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Turfway Park Full Card Analysis
Turfway Park Picks: Turfway Park Synthetic Championships (12/13/2025)
Turfway Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:55 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 11 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #4 SHALLUS (12-1): Longshot play of the day. Races competitive with the top contenders. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #8 HOGIE THE PLAYER (2-1): Contender. Balanced pace figures.
- #11 CINISTER CIX (20-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #9 DISMISS (3-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Competitive numbers early and late.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 11 – 9
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-1
Exacta Box: 4,8,11
Turfway Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 6:25 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $102k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #13 SPINELLI (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 BACK RING BUZZ (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #1 BELIEVE IN MAGIC (5-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Prat puts this one in with a chance.
- #10 CADENZA (3-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 13 – 4 – 1 – 10
The Plays
Win: #13 at 7-2
Exacta: 13/4,1
Turfway Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 6:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $104k; 1 1/4 M All Weather; Field of 10 runners.
- #10 TIZ HER MONEY (3-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #2 GOLDEN SUNSHINE (2-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #9 I HAD THAT ONE TOO (15-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Top connections on the circuit with Rodriguez and Navarrete.
- #7 LOVE HER LOTS (5-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 10 – 2 – 9 – 7
The Plays
Win: #10 at 3-1
Exacta: 10/2,9
Turfway Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 7:25 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #2 BEACH BALLAD (5-2): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid.
- #5 MALANYA (10-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #7 TEMPLE GODDESS (8-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 PETRONELLA (3-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Machado and Walsh team up on this one.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 7 – 10
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 2,5,7
Pick 3 (races 4-6): #2 with #8,14,10 with #2
Turfway Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 7:55 PM ET; Allowance $103k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #8 WELAKA (7-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #14 MOUNT HOREB (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #10 GOES THE CLOWN (3-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #7 STROKE OF MIDNIGHT (10-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 8 – 14 – 10 – 7
The Plays
Win: #8 at 7-2
Exacta: 8/14,10
Turfway Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 8:25 PM ET; My Charmer Stakes Presented by Claiborne Farm $250k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 11 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #2 CAITLINHERGRTNESS (7-5): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #3 LITERATE (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #10 TRIAL (30-1): Underneath. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #7 VINA ARANA (12-1): Underneath. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 10 – 7
The Plays
Win: #2 at 1-1
Exacta: 2/3,10
Turfway Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 8:55 PM ET; Holiday Inaugural Stakes Presented by Claiborne Farm $250k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 ELLEN JAY (7-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Cox.
- #6 UPHILL DANCE (15-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #12 GIRL OF MY DREAMS (15-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #3 PONDERING (5-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 12 – 3
The Plays
Win: #2 at 7-2
Exacta: 2/6,12
Turfway Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 9:25 PM ET; Prairie Bayou Stakes $250k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
- #12 ENCINO (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
- #5 DRESDEN ROW (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Top connections on the circuit with Munger and Richard.
- #3 CAMEO PERFORMANCE (9-2): Major Player. Consistent presence throughout the race. Should sit a good trip.
- #2 HORSEPOWER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 12 – 5 – 3 – 2
The Plays
Win: #12 at 3-1
Exacta: 12/5,3
Turfway Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 9:55 PM ET; Holiday Cheer Stakes $250k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #3 HOWARD WOLOWITZ (5-2): Top pick. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance. Race sets up perfectly.
- #8 NOBALS (6-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance.
- #5 ARREST ME RED (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #6 LUCKY SCORE (12-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 3 – 8 – 5 – 6
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-2
Exacta: 3/8,5
Turfway Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 10:25 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.
- #7 MAGINNESONTAP (4-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #5 EMPIRE WEST (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #10 WARGAMER (12-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #13 HAYES GOAL (20-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 10 – 13
The Plays
Win: #7 at 4-1
Trifecta: 7/5,10/5,10,13
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