The $1 million Pennsylvania Derby is the final major stakes race on dirt restricted to 3-year-olds in 2026, and this year’s 46th edition Sept. 19 at Parx Racing drew a very competitive 11-horse field vying for a share of the race’s lucrative purse.
Key Takeaways from the Woodbine Mile and Other Weekend Races
America’s Best Racing editor Patrick Reed presents takeaways from big Sept.
Notable Speech Wins Woodbine Mile, Gimme a Nother, Al Hudaiba, Voyager also Earn BC Berths
In a display of sheer determination, a trait that earned him the 2025 Eclipse Award for champion turf male, Notable Speech returned to Woodbine Sept. 12 and won the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile Stakes for a second consecutive year.
Notable Speech Even More Determined Than Deterministic in Repeat Woodbine Mile Win
In a display of sheer determination, a trait that earned him the 2025 Eclipse Award for champion turf male, Notable Speech returned to Woodbine Sept. 12 and won the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile Stakes for a second consecutive year.
