Read the latest articles by Dick Jerardi on Pennsylvania's horse racing scene.
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CHUCK RUSSO’S VEESON WINS THE JUMP START
Il Villano was the first horse Chuck Russo ever bought. Turned out rather nicely. More than a decade later, it is still turning out nicely. That was I...
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PARX Hall of Fame Day
It was a spectacular Tuesday afternoon at Parx, a perfect day to induct three new Parx Hall of Fame members that was capped by the return of a legenda...
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RANDY ALLEN SURVIVES HEART ATTACK, AWAITS NEXT BIG HORSE
Randy Allen was not feeling well in June. He went to see a doctor. An EKG was performed that revealed what was termed a “little blip.” The...
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DAUGHTER OF SMARTY JONES WINNING LIKE HER SIRE
By Dick Jerardi The 2-year-old filly had only been in trainer David Dotolo’s barn for a few days last spring. She was near the wire one morning when...
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RAIN, WIND OVERCOME ON A MEMORABLE PENNSYLVANIA DERBY DAY 2023
By Dick Jerardi The all-morning rain let up as post time approached on Pennsylvania Derby Day 2023. The wind did not. It was relentless. But so were t...
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SEVEN HOURS OF RACING ACTION ON PENNSYLVANIA DERBY DAY 2023
By Dick Jerardi Last year, 128 horses ran in 13 races over 6 1/2 hours on the most successful Pennsylvania Derby Day in history. This year, 151 horses...
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PA DERBY DAY NOMINATIONS ARE IN
By Dick Jerardi The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks winners are nominated to Parx Racing’s signature events on Sept. 23, the Grade I $1 million Pen...
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TURNING FOR HOME TURNS 15
By Dick Jerardi Back in 2008, Turning For Home was just an idea that was formulating in former PTHA Executive Director Mike Ballezzi’s mind. It went...
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JOHN SERVIS WINS NO. 2,000
By Dick Jerardi It was a few minutes after Smarty Jones had just won the Preakness by the biggest margin in the race’s history when Sherry Servis to...
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SERVIS AND SAEZ AND 11 STAKES
By Dick Jerardi What better way to return after 4 weeks without live racing at Parx than to have your most decorated trainer get win No. 2,000 in the ...
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RACING RETURNS WITH A FLOURISH
By Dick Jerardi The biggest annual month at Parx coincides with the return of racing after a three-week break. Monday’s Pennsylvania Day at the Race...
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ALL THAT MAGIC STAYS PERFECT ON GRASS IN MONMOUTH STAKE
By Dick Jerardi All That Magic was on Greg and Kate DeMasi list at the April 2021 OBS Sale. But she wasn’t a Pa. Bred and they had already got...
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