Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes

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Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes
Listed race
LocationParx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated2000 (as Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.parxracing.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
Qualificationfillies and mares, three years old and older
WeightBase weights with allowances:
Older: 126 lbs
3YOs: 122 lbs
Purse$200,000 (since 2014)

The Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes is a Listed 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[edit]

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]

In 2023 the event was downgraded to Listed was not scheduled by Parx Racing.[5]

Records[edit]

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:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 – WinStar Farm (2000, 2008)
  • 2 – John and Susan Moore (2021, 2022)

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes
2023 Race not held
2022 Princess Grace 5 Florent Geroux Michael Stidham John and Susan Moore 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.70 $200,000 III [6]
2021 Princess Grace 4 Joe Bravo Michael Stidham John and Susan Moore 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.18 $200,000 III [7]
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 [8]
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[9]
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 [10]
2016 Zipessa 4 Florent Geroux Michael Stidham Empyrean Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.42 $200,000 III [11]
Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap
2015 Coffee Clique 5 Manuel Franco Brian A. Lynch Amerman Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.64 $200,000 III [12]
2014 Assateague 5 Joel Rosario Michael R. Matz Helen Alexander, Dorothy Matz & Helen Groves 1+1⁄16 miles 1:40.74 $200,000 III [13]
2013 Somali Lemonade 4 Joel Rosario Michael R. Matz Caroline A. Forgason 1+1⁄16 miles 1:47.83 $250,000 III [14]
2012 Gitchee Goomie 5 Alan Garcia Richard A. Violette Jr. Patsy C. Symons 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.23 $250,000 III [15]
2011 Daveron (GER) 6 Eddie Castro H. Graham Motion Team Valor International abt. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.34 $200,000 Listed [16]
2010 Cherokee Queen 5 Julien R. Leparoux Martin D. Wolfson Farnsworth Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.33 $200,000 Listed [17]
2009 Carribean Sunset (IRE) 4 Ramon A. Dominguez Christophe Clement Don & Joan Cimpl, Jon & Sara Kelly 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.59 $200,000 Listed [18]
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 [19]
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 [20]
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 [21]
2005 Spring Season 6 Victor H. Molina Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.20 $100,000 Listed [22]
2004 Lady of the Future 6 Harry Vega Thomas M. Greene Max H. Pearson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $100,000 Listed [23]
2003 Delta Princess 4 Heberto Castillo Jr. William I. Mott Saud bin Khaled 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.48 $100,000 Listed [24]
2002 Babae (CHI) 6 Michael J. Luzzi Frank A. Alexander Joseph P. Platt Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.86 $100,000 Listed [25]
2001 Iftiraas (GB) 4 Heberto Castillo Jr. William I. Mott Gary A. Tanaka 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.41 $100,000 Listed [26]
2000 License Fee 5 Larry Melancon W. Elliott Walden WinStar Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.93 $100,000 Listed [27]


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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Dr. James Penny, V.M.D." Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. January 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b "DR. JAMES PENNY MEMORIAL HANDICAP – MULTIPLE TRACKS". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Stakes Schedule 2023". Parx Casino and Racing. Parx Racing Media Guide for 2023. 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. ^ "2021 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. ^ "2019 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. ^ "2018 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. ^ "2017 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  11. ^ "2016 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. ^ "2015 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. ^ "2014 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. ^ "2013 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Grade 3 – (race 8)". Equibase. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  15. ^ "2012 Dr. James Penny Memorial H Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2011 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  17. ^ "2010 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  18. ^ "2009 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  19. ^ "2008 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  20. ^ "2007 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  21. ^ "2006 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  22. ^ "2005 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 2 July 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  23. ^ "2004 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 3 July 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  24. ^ "2003 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 5 July 2003. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  25. ^ "2002 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  26. ^ "2001 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 30 June 2001. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  27. ^ "2000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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