Parx Racing & Casino
Opened in 1974, and previously known as Keystone Park and Philiadelphia Park, Parx Racing is located in Bensalem, PA and is known as the home of Smarty Jones, winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. It is the largest casino in the state of Pennsylvania.
Parx Racing Track Layout
The racing surface at Parx consists of a one-mile oval with 7 furlong and 1 1/4 mile chutes. The turf, installed in the 1980s, is 7 frulongs with a 1 1/8 mile chute.
Track History & Facts
Parx Racing was the first track in the country to accept wagering over the telephone, when it launched its Phonebet system in the late 80s. In addition to making wagering from home possible, the track at the same time launched a local cable television show Live from Philadelphia Park so racing fans in the area could tune into the action.
Its widely agreed that the success and popularity of Smarty Jones gave a huge boost to Pennsylvania racing and lead directly to the state goverment passing a Slots Bill in order to increase revenue at state racing tracks. The bill was signed into law in the track's Winner's Circle in 2004.
Parx Racing is also known as the home of the Pennsylvania Derby. It is also one of the few tracks in North America with year around live racing.
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