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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 12-29-2025
Race 1
2 – Stinger Bee: Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Switches to a high % winning trainer and jockey.
5 – Change Your Name: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Can handle the distance.
10 – Pastero: Ran 5th vs similar in last race as the favorite; Has trainer who wins 18% of the races with beaten favorites; Has a good jockey.
Longshot:
11 – Sunny Magic: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 11 starts at PARX Racing; has a high % winning trainer who wins 21% of the Maiden Claiming race.
Alternate:
8 – Wampanoag Chief
Race 2
8 – Keeping the Faith: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race after being bumped at the start; Has a high % winning jockey.
9 – Lyonzi: Won his debut race and only needs to repeat; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Light My Way: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
1 – Son of Delilah: Won last race at PARX Racing at today’s distance; Rail post is winning at a 19% clip.
Alternate:
7 – Extrasexymcsteemee
6 – King Deivys
$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,6,7,8,9/1/2,6/3,4,6,7,8,9,10 – Cost $49.00
Race 3-Female
1 – Pam Pam: Won last race at Laurel Park; She has a high % winning trainer and jockey and a good 4F workout (Dec-18).
4 – Tower Twenty-Two: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer.
7 – Volatility: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Racey Ruby: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
2 – Equus
5 – Southampton Dock
Race 4–
2 – Au Some Warrior: Won 2 races at PARX Racing; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
6 – Sir Mendel: Finished in the money in 3 of the last 5 starts, winning 1 race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
7 – Banjo: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
4 – Biagio: Drops in class today; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
5 – Bobo Liver
1 – Hoppy Time
$.50 Pick 4: 2,4,6,7/4,8,9,10/2,7,10/2,9 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-
4 – Mybandit: Ran 2nd vs similar in only start, with a trainer and jockey known for high win rates.
9 – Raging Cajun: Placed in 3 of 6 starts; top last-race speed rating; trained by a high-percentage trainer with a 22%-win rate when moving up in class.
8 – Sam’s Glory: Finished 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 30% of the races in a horse’s 2nd career race.
Longshot:
10 – Alastar: Has a high % winning trainer and switches to a high % jockey.
Alternate:
3 – Finance
7 – Petey Motto
Race 6-Female
10 – Divine Grace: Ran 4th vs similar in last race as the favorite; Has trainer who wins 31% of the races with beaten favorites; Drops in class today.
7 – Amy Mule: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts, running 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Switches to a high % winning trainer.
2 – Date Night Kisses: Fastest at this distance; tied for best dirt speed today; features a high-percentage trainer and now a high-percentage jockey.
Longshot:
8 – Waitwaitdonttellme: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race, winning the previous race and likes the distance.
Alternate:
9 – Summary Judgment
Race 7–
9 – Recker Point: Finished 2nd last out vs similar; trainer wins 31% with beaten favorites; top-performing jockey.
2 – Mister Lincoln: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
4 – Prince Colton: Finished in the money in 4 races out of the last 5 starts; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
5 – Severn Run: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts, running 2nd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
6 – Try Harder
7 – Runandscore
$.50 Pick 4: 2,4,5,9/6,7/6,10,11,12/3,8,12 – Cost $48.00
Race 8–
6 – Ponder and Dream: In the money all 3 starts, third last out; trainer and jockey have high win rates; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 25% of the races with 1st time starters.
7 – N. Y. Finest: Finished 3rd vs similar in only start and has a good 4F workout (Dec12).
1 – B Raging On: Early speed running style helps chances; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
4 – Buff Gary: First time starter whose Dam has 4 winners from 4 starters and 1 stakes winner; Breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Has a bullet 4F workout (Dec-12)
Alternate:
2 – Gold in My Hands
Bet: $20.00 Win: 6 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 6/7 – $10.00 Exacta:6/1,4,7 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 1,6,7
Race 9-Female
12 – Centre Court Champ: finished in the money in 2 races out of the last 3 starts, winning 2 races and she has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
10 – Carousel Queen: Finished in the money in the last 4 starts, winning 2 races; Has a high % winning trainer.
11 – Delray: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 8 career starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Tap Dancin Cowgirl: Won 2 races out of 3 career starts; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
5 – Dewey Doit
3 – Reigert Girls
Race 10-
12 – Union Purrfection: In the money in 8 of last 10 starts, with 2 wins; trained by a 45% winning trainer who excels on the second start; drops in class today.
8 – Simply Disregarded: Beaten only 1-1/2 lengths vs tougher in last start; Has a high % winning trainer.
3 – Curious Soul: Won last race at PARX Racing; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
4 – Coach Knight: Parx Racing finishes in the money 65% of the time, wins 24%; trainer wins 25% in second race after claiming; drops in class today.
Alternate:
2 – Lucchesi
10 – Max Forward Speed
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 8th Race – #6 – Ponder and Dream
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 37% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount
2 – STINGER BEE – nice sized class drop – run back to NOC 23rd at CD and none can beat him
10 – PASTERO – strong Z pattern in last – similar fractions at 7f as 6
5 – CHANGE YOUR NAME – speed figures rising – better LP
11 – SUNNY MAGIC – probably most consistent in a field of inconsistency
$5 Exacta Key Box: 2/5,8,10,11
$10 Double: 2/2
Race 2: 1 Mile 70 Yard – Bias: Stalkers, 30% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2+ Similar, Small Discount
2 – LIGHT MY WAY – TLRSP#+4 – first time making 3 starts in a row – Boom or Bust
9 – LYONZI – out front with 2nd race upside – EZ debut win – Left Arrow
8 – KEEPING THE FAITH – last race better than in looks with – slightly better fractions
4 – COALVILLE – closest to PAR -1 – some regression in last – potential rebound
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,9/1,4/1,2,4,5,7/3,4,8,9,10
$5 Exacta Key Box: 2/3,4,8,9
Race 3: 1 Mile 70 Yard – Bias: Stalkers, 30% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2+ Similar, Small Discount
1 – PAM PAM – BIG SIM fav – NESS horse with lots of upside
4 – TOWER TWENTY TWO – TLRSP#+ 6 – PARX 3/2-01 – last race at PARX would do
6 – RACEY RUBY – the last of the 3 YES horses (1&4) – better LP and more distance today
2 – EQUUS – could be out front and better in 2nd up and 2nd at PARX after track dropping
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount Outside a Little Better
2 – AU SOME WARRIOR – consistent – top TOTAL PACE – tied for biggest drop
4 – BIAGIO – SIM FAV – Top PAR+ – should get a better trip today
7 – BANJO – should be out front – as potential Lone E – probably better in 2nd up
1 – HOPPY TIME – big run in last out – maybe better in 2nd up – also potential regression
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,7/3,4,8,10/2,7,10/2,4
Race 5: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 37% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount
8 – SAM’S GLORY – 2nd race upside after a rough start in debut
4 – MYBANDIT – another 2nd race upside type after being bumped “hard” in debut
3 – FINANCE – 1st timer with a pair of back bullets
10 – ALASTAR – one of 2 MSW droppers with the 2 – 2nd up
Race 6: 1 Mile 70 Yard – Bias: Stalkers, 30% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2+ Similar, Small Discount
7 – AMY MULE – biggest in race edge +7 LS and Top TOTAL PACE – good works prepping
10 – DIVINE GRACE – Snachez & Ness – strong at PARX 14/6-2-1 and distance 11/5-1-1
2 – DATE NIGHT KISSES – another Ness horse – first off the claim – strong work since switching barns
3 – BUNNY BONUS – SIM FAV and decent numbers off the break for Tr Padilla
Race 7: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 39% w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Best, 4+ Discount, Inside Better
2 – MISTER LINCOLN – Top Total Pace – Sanchez and Ness – winner 3/7 at Parx – 2/10 elsewhere
4 – PRINCE COLTON – really, any of the last 3 races will do – repeat Oct 22nd and it’s a wrap
10 – SMOOTH FLYIN MIKE – TLRSP# +6 – huge run in last – can pair big effort – risk of regression
9 – RECKER POINT – another Ness Horse – just missed in 1st at Parx – cutting back helps in second up helps
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4,10/6,7/2,10,11,12/3,4,8,12
Race 8: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 37% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount
7 – N. Y. FINEST – 2nd race upside puts him up top
6 – PONDER AND DREAM – any of his 3 races probably wins this – bullet works
1 – B RAGING ON – other YES horse with the 6 – track dropper
4 – BUFF GARY – highly rated 1st timer – rest are noes
Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount Outside a Little Better
12 – CENTRE COURT CHAMP – SIM FAV – Top Total Pace and should be involved start to finish
6 – TAP DANCIN COWGIRL – lots of upside in the 4th start – run back to lone PARX race on NOV 10 and it could look easy
10 – CAROUSEL QUEEN – Mychel Snachez – won 2/3 on this horse – 2nd by ¾ in the other
11 – DELRAY – definitely been in against much better – Track Dropper
Race 10: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Discount Outside a Little Better
8 – SIMPLY DISREGARDED – very capable of stakes level mid moves
4 – COACH KNIGHT – definitely closing as Top Total Pace
3 – CURIOUS SOUL – great chance to be out front
12 – UNION PURRFECTION – most consistent – high floor – low ceiling type
