Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, hosted a competitive card featuring a $20,000 claiming open event won by Stormbreaker on Friday, September 18, 2026, according to official track results recorded by Horse Racing Nation. Formerly operating as Keystone Racetrack and Philadelphia Park, the Bensalem venue coordinates regular racing programs alongside major stakes events like the Pennsylvania Derby and the Cotillion Stakes.
Parx Racing Friday Card Results and Track Background
Opening originally as Keystone Racetrack in 1974 before taking the name Philadelphia Park in 1984, Parx Racing continues to anchor Pennsylvania’s Thoroughbred circuit. According to Horse Racing Nation data, Power Picks at the track demonstrated strong performance indicators over a 60-day window, with top selections winning at a 31.3% rate, second choices converting at 22.1%, and third picks finishing first 16.1% of the time. Recent 14-day statistics for the track’s Power Picks showed a 28.3% success rate, capturing 13 winners out of 46 races.
Race 1 Claiming Event Breakdown and Payouts
The Friday opening race at 4:05 PM covered six furlongs on dirt with a $50,000 purse for three-year-olds and upward, carrying a $20,000 claiming tag. According to Horse Racing Nation, Jamie Ness trained the 3/1 morning-line favorite Bala de Plata, a three-year-old colt by Valiant Minister ridden by Mychel J. Sanchez. However, Stormbreaker, a gelding by Authentic trained by Trevor Gallimore and ridden by Melvis Gonzalez, secured the victory at 12/1 odds.
Race chart details show that Stormbreaker vied inside, shook loose on the turn, and pulled away driving to a decisive score. The winner returned $110.40 to win, $45.00 to place, and $19.40 to show, with a preliminary speed figure of 118. Quetzal Island finished second, returning $14.00 to place and $7.00 to show with a 109 preliminary speed figure. If I Can Dream finished third, returning $2.80 to show with a 106 speed figure, while King of the Cross took fourth with a 105 speed figure.
Wagering Pool and Fractional Times
Track officials recorded fractions of :22.47 for the quarter-mile, :46.41 for the half-mile, and :58.89 for three quarters, culminating in a final time of 1:11.86. W T Racing Stable campaigned the winner, which was bred by Andrew N. Warren. Total wagering pools included an exacta payout on the 5-10 combination returning $1,466.20 on a total pool of $53,539.00. The trifecta on 5-10-4 paid $4,507.80 with a $25,577.00 pool, and the superfecta on 5-10-4-6 returned $33,098.60 on an $18,166.00 pool, according to official chart figures.
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