Pennsylvania Derby

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The Pennsylvania Derby is a race for thoroughbred horses run at Philadelphia Park Racetrack each year. The track's premiere event is open to horses, age three, willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt and offers a purse of $750,000.

The Pennsylvania Derby began on Memorial Day in 1979, but since 1990 it's been held on Labor Day. In 2004, it was elevated to a Grade II event.

Summing won this race in 1981 and Broad Brush in 1986.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame jockeys Angel Cordero, Pat Day, Edgar Prado, and Gary Stevens have all riden winners of the Pennsylvania Derby.

The Pennsylvania Derby purse has been $750,000 the last three runnings.

[edit] Winners

Winners since the beginning of the new century are:

  • 2006 - Cancelled due to track renovations
  • 2005 - Sun King
  • 2004 - Love of Money
  • 2003 - Grande Hombre
  • 2002 - Harlan's Holiday
  • 2001 - Macho Uno
  • 2000 -

[edit] Going Back

  • 1997 - Frisk Me Now
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