# Parx Dash Stakes

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 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 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 (2012)
Margins:
* 5+3⁄4 lengths – Pure Sensation (2017)
Most wins by a jockey
* 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 (2012)
* Pure Sensation (2017, 2019)

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
| Parx Dash Stakes |||||||||||
| 2024 | Alogon | 5 | Jaime Rodriguez | Edward Allard | Charles T. Matses | 5 furlongs | 0:57.03 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2023 | Nobody Listens | 5 | Luis Saez | Tim Eggleston | Matt Kwiatkowski, Jason Keylor & Roger D. Browing | 5 furlongs | 0:58.83 | $100,000 | Listed | |
| 2022 | Violent Turbulence | 5 | Silvestre Gonzalez | Kathleen A. Demasi | Pewter Stable and Spedale Family Racing | 5 furlongs | 0:57.95 | $200,000 | | Off turf |
| 2021 | The Critical Way | 7 | Paco Lopez | Jose Delgado | Monster Racing Stables | 5 furlongs | 0:58.55 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2020 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 2019 | Pure Sensation | 8 | Paco Lopez | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | abt. 5 furlongs | 1:00.42 | $210,000 | III | |
| 2018 | Vision Perfect | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.18 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2017 | Pure Sensation | 6 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.24 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2016 | Pure Sensation | 5 | Kendrick Carmouche | Christophe Clement | Patricia A. Generazio | 5 furlongs | 0:57.35 | $200,000 | III | |
| Parx Dash Handicap |||||||||||
| 2015 | Tightend Touchdown | 6 | Frankie Pennington | Jason Servis | Mr. Amore Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:57.19 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2014 | Ben's Cat | 8 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:56.62 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2013 | Ben's Cat | 7 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:59.43 | $200,000 | III | |
| 2012 | Ben's Cat | 6 | Julian Pimentel | King T. Leatherbury | The Jim Stable | 5 furlongs | 0:54.96 | $150,000 | Listed | |
| 2011 | El Churruca | 6 | Angel S. Arroyo | Ramon Preciado | Victory Thoroughbred | 5 furlongs | 0:57.30 | $200,000 | Listed | |
Legend:
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