Pennsylvania Derby

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade II
horse race = Pennsylvania Derby


caption =
location = Philadelphia Park Racetrack
Bensalem, Pennsylvania flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1979
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.paderby.com/index.htm Pennsylvania Derby]
distance = 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = 122 lbs. (55.3 kg)
purse = $1 million
bonuses = 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 as of 2007, offers a purse of $1 million.

The Pennsylvania Derby began on Memorial Day in 1979 and achieved Graded status in 1981. Since 1990 the race has been held on Labor Day. In 2004, it was elevated to a Grade II event.

There was no Pennsylvania Derby run in 2006 while Philadelphia Park Racetrack underwent extensive renovations.

Records

In 1991 Andrea Seefeldt became the first female jockey to win the Pennsylvania Derby and the following year Pam Shavelson became the first female trainer to win the race.

Time record:
* 1:47:3/5 - The Stakes Record is held by both Western Playbody (1989), Rock and Roll (1998) and Timber Reserve in 2007. Rock and Roll also won the Derby by the largest margin: 17 lengths.

Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 - Joe Bravo (1994, 2003, 2008)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 3 - Woody Stephens

Most wins by an owner:
* 2 - Ryehill Farm (1979, 1988)
* 2 - Robert E. Meyerhoff (1986, 1991)
* 2 - Dogwood Stable (1990, 1993)

Winners

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=1300 The Pennsylvania Derby at Pedigeree Query]