Horse Racing Today – Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Horse Racing Picks, News and Opinions
Terry and Rich discuss…
Horse Racing Picks
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Rich’s Parx Racing Notes
Race 1 – 1 1/16 miles – 80 Races – 51 won by speed, 21 w2w – clear inside out bias
2 – Adhwaa – a second and third in two at the distance, decent working
6 – Sour Mash – won last in the last with improved early/mid pace numbers
4 – Double Doink – third after a layoff, 3 ws in 8 at Parx
1 – Centerfold Angel – top, last race speed number, down in class
Race 2 – 1 Mile – 217 races – 163 won by speed, 63 w2w, – small rail bias, all else is fair
2 – Arithmetic – good works since last race, should make up ground late
3 – Classified Info – likes the distance, should be on/near the lead all the way around the track
7 – Starinthemaking – won 4 of 9 at the distance, just 4 in 37 at other distance, TLRSP#
6 – American Roma – last race on paper doesn’t looks as food as previous, but fractions are similar
Race 3 – 1 mile 70 yards – 261 races – 180 won by speed, 84 w2w – minor inside out PP bias
3 – Quiet Please – ran some much faster early fraction when cutting back, see if she can do it in route
2 – Marianna Queen – just needs to run back two races, looks like she prefers inside posts
5 – Lana – 3rd race off the bench, resume says it should be a little better than last, 3 SP# increases
7 – Londonderry – in from Woodbine, Trainer Linder next race ran her best of 10 off the bench fresh
Race 4 – 1 1/16 miles – 80 Races – 51 won by speed, 21 w2w – clear inside out bias
3 – Verrazano Bridge – huge number jumps in first at Parx, third race was best of only other 3 race cycle
2 – Prefontaine – drops in class and numbers are on par and consistent with favorites
7 – Enano – dropping in class, just missed in last, top, late pace numbers in the field
4 – Majestic Sky – taking the biggest class drop, by a wide margin, in the field
Race 5 – 7 furlongs – 220 races, 154 won by speed, 79 w2w – clear inside out PP bias, half after 7
2 – Cup of Life – missed at 3/5 favorite, claimed, moving up in class, 3rd off a layoff
7 – Daredevil Bul – 1st off claim for trainer Michael Pino, 20% angles, 2nd Lasix and early speed
4 – Brooklyn Mojo – trainer Daniel Velazquez wins at 24% coming off a 46-90 breaks, slow works
6 – Beach Daze – drops in class, ran 2nd last time in MCL
Race 6 – 6 furlongs, 336 races – 235 won by speed, 128 w2w – post/inside 3 bias and flat there out
2 – Li’lbito’charm – going RTE-SPRINT, second and win in the last two with that cycle
1 – Le Petite Papillon – tie LRSP#, down in class, missed as favorite, ITM 9/12 at distance
9 – What About Tonight – tied LRSP#, 3 sp# increases, second by a length last time 3 sp# up
3 – Awesome Pal – closed in four straight, has some of the most consistent speed #s
Race 7 – 6 furlongs, 336 races – 235 won by speed, 128 w2w – post/inside 3 bias and flat there out
2 – Heated Battle – nice fractions improvement going 5.5 to 6f, better in 3rd off the bench
5 – Maclean’s Legacy – also some better fractions in his last, a couple of OK works since
8 – E T’s Deuces Wild – flashed early speed last out w/ strongest 2f/4f pace numbers in last 10
9 – Extreme Force – could improve in 2nd off the bench, missed as $0.90 fav, trainer rebounds at 30%
Race 8 – 1 mile 70 yards – 261 races – 180 won by speed, 84 w2w – minor inside out PP bias
2 – Palace Supernova – first at a route, improving late pace #s suggest he’ll like the extra yardage
8 – Charger – coming in from CD, claimed, trainer Linda Rice hits at 21%, good works
5 – The Great Gazoo – 2nd start with trainer John Servis, 33% angle, strong run in his first at PARX
6 – Maximus Aurelius – could be better in round two off the bench, strong J&T combo
Race 9 – 7 furlongs – 220 races, 154 won by speed, 79 w2w – clear inside out PP bias, half after 7
7 – Thundershook – ITM 12/18 Parx, 5/5 at Distance, same pattern last after a break, should be better
4 – Big City Bob – $140K horse, a HD from 3 Ws in a row, last two at 7F at Parx
3 – Sneakiness – likely to be a pacesetter, won last fist start off the bench, decent works
5 – Souper Fly Over – down in class from GP run, strong numbers at Parx and Distance
Race 10 – 1 1/16 miles – 80 Races – 51 won by speed, 21 w2w – clear inside out bias
4 – Diggers Diamond – wight break, 2nd off claim, 20% angle for trainer Patricia Farro
2 – Spirit Wolf – won last by 6 ¼ lengths, trainer Howard Brown, Jr. hits at 21% staying in claiming
1 – Niangua – $435K horse, horse improves SP# 3 in a row, big late pace improvement in last
6 – Muchacho Macho – trainer Ness and jockey Silvera hit at 31% together, improved fractions in last
