Guest Blog Throwback: 2014 Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion Stakes

September 2014, Parx Racetrack

Serious Happiness.

Monaguska wins the fourth race.

#4, Bama Bound.

Bama Bound.

Dawly.

Cast a Doubt in winning the seventh race (next two photos).

Catch My Drift won the eighth, her third win in four starts.

#9, Dancing Lounge, #10, Atlantic Seaboard, prior to the Alphabet Soup Handicap.

Prudhoe Bay.

The Cotillion Stakes

Cassatt. “I’m here at the paddock, you gotta come down here, you gotta see this horse!”

Jojo Warrior.

Untapable.

In the paddock stood two statues, painted to the silks of last year’s Cotillion and PA Derby winner. Close Hatches won the Cotillion and Will Take Charge won the PA Derby. Close Hatches was unbeaten so far in the year, while Will Take Charge had been retired.

The Pennsylvania Derby

California Chrome.

Classic Giacnroll.

Protonico.

Bayern.

Noble Moon.

Candy Boy.

Bayern set a track record for the mile and an eighth. California Chrome finished sixth.

Tapiture.

As California Chrome passed by, the crowd cheered. He didn’t win that day, but his fans didn’t care. He had already won their hearts.

Bayern.

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