Greenwood Cup Stakes
The Greenwood Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually each summer at Parx Casino and Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park) in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Open to three-year-olds and up, the Grade III event is set at a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles on dirt. The race offers a purse of $200,000.[1]
The race is named for Greenwood Racing, Inc. who purchased Philadelphia Park in December 1990.
Past winners
Past winners, their age and jockey are as follows:
- 2017- Madefromlucky (5) (Javier Castellano)
- 2016 - Scuba (5) (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2015 - Neck 'n Neck (6) (Paco Lopez)
- 2014 - Cary Street (5) (Miguel Mena)
- 2013 - Eldaafer (8) (Angel Castillo) - subsequently won the Breeders' Cup Marathon
- 2012 - Redeemed (4) (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2011 - Birdrun (5) (Rajiv Maragh) (A.U. Miner (6) ridden by Calvin Borel - A.U. Miner DISQUALIFIED FOR POSITIVE DRUG FINDINGS ON 10/13/11)
- 2010 - A.U. Miner (5) (Frankie Pennington)
- 2009 - Alcomo (5) (Willie Martinez)
- 2008 – Evening Attire (10) (Jose Espinoza) (broke the track record for the distance)
- 2007 - NOT RUN
- 2006 - NOT RUN
- 2005
- 2004 - In Hand
- 2003 - Golden Ticket
- 2002 - Cetewayo (multiple Grade I winner)
External links
References
- ^ "Greenwood Cup Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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