Pure Sensation Captures Fourth Turf Monster

BENSALEM, PA – Patricia Generazio’s homebred Pure Sensation proved once again his superiority over the local lawn on Monday after capturing his record fourth edition of the $300,000 Turf Monster Stakes (G3) at Parx.

Breaking like a rocket from the far outside post 11 as the 3/5 favorite, Pure Sensation’s stride carried him past each of his foes and allowed him to cleanly cross over to the rail heading into the far turn. Hollywood Talent made a bid to his outside midway through the turn, but Pure Sensation easily dispatched of him at the top of the stretch.

Kicking away confidently under only mild urging, Pure Sensation crossed much the best in a final time of :57.80. The Christophe Clement trainee was 3 lengths clear at the wire in the 5-furlong sprint over the firm turf course.

Dubini rallied wide in the stretch to take second by 1 1/4 lengths over a weakening Hollywood Talent, who just barely held onto third over Fielder by a neck. Justaholic was fifth, Smokin Nitro sixth, with Nice Tune, Vision Perfect, Texas Wedge, Rocket Heat, and Amblin Man completing the order of finish. Cove Blue was scratched.

Pure Sensation’s win was his fourth since 2015, having missed the 2016 edition due to injury. The 8-year-old gelded son of Zensational has now earned $1,968,550 with a record of 35-14-5-7, including a mark of 8-7-0-1 over the Parx turf.

Pure Sensation returned $3.20 to win, $2.80 to place, and $2.60 to show. Dubini brought back $8.20 to place and $6 to show, while Hollywood Talent paid $17.20 to show.