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Parx Racing
Parx Racing is a horse-racing track in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States. It opened in 1974, at Bensalem Township in Bucks County.
History of Parx Racing
1974 – It was originally named Keystone Racetrack and opened on November 4, 1974, in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It replaced the Liberty Bell Park Racetrack in Northeast Philadelphia as the area’s Thoroughbred track.
1984 – The racetrack was renamed Philadelphia Park when ITB purchased it and added a new turf course. It is the first racetrack also in the country to have an innovative new way to wager called Phonebet.
1987 to 2006 – The Pennsylvania State Fair was held at the racetrack annually from.
1990 – Parx racing was again sold to another company called Greenwood Racing, Inc on December 1990. Another feature was added: full card simulcasting and the six off-track locations called Turf Clubs.
2002 – The track hosted the Claiming Crown of Horse racing.
2006 – The racetrack was allowed to construct a casino on September 27, 2006. Final approval of a permanent license came on December 20, 2006, and the following day the casino opened. Bally’s was chosen as the casino management system.
2009 – The name of the casino, “Parx”, a modified spelling of the racetrack name, was unveiled following a fireworks display on July 4, 2009.
2010 – On August 30, 2010, it was officially called Parx Racing and Casino.
2017 – Parx hosted the fourth annual Jockeys and Jeans fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
2018 – The poker room opened on January 11, while the Xcite Center opened on January 13.
Track Details and Other Facilities
Other Facilities
- 🐎Dining and Entertainment
- Foodies
- BurgerVana
- Bambu Noodle House
- Parxgrill
- Liberty Bell Gastropub
- Oliveto
- Xlounge
- Chickie’s & Pete’s
- Club 360
- Jax
- Liberty Bell Beer Garden
- Paddock Grill (at Parx East)
- Circle Bar (at Parx East)
- 🐎Xcite Center
- It is an event center.
- It hosts concerts, entertainment performances, comedy acts, boxing, and MMA matches.
- All shows only allow audiences who are 21 or older.
- It has an area of 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2)
- The seats are over 1,500 people.
- 🐎Casino
- It has 3,200 slot machines.
- It has 188 live table games.
- The poker room has 48 poker tables.
Race Schedule and Major Events & Races
Parx Racing Race Schedule
- 🐎Live Racing Schedule
- It hosts year round live racing.
- Hosts Pennsylvania Derby on the last Saturday of September.
- Hosts Cotillion Stakes on Pennsylvania Derby Day)
Notable Live Racing Events for three-year-olds
- 🐴G1 Cotillion
- 🐴G2 Pennsylvania Derby
- 🐴G3 Turf Monster
- 🐴G3 Greenwood Cup
Graded Stakes Races
- Grade I
- 🐴Pennsylvania Derby
- 🐴Cotillion Stakes
- Grade II
- 🐴Gallant Bob Stakes
Other Stakes Races
- 🐴Ambassador of Luck Handicap
- 🐴Captain My Captain Handicap
- 🐴Devil’s Honor Handicap
- 🐴Mr. Jenney Handicap
- 🐴Mrs. Penny Stakes
- 🐴Northern Fling Handicap
- 🐴Parx Dash Stakes
- 🐴Peppy Addy Stakes
- 🐴PTHA President’s Cup
- 🐴Turf Amazon Handicap
- 🐴My Juliet Stakes
- 🐴Jostle Stakes
Location and Access to the Racecourse
- It is located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, northeast of Philadelphia, 15 miles from Philadelphia, and minutes off of I‑95, PA Turnpike, and US‑1.
Contact
- 3001 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020, United States
- Phone: +1 215-639-9000
- https://www.parxracing.com/
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