The Parx Dash Stakes is a Listed American

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for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the

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held annually in July at

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racetrack in

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. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2011 with an attractive purse offered of $200,000 as the Parx Dash Handicap. In 2013 the event was upgraded to a Grade III. The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including

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and Pure Sensation who both won this event three times. In 2022 the event was downgraded to Listed. However the event was moved off the turf and status was lowered to a Black Type event.

Records

Speed record: * 5 furlongs – 54.96 -

(2012) Margins: * lengths – Pure Sensation (2017) Most wins by a

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* 3 – Julian Pimentel (2012, 2013, 2014) Most wins by a trainer * 3 –

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(2016, 2017, 2019) * 3 – King T. Leatherbury (2012, 2013, 2014) Most wins by an owner * 3 – The Jim Stable (2012, 2013, 2014) * 3 – Patricia A. Generazio (2016, 2017, 2019) Winners of Parx Dash Stakes – Turf Monster Stakes double *

(2012) * Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)

Winners

''Legend:''

References

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