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Turf Monster Stakes
Grade III race
LocationParx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated2002 (as Turf Monster Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.parxracing.com
Race information
Distance5 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightAllowance conditions
Purse$300,000 (2019)

The Turf Monster Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The event currently carries a purse of $300,000.


History

The race was inaugurated in 2002[1] with an attractive purse offered of $100,000[1] as the Turf Monster Handicap.

In 2011 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the USA including Pure Sensation who won this event four times[3] and Ben's Cat who won this event twice.[4]

Records

Speed record:

  • 5 furlongs – 55.53 - Smart Enough (2007)

Margins:

  • 5+1⁄4 lengths – Worldwind Romance (2005)
Most wins by a jockey
  • 4 – Kendrick Carmouche (2008, 2015, 2017, 2018)
Most wins by a trainer
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double
  • Ben's Cat (2012), Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Turf Monster Stakes
2019 Pure Sensation 8 Paco Lopez Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 57.80 $300,000 3 [5]
2018 Pure Sensation 7 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 56.42 $300,000 3 [6]
2017 Pure Sensation 6 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 57.13 $300,000 3 [7]
2016 Doctor J Dub 6 Sheldon Russell Jena M. Antonucci Drawing Away Stable 5 furlongs 58.73 $300,000 3 [8]
Turf Monster Handicap
2015 Pure Sensation 4 Kendrick Carmouche Christophe Clement Patricia A. Generazio 5 furlongs 55.81 $300,000 3 [9]
2014 Sharp Sensation 4 David Moran Reade Baker Jim & Susan Hill 5 furlongs 57.39 $300,000 3 [10]
2013 Stormofthecentury 5 Stewart Elliott Louis V. Ruberto Jr. Beechwood Racing Stable 5 furlongs 57.44 $350,000 3 [11]
2012 Ben's Cat 6 Julian Pimentel King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 furlongs 1:00.62 $350,000 3 [12]
2011 Ben's Cat 7 Jeremy Rose King T. Leatherbury The Jim Stable 5 furlongs 57.30 $356,000 3 [13]
2010 Chamberlain Bridge 6 Jamie Theriot W. Bret Calhoun Carl R. Moore Management 5 furlongs 56.63 $251,000 Listed [14]
2009 Chamberlain Bridge 5 John R. Velazquez W. Bret Calhoun Carl R. Moore Management 5 furlongs 57.14 $250,000 Listed [15]
2008 True to Tradition 6 Kendrick Carmouche Scott A. Lake Ben Mondello & Adam Russo 5 furlongs 56.17 $250,000 Listed [16]
2007 Smart Enough 4 Joe Bravo John R. S. Fisher Edith R. Dixon 5 furlongs 55.53 $200,000 Listed [17]
2006 Max West 6 Jose Luis Flores Juan Carlos Guerrero Juan Carlos Guerrer 5 furlongs 56.63 $100,000 Listed [18]
2005 Worldwind Romance 7 Ryan Barber Mark Shuman Michael J. Gill 5 furlongs 57.07 $100,000 Listed [19]
2004 Abderian (IRE) 7 Victor H. Molina Benjamin M. Feliciano Jr. Richard A. Englander 5 furlongs 57.53 $100,000 Listed [20]
2003 Testify 6 Greta Kuntzweiler Randy L. Morse Robert S. Mitchell Trust 5 furlongs 1:00.15 $100,000 Listed [21]
2002 Joe's Son Joey 4 Nick Santagata Timothy A. Hills Joseph R. Lunetta 5 furlongs 57.73 $100,000 Listed [22]

References

  1. ^ a b "Turf Monster Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ "TURF MONSTER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ Angst, Frank (2 September 2019). "Spun to Run, Pure Sensation Earn Graded Wins at Parx". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ BloodHorse staff (4 September 2015). "Ben's Cat Still After Third Turf Monster Win". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ^ "2018 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2017 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ^ "2016 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. ^ "2015 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ "2014 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. ^ "2013 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  12. ^ "2012 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11)". Equibase. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  13. ^ "2011 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  14. ^ "2010 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  15. ^ "2009 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2008 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  17. ^ "2007 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  18. ^ "2006 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 8)". Equibase. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  19. ^ "2005 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 30 May 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  20. ^ "2004 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 May 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  21. ^ "2003 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 31 May 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  22. ^ "2002 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 27 May 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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