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The Greenwood Cup Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually each summer at Parx Casino and Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park) in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Open to three-year-olds and up, the Grade III event is set at a distance of 1 1/2 miles on dirt. The race offers a purse of $200,000.
The race is named for Greenwood Racing, Inc. who purchased Philadelphia Park in December 1990.
Video Greenwood Cup Stakes
Past winners
Past winners, their age and jockey are as follows:
- 2017- Madefromlucky (5) (Javier Castellano)
- 2016 - Scuba (5) (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2015 - Neck 'n Neck (6) (Paco Lopez)
- 2014 - Cary Street (5) (Miguel Mena)
- 2013 - Eldaafer (8) (Angel Castillo) - subsequently won the Breeders' Cup Marathon
- 2012 - Redeemed (4) (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2011 - Birdrun (5) (Rajiv Maragh) (A.U. Miner (6) ridden by Calvin Borel - A.U. Miner DISQUALIFIED FOR POSITIVE DRUG FINDINGS ON 10/13/11)
- 2010 - A.U. Miner (5) (Frankie Pennington)
- 2009 - Alcomo (5) (Willie Martinez)
- 2008 - Evening Attire (10) (Jose Espinoza) (broke the track record for the distance)
- 2007 - NOT RUN
- 2006 - NOT RUN
- 2005
- 2004 - In Hand
- 2003 - Golden Ticket
- 2002 - Cetewayo (multiple Grade I winner)
Maps Greenwood Cup Stakes
External links
- Philadelphia Park Racetrack official web site
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