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The Parx Dash Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in July at
Parx Casino and Racing Parx Casino and Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Casino) is a thoroughbred horse racing venue and the largest casino gaming complex in Pennsylvania. Parx is located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, northeast of the city of P ...
racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. 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
Ben's Cat Ben's Cat (April 17, 2006 – July 18, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won 26 stakes races, including six victories in the Mister Diz Stakes and five in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint. He was a four-time Maryland-bred horse o ...
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 -
Ben's Cat Ben's Cat (April 17, 2006 – July 18, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won 26 stakes races, including six victories in the Mister Diz Stakes and five in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint. He was a four-time Maryland-bred horse o ...
(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 – Christophe Clement (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 *
Ben's Cat Ben's Cat (April 17, 2006 – July 18, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won 26 stakes races, including six victories in the Mister Diz Stakes and five in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint. He was a four-time Maryland-bred horse o ...
(2012) * Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)


Winners

''Legend:''


References

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