Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes
Location:Parx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated:2000 (as Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: miles
Surface:Turf
Track:left-handed
Qualification:fillies and mares, three years old and older
Weight:Base 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 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

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

Speed record:

Margins:

Most Wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes
2023Race not held
align=center 2022Princess Grace align=center 5Florent GerouxMichael StidhamJohn and Susan Moorealign=center align=center 1:43.70align=center $200,000align=center III[6]
align=center 2021Princess Gracealign=center 4Joe BravoMichael StidhamJohn and Susan Moorealign=center align=center 1:41.18align=center $200,000align=center III[7]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Notapradapricealign=center 5Frankie PenningtonJohn C. ServisMain Line Racing Stablealign=center align=center 1:45.49align=center $202,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2018Divine Miss Greyalign=center 4Junior AlvaradoDanny GarganCorms Racing Stable & R.A. Hill Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:43.49align=center $182,000align=center Listed [9]
align=center 2017Fourstar Crookalign=center 5Joe BravoChad C. BrownMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & Gary Aisquith align=center milesalign=center 1:42.78align=center $200,000align=center III[10]
align=center 2016Zipessaalign=center 4Florent GerouxMichael StidhamEmpyrean Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.42align=center $200,000align=center III[11]
Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap
align=center 2015Coffee Cliquealign=center 5Manuel FrancoBrian A. LynchAmerman Racingalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.64align=center $200,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2014Assateaguealign=center 5Joel RosarioMichael R. MatzHelen Alexander, Dorothy Matz & Helen Grovesalign=center milesalign=center 1:40.74align=center $200,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2013Somali Lemonadealign=center 4Joel RosarioMichael R. MatzCaroline A. Forgasonalign=center milesalign=center 1:47.83align=center $250,000align=center III[14]
align=center 2012Gitchee Goomiealign=center 5Alan GarciaPatsy C. Symonsalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.23align=center $250,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2011Daveron (GER)align=center 6Eddie CastroH. Graham MotionTeam Valor Internationalalign=center abt. milesalign=center 1:43.34align=center $200,000align=center Listed [16]
align=center 2010Cherokee Queenalign=center 5Julien R. LeparouxMartin D. WolfsonFarnsworth Stablesalign=center milesalign=center 1:41.33align=center $200,000align=center Listed [17]
align=center 2009align=center 4Christophe ClementDon & Joan Cimpl, Jon & Sara Kellyalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.59align=center $200,000 align=center Listed [18]
align=center 2008Sharp Susanalign=center 4Kent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. MottIEAH Stables, WinStar Farm & Pegasus Holdings Group Stable align=center milesalign=center 1:42.50align=center $200,000align=center Listed [19]
align=center 2007High Momentalign=center 4Harry VegaRodney JenkinsRichard W. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. D.R. Palmer align=center milesalign=center 1:42.87align=center $100,000align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2006Pommes Fritesalign=center 4José A. SantosWilliam I. MottHaras Santa Maria de Araraalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.93align=center $100,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2005Spring Seasonalign=center 6Victor H. MolinaAugustin Stablealign=center milesalign=center 1:46.20align=center $100,000align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2004Lady of the Futurealign=center 6Harry VegaThomas M. GreeneMax H. Pearsonalign=center milesalign=center 1:43.80align=center $100,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2003Delta Princessalign=center 4Heberto Castillo Jr.William I. MottSaud bin Khaledalign=center milesalign=center 1:42.48align=center $100,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2002Babae (CHI)align=center 6Michael J. LuzziFrank A. AlexanderJoseph P. Platt Jr.align=center milesalign=center 1:46.86align=center $100,000align=center Listed [25]
align=center 2001Iftiraas (GB)align=center 4Heberto Castillo Jr.William I. MottGary A. Tanakaalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.41align=center $100,000align=center Listed [26]
align=center 2000License Feealign=center 5Larry MelanconW. Elliott WaldenWinStar Farmalign=center milesalign=center 1:44.93align=center $100,000align=center Listed [27]



See also

Notes and References

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

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