70 | $200,000 | III | |
2021 | Princess Grace | 4 | Joe Bravo | Michael Stidham | John and Susan Moore | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.18 | $200,000 | III | [5] |
2020 | Race not held | |||||||||
2019 | Notapradaprice | 5 | Frankie Pennington | John C. Servis | Main Line Racing Stable | abt. 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.49 | $202,000 | III | [6] |
2018 | Divine Miss Grey | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Danny Gargan | Corms Racing Stable & R.A. Hill Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.49 | $182,000 | Listed | On dirt[7] |
2017 | Fourstar Crook | 5 | Joe Bravo | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & Gary Aisquith | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.78 | $200,000 | III | [8] |
2016 | Zipessa | 4 | Florent Geroux | Michael Stidham | Empyrean Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.42 | $200,000 | III | [9] |
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2015 | Coffee Clique | 5 | Manuel Franco | Brian A. Lynch | Amerman Racing | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.64 | $200,000 | III | [10] |
2014 | Assateague | 5 | Joel Rosario | Michael R. Matz | Helen Alexander, Dorothy Matz & Helen Groves | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.74 | $200,000 | III | [11] |
2013 | Somali Lemonade | 4 | Joel Rosario | Michael R. Matz | Caroline A. Forgason | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:47.83 | $250,000 | III | [12] |
2012 | Gitchee Goomie | 5 | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Patsy C. Symons | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.23 | $250,000 | III | [13] |
2011 | Daveron (GER) | 6 | Eddie Castro | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | abt. 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.34 | $200,000 | Listed | [14] |
2010 | Cherokee Queen | 5 | Julien R. Leparoux | Martin D. Wolfson | Farnsworth Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.33 | $200,000 | Listed | [15] |
2009 | Caribbean Sunset (IRE) | 4 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Christophe Clement | Don & Joan Cimpl, Jon & Sara Kelly | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.59 | $200,000 | Listed | [16] |
2008 | Sharp Susan | 4 | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott | IEAH Stables, WinStar Farm & Pegasus Holdings Group Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.50 | $200,000 | Listed | [17] |
2007 | High Moment | 4 | Harry Vega | Rodney Jenkins | Richard W. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. D.R. Palmer | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.87 | $100,000 | Listed | [18] |
2006 | Pommes Frites | 4 | José A. Santos | William I. Mott | Haras Santa Maria de Arara | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.93 | $100,000 | Listed | [19] |
2005 | Spring Season | 6 | Victor H. Molina | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.20 | $100,000 | Listed | [20] |
2004 | Lady of the Future | 6 | Harry Vega | Thomas M. Greene | Max H. Pearson | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $100,000 | Listed | [21] |
2003 | Delta Princess | 4 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | William I. Mott | Saud bin Khaled | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.48 | $100,000 | Listed | [22] |
2002 | Babae (CHI) | 6 | Michael J. Luzzi | Frank A. Alexander | Joseph P. Platt Jr. | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.86 | $100,000 | Listed | [23] |
2001 | Iftiraas (GB) | 4 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | William I. Mott | Gary A. Tanaka | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.41 | $100,000 | Listed | [24] |
2000 | License Fee | 5 | Larry Melancon | W. Elliott Walden | WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.93 | $100,000 | Listed | [25] |
Turf
Dirt
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Dr. James Penny, V.M.D." Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. January 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Gr. III" (PDF). Parx Casino and Racing. Parx Racing Media Guide for 2020. 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b "DR. JAMES PENNY MEMORIAL HANDICAP – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2021 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "2019 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2018 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2017 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2016 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2015 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2014 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2013 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2012 Dr. James Penny Memorial H Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2011 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2010 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2009 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2008 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2007 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2006 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2005 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 July 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2004 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 July 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2003 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 July 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2002 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2001 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 30 June 2001. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "2000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2020.