Until Parx hired Paquette in September 2022, no woman had been given the mic as a full-time track announcer since Elliott.

Additionally, track announcer Jessica Paquette told horseracingnation.com via text that the cancellation was because of wet weather. Racing was also canceled due to weather on both Dec. 24 and Dec ...

The derby was won by a horse named Saudi Crown. Jessica Paquette of Rowley, Mass., has become the first professional female thoroughbred race caller at Parx Race Track in Bensalem.

BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — Saudi Crown led all the way to win the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by a half-length on a sloppy track Saturday at Parx Racing.