Turf Monster Stakes Explained

Class:Grade III
Horse Race:Turf Monster Stakes
Location:Parx Casino and Racing
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Inaugurated:2002 (as Turf Monster Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:Parx
Distance:5 furlongs
Surface:Turf
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older
Weight:Base weights with allowances:
Older: 126 lbs
3YOs: 122 lbs
Purse:$300,000 (2019)

The Turf Monster Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old or older, over a distance of five furlongs on the turf held annually in September at Parx Casino and Racing racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. As of 2019, the event currently carried a purse of $300,000.

History

The race was inaugurated on May 27, 2002[1] with an attractive purse offered of $100,000[1] as the Turf Monster Handicap.

In 2011 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[2]

The event has attracted fast sprinters from the East Coast of the US, including Pure Sensation, who won this event four times[3] and Ben's Cat who won this event twice.[4]

The race was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In 2021 the ten-year-old Hollywood Talent finished with a late surge and won by lengths at odds of 108-1, but the horse was later disqualified after drug testing found the prohibited substance levamisole.[5]

The 2024 running was moved off the turf to the dirt track due to the poor state of the turf track.[6]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an owner
Winners of Parx Dash Stakes  - Turf Monster Stakes double

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Turf Monster Stakes
align=center 2024Smooth B align=center 5Mychel SanchezRobert Reid Jr.LC Racingalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 58.31align=center $250,000align=center Listed[7]
align=center 2023Nobody Listens align=center 5Tyler GaffalioneTim EgglestonMatt Kwiatkowski, Jason Kaylor & Roger D. Browningalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 1:01.40align=center $250,000align=center III[8]
align=center 2022That's Rightalign=center 3Andy HernandezMichael M. MooreJames A. Shannon Jr.align=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.66align=center $300,000align=center III[9]
align=center 2021† Beer Can Man align=center 3Flavien PratMark GlattLittle Red Feather Racing & Sterling Stablesalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 59.51align=center $300,000align=center III[10]
2020Race not held
align=center 2019Pure Sensationalign=center 8Paco LopezChristophe ClementPatricia A. Generazioalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.80align=center $300,000align=center III[11]
align=center 2018Pure Sensationalign=center 7Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe ClementPatricia A. Generazioalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 56.42align=center $300,000align=center III[12]
align=center 2017Pure Sensationalign=center 6Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe ClementPatricia A. Generazioalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.13align=center $300,000align=center III[13]
align=center 2016Doctor J Dubalign=center 6Sheldon RussellJena AntonucciDrawing Away Stablealign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 58.73align=center $300,000align=center III[14]
Turf Monster Handicap
align=center 2015Pure Sensationalign=center 4Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe ClementPatricia A. Generazioalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 55.81align=center $300,000align=center III[15]
align=center 2014Sharp Sensationalign=center 4David MoranReade BakerJim & Susan Hillalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.39align=center $300,000align=center III[16]
align=center 2013Stormofthecenturyalign=center 5Stewart ElliottLouis V. Ruberto Jr.Beechwood Racing Stablealign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.44align=center $350,000align=center III[17]
align=center 2012Ben's Catalign=center 6Julian PimentelKing T. LeatherburyThe Jim Stablealign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 1:00.62align=center $350,000align=center III[18]
align=center 2011Ben's Catalign=center 7Jeremy RoseKing T. LeatherburyThe Jim Stablealign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.30align=center $356,000align=center III[19]
align=center 2010Chamberlain Bridgealign=center 6Jamie TheriotW. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Managementalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 56.63align=center $251,000align=center Listed [20]
align=center 2009Chamberlain Bridgealign=center 5John R. VelazquezW. Bret CalhounCarl R. Moore Managementalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.14align=center $250,000align=center Listed [21]
align=center 2008True to Traditionalign=center 6Kendrick CarmoucheScott A. LakeBen Mondello & Adam Russo align=center 5 furlongsalign=center 56.17align=center $250,000align=center Listed [22]
align=center 2007Smart Enoughalign=center 4Joe BravoJohn R. S. FisherEdith R. Dixonalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 55.53align=center $200,000align=center Listed [23]
align=center 2006Max Westalign=center 6Jose Luis FloresJuan Carlos GuerreroJuan Carlos Guerreroalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 56.63align=center $100,000align=center Listed [24]
align=center 2005Worldwind Romancealign=center 7Ryan BarberMark ShumanMichael J. Gillalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.07align=center $100,000align=center Listed [25]
align=center 2004Abderian (IRE)align=center 7Victor H. MolinaBenjamin M. Feliciano Jr.Richard A. Englanderalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.53align=center $100,000align=center Listed [26]
align=center 2003Testifyalign=center 6Greta KuntzweilerRandy L. MorseRobert S. Mitchell Trustalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 1:00.15align=center $100,000align=center Listed [27]
align=center 2002Joe's Son Joeyalign=center 4Nick SantagataTimothy A. HillsJoseph R. Lunettaalign=center 5 furlongsalign=center 57.73align=center $100,000align=center Listed [28]
Legend:

Notes:
† In 2021, Hollywood Talent finished first but was later disqualified due to a medication violation.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turf Monster Stakes (Gr. 3) . Equibase . 2020 . 1 May 2020.
  2. Web site: TURF MONSTER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 1 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Spun to Run, Pure Sensation Earn Graded Wins at Parx . Bloodhorse.com . 2 September 2019 . 1 May 2020 . Angst . Frank.
  4. Web site: Ben's Cat Still After Third Turf Monster Win . Bloodhorse.com . 4 September 2015 . 1 May 2020 . BloodHorse staff.
  5. Web site: Juan Vazquez To Sit Out For A Month, Two Of His Runners Suspended 90 Days Over Levamisole Positives. 17 February 2022. Paulick Report. 17 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Turf Monster Transferred To Dirt Following Earlier Incident . Thoroughbred Daily News . September 21, 2024 . September 22, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024 Turf Monster Stakes Listed - (race 10) . Equibase . 21 September 2024 . 22 September 2024.
  8. Web site: 2023 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 23 September 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 24 September 2022 . 25 September 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 25 September 2021 . 17 February 2022.
  11. Web site: 2019 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 2 September 2019 . 1 May 2020.
  12. Web site: 2018 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 September 2018 . 1 May 2020.
  13. Web site: 2017 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7) . Equibase . 4 September 2017 . 1 May 2020.
  14. Web site: 2016 Turf Monster Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 September 2016 . 1 May 2020.
  15. Web site: 2015 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 September 2015 . 1 May 2020.
  16. Web site: 2014 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 1 September 2014 . 1 May 2020.
  17. Web site: 2013 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 2 September 2013 . 1 May 2020.
  18. Web site: 2012 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 11) . Equibase . 3 September 2012 . 1 May 2020.
  19. Web site: 2011 Turf Monster Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 September 2011 . 1 May 2020.
  20. Web site: 2010 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 10) . Equibase . 6 September 2010 . 1 May 2020.
  21. Web site: 2009 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 September 2009 . 1 May 2020.
  22. Web site: 2008 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 September 2008 . 1 May 2020.
  23. Web site: 2007 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 September 2007 . 1 May 2020.
  24. Web site: 2006 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 May 2006 . 1 May 2020.
  25. Web site: 2005 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 May 2005 . 1 May 2020.
  26. Web site: 2004 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 31 May 2004 . 1 May 2020.
  27. Web site: 2003 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 31 May 2003 . 1 May 2020.
  28. Web site: 2002 Turf Monster Handicap Listed - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 May 2002 . 1 May 2020.

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