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 Hector Berrios celebrates aboard Baeza after winning the Pennsylvania Derby. |
The feature race on Saturday at Parx Racing near Philadelphia was the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. Conditions were typical for the last weekend of summer with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid 70's and the main track fast (no turf races were run). Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont (G1) third place finisher Baeza was sent off as the 7-5 favorite off his second place finish in the Jim Dandy (G2). In to challenge him included 9-4 second choice Gosger, second in the Preakness (G1) and Haskell (G1) and 4-1 third choice Goal Oriented, third in the Haskell after finishing fourth in the Preakness.
 Baeza wins the Pennsylvania Derby. |
Also on the card was the Cotillion Stakes (G1) won by Clicquot plus the Parx Dirt Mile and Greenwood Cup.
Pgm Horse Jockey Win Place Show 8 Baeza Berrios 4.80 3.20 2.40 3 Magnitude Curtis 7.80 5.40 6 Goal Oriented Ortiz Jr. 3.60 Winning Time: 1:48.03 $2 Exacta 8-3 53.40 $0.50 Trifecta 8-3-6 57.15 $0.10 Superfecta 8-3-6-1 99.81 |
Left: Baeza in the winner's circle. Winning trainer John Shirreffs said, "Today was one of the most exciting races I participated in just because of all the hope and everything we had for Baeza, all that buildup and working at the barn, working with him and being in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont. It was just like 'this is it' today."
Right: The trophy presentation for the Pennsylvania Derby.
Left: Baeza in the paddock befre the race. Shirreffs added, "I always look forward to a shot at Sovereignty (in the BC Classic). We were (within) one length (in the Jim Dandy). Maybe we can make that up. We'll see. That's in the future."
Right: Baeza heads out for the post parade. Winning jockey Hector Berrios said, "For my career, I'm very happy. Now he might run in the [Breeders' Cup] Classic? I don't know. You'd have to speak with the trainer and the owner. Maybe we'll go to the Breeders' Cup. I'm very happy. I thank the Lord, and the confidence from the owner, and bringing my family here, it's perfect. The perfect day."
Left: Second place finisher Magnitude in the paddock. Jockey Ben Curtis said, "Whereas today, he traveled with that zest, he picked up and he galloped out fantastic. Was it the smoothest of trips today? You got to play the break. He didn't get his usual kick away from there, so he had to adapt and he did that. I love the way he quickened all the way to the line." Trainer Steve Asmussen added, "We have a nice horse going forward. Physically, I always thought he's going to be a way better 4-year-old. He's all frame. After how disappointed we were in the Travers, this isn't exactly what we wanted, but it's a big step forward."
Right: Third place finisher Goal Oriented returns after the race. The Bob Baffert trainee improved his record to 2 wins, 0 seconds, and 2 thirds in 5 starts, earning $424,460 for owners SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Tom Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan.
 Mad House wins the Gallant Bob Stakes |
Jockey Paco Lopez sent 23-1 Mad House to the lead exiting the chute through fractions of 21.58 and 43.94 while pressed by 56-1 Fire Put and stalked by Neoequous and 84-1 Gateskeeper. Turning for home, Mad House continued to lead through 5f in 55.98, cruising to a 2 3/4 length win over Gateskeeper in 1:08.77. It was another 1/2 length back to Fire Pit third, and 1/2 a length more to late-running favorite Barnes fourth.
Left: Mad House in the winner's circle. Winning trainer David Van Winkle, celebrating his first graded stakes win said, "(The competition) scared me a little bit, trust me. Even if we got a piece of it, I would have been happy."
Right: Mad House heads back to the barn. Winning jockey Paco Lopez said, "I know he was going fast. I had to ride him a little bit, but I waited until the sixteenth [pole] and hit him a couple times and he made it to the wire."
Left: Second place finisher Gateskeeper returns after the race. The Jade Cunningham trainee improved his record to 2 wins, 2 seconds, and 1 third in 8 starts, earning $247,936 for owner Gervais Racing.
Right: Third place finisher Fire Pit walks over before the race. The Guadalupe Preciado trainee improved his record to 3 wins, 3 seconds, and 2 thirds in 14 starts, earning $181,713 for owner Travin Stables.
 Buccherino wins the Parx Sprint Stakes |
Jockey Mychel Sanchez sent Maximus Meridius to the lead out of the chute through fractions of 22.03 and 44.40 while pressed by Buccherino and stalked by 5-1 fourth choice Damon's Mound. Turningh for home Buccherino gained the lead through 3/4 in 1:08.79. Kept to task by Paco Lopez, Buccherino edged clear to win by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:15.41 over pacesetter Maximus Meridius and late-running Full Moon Madness who dead-heated for second.
Left: Buccherino returns after the race. Winning trainer Alfredo Velazquez said, "I don't know how bad (the bleeding left front hoof) is yet. It's sad for me, sad for the owners. When he's running, he doesn't care. Now, we have to work with him, but when he's running, it don't matter."
Right: The trophy presentation for the Parx Sprint Stakes.
Left: Second place finisher (dead heat) Full Moon Madness in the post parade. The Michelle Nevin trainee improved his record to 5 wins, 3 seconds, and 3 thirds in 16 starts, earning $458,550 for owner-breeder Jay Em Ess Stable.
Right: Second place finisher (dead heat) Maximus Meridius in the post parade. The Butch Reid trainee improved his record to 6 wins, 6 seconds, and 1 third in 19 starts, earning $555,630 for owners LC Racing, Cash is King Stable, and Wellesley Stable.
 Mystic Lake wins the Liberty Bell Stakes |
Left: Mystic Lake heads to the winner's circle. Winning trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said, "Last time, we got the run of the race. Today, we got pressed the whole way. I mean, we were on the lead, but they're going quick. So it took a little toll at the end, but thank God she had enough to hold it off."
Right: The trophy presentation for the Liberty Bell Stakes. Winning jockey Tyler Gaffalione said, "Very straightforward. Like I said, she does things very easy. She controls the race, she knows what she's doing. She's a true professional."
Left: Second place finisher Volleyballprincess walks over before the race. The Louis Linder Jr. trainee improved her record to 2 wins, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds in 9 starts, earning $223,450 for owners Bran Jam Stables and David Clark.
Right: Third place finisher Bella Queen returns after the race. The Howard Brown Jr. trainee improved her record to 2 wins, 5 seconds, and 5 thirds in 16 starts, earning $156,020 for owner M and B Racing Stables.
Photos courtesy Nancy Rokos
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