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Parx Full Card Analysis
Parx Picks: Pennsylvania Derby (09/20/2025)
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Parx Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 11:05 AM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #10 HANDSOME LINC (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #2 PETEY MOTTO (8-1): Contender. Likely to get forward position. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 MAILATA (7-2): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #11 JOY BOY (4-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 2 – 5 – 11
The Plays
Win: #10 at 5-1
Trifecta: 10/ 2,5/ 2,5,11
Parx Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 11:35 AM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #1 WILDNCRAZYNIGHT (3-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 RESPIRATOR (12-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #2 SUNDAY SPIRIT (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Hernandez and Solis team up on this one.
- #8 TATUM (8-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 8
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta: 1/ 4,2
Parx Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 12:05 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 CELEBRITY QUEST (9-5): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 73 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs.
- #8 HALO HOTTIE (9-2): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #2 UNION DOOS (4-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #6 OURDAYDREAMINGMISS (5-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 2 – 6
The Plays
Win: #4 at 8-5
Exacta: 4/ 8,2
Parx Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 12:33 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $100k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #10 PACHELBEL (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 CONCRETE FAZE (7-2): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Lopez and Ness.
- #8 DIVINE GRACE (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #3 DANCING ON MY OWN (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 1 – 8 – 3
The Plays
Win: #10 at 5-2
Exacta: 10/ 1,8
Parx Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 1:01 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 SPEIGHTSTER RED (8-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Race sets up perfectly.
- #13 MOSE PERFECT (10-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Likely to get forward position.
- #11 CALL ME FAST (10-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. The 95 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #1 IN SPADES (10-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. Gonzalez and Dunn team up on this one.
Selections: 8 – 13 – 11 – 1
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-1
Trifecta: 8/ 13,11/ 1,11,13
Parx Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 1:31 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #5 NO EASY DAYS (7-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #6 NORMANDY HERO (9-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #1 DUCALE (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Vargas and Padilla-Preciado team up on this one.
- #7 TAP IN FORMATION (5-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 1 – 7
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,6,1
Parx Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 2:01 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #4 MAZOKU (6-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #10 AMBITIOUSLY PLACED (5-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Davis puts this one in with a chance.
- #2 WINKIWINKI (6-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. May be able find the right setup.
- #7 EDGE OF TOWN (6-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 10 – 2 – 7
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 4,10,2
Parx Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 2:31 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 TALIESIN (2-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 95 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #1 ET’S MOON MAIDEN (8-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #3 SNAPPY RIDE (6-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 VOODOO YOU DO (5-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Lopez puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 3 – 5
The Plays
Win: #6 at 1-1
Exacta: 6/ 1,3
Pick 3 (races 8-10): #6 with #1,6,4 with #8,7,1
Parx Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 3:01 PM ET; Greenwood Cup Stakes $200k; 1 1/2 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 DIGITAL OPS (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #6 REPO ROCKS (4-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #4 NO BIEN NI MAL (2-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #2 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY (5-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 2
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 1,6,4
Parx Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 3:32 PM ET; Liberty Bell Stakes $150k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #8 MYSTIC LAKE (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Gaffalione and Joseph team up on this one.
- #7 CARMELINA (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Likely to get forward position.
- #1 ALL CLASS (5-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #2 ALANI (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 8,7,1
Parx Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 4:04 PM ET; Parx Dirt Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 COASTAL MISSION (3-1): Prime Win Player. Top connections on the circuit with Bocachica and Runco. Barn has been solid.
- #7 FAR MO POWER (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Lopez puts this one in with a chance.
- #1 NELSON AVENUE (7-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #4 DILGER (4-1): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 1 – 4
The Plays
Win: #8 at 3-1
Exacta: 8/ 7,1
Parx Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 4:35 PM ET; Gallant Bob Stakes $400k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #5 BARNES (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top connections on the circuit with Gaffalione and Baffert.
- #10 NEOEQUOS (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
- #6 DONUT GOD (4-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
- #1 RETRIBUTION (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 10 – 6 – 1
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 5,10
Parx Picks – Race 13
Post Time: 5:15 PM ET; Cotillion Stakes $1000k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 GOOD CHEER (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top connections on the circuit with Saez and Cox.
- #1 SCOTTISH LASSIE (9-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 INDY BAY (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. May be able find the right setup.
- #3 CLICQUOT (8-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 4 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 7,1,4
Parx Picks – Race 14
Post Time: 6:00 PM ET; Pennsylvania Derby $1000k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #6 GOAL ORIENTED (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Top connections on the circuit with Ortiz and Baffert.
- #3 MAGNITUDE (6-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Likely to get forward position.
- #7 BIG TRUZZ (10-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able find the right setup.
- #9 GOSGER (4-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 9
The Plays
Win: #6 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 6,3,9
Parx Picks – Race 15
Post Time: 6:30 PM ET; Parx Sprint Stakes $150k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #1 FULL MOON MADNESS (7-2): Top Pick. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
- #5 MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (10-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #11 DAMON’S MOUND (3-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
- #9 BUCCHERINO (4-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 11 – 9
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1/ 11,9
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