We’re right back at Parx Racing with 10 races on a fast track, and today’s card features several wide-open races with big fields — the kind of setup that rewards strong race-shape reads, pace awareness, and smart data. Rich and Terry break down the entire card with: 🏇 Full 10-race analysis ⚡ Fast-track pace dynamics and pressure points 📊 Smart Sheets insights to separate contenders from chaos 🔥 Best Bet notes and multi-race thoughts 💡 Horses that fit today’s open, competitive profiles When fields are this deep, trip, timing, and positioning matter more than ever. If you’re looking for clarity on a tricky Parx card, this show is built for exactly that. Fast track. Big fields. Open races. Let’s break it down.
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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 1-06-2026
Race 1–
1 – Jace Is No Joke: Placed 3rd last race with strong trainer stats (23%-win rate for returning beaten favorites) and a top jockey; Rail post wins 17% of the time.
3 – Authentic Kingdom: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Can go the distance.
2 – Coalville: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Longshot:
5 – Skull Honor: Finished in the money in 5 of 7 starts at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7 – Star Man Bob
6 – Jolly Grey Giant
Race 2–Female
7 – Reina Mar: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 100% of the races, winning 25% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 53% of the races; Has a high % winning trainer.
1 – Sweet Marie: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at a 18% clip; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
2 – Repaynt: Finished in the money in 3 of 5 starts at PARX Racing, winning 1 race; Drops in class today; Best Dirt speed is close to the Avg Winning Speed.
Longshot:
6 – Eloper: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
4 – Miss Jones
9 – Vicki Vale
$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,6,7/5,6/2,8/2,5,6,7,9 – Cost $50.00
Race 3-Female
5 – Bright Kohana: Finished in the money in 9 out of 10 starts, winning 4 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Wink of an Eye: Finished in the money in 4 of the last 4 starts, winning 2 races; Finished 2nd vs similar in last race; Can handle the distance.
3 – Miss Easy: Won 2 races out of the last 4 races at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer; Has a bullet 4F workout (Dec-26).
Longshot:
4 – Ambitiously Placed: Finished in the money 2 races the last 3 starts, winning 1 race; Drops in class today; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
2 – Leftover Sushi
1 – I Believe in Magic
Race 4–Female
8 – Red Head Italian: Has won her last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer.
2 – Violets Smile: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance can help; Has a high % winning jockey.
10 – Everheart: Drops in class today; Has a trainer who wins 34% of the races in the 2nd race after claiming a horse.
Longshot:
11 – Moor Strength: Finished in the money in the 2 races out of last 3 starts; Switches to a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
9 – Spirited Ride
7 – I’m a Lucky Girl
$.50 Pick 4: 2,8,10,11/2,6,7,9/5,6/2,3,6 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-Female
6 – Paddy’s Gift: Won 2 of last 3 starts; Drops in class; Has a high % winning trainer; Has a good 4F workout (Dec-31).
9 – Wild Girl: Drops in class; improve while returning to a sprint; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
7 – Shudabeenacowgirl; Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Drops in class today.
Longshot:
2 – Iracebeth: Early speed running style helps chances; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
5 – Rose of Sharon
Race 6-Female
6 – Moon Fleet: Finished in the money in 6 races of the last 7 starts; Drops in class today Has a high % winning jockey.
5 – Wine and Roses; Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Has a trainer who wins 17% of the Sprints races she has a horse running in.
4 – Leretha: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie).
Longshot:
7 – Seven P R C: Can improve while trying dirt; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
1 – People Get Ready
2 – Judy’s Flyer
Race 7–
6 – Cap Steak Robbery: Finished in the money in 4 of 4 career starts, winning 1 race; Highest last race speed rating.
3 – Battle Anthem: Won the last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer.
2 – No Mor Stones: Has won 1 race out of 2 starts at PARX Racing; high % winning trainer wins 23% of the races when taking a horse from a route to sprint.
Longshot:
5 – Desert Aire: Finished in the money in the 3 races out of last 4 starts, winning 1 race; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
8 – Punch It Margaret
1 – Reverse the Curse
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,5,6/2,5,6,8/1,4/3,6,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 8–
6 – In Spades: Finished 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer.
5 – Smile Maker: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer; strong jockey stats.
8 – Jamie Dreams: Strong at PARX Racing with 43% in-the-money finishes and a 19%-win rate; handles this distance well with 44% in-the-money finishes.
Longshot:
2 – Legal Deal: Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
4 – Expensive Cut
Race 9-
4 – Quasi Warrior: Finished in the money in 4 of 4 career starts, winning 3 races; Strong win percentage for trainer and jockey.
1 – Harp’s Hot Corner: Placed 4th last race with strong trainer stats (34%-win rate for returning beaten favorites) and a top jockey; Rail post wins 17% of the time.
7 – Countthebrave: Finished in the money 2 races the last 3 starts, winning 1 race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
8 – Lasso: Has won his last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Highest last race speed rating (tie).
Alternate:
2 – Cojelo Pa Ti
10 – Tunisian Spring
Bet: $20.00 Win: 4 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 1/4 – $10.00 Exacta:4/1,2,7,8 – $3.00 Exacta Box: 1/4/7
Race 10-Female
7 – Take Time to Dream: Finished in the money 7 races the last 8 starts, winning 2 races; Has a high % winning trainer; Can handle the distance.
6 – Pontiffany: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
3 – Fuhgeddaboudit: Finished 3rd in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
2 – Winkiwinki: Finished 3rd in last race; Highest last race speed rating.
Alternate:
1 – Aruma
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 9h Race – #4 – Quasi Warrior
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
1 – JACE IS NO JOKE – could test the lead and has a strong C ZONE
2 – COALVILLE – fairly consistent – similar fractions at a route as a sprint
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,2,6,7
Race 2: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 30% w2w – PP: Rail Bonus, 2+ Almost Fair
7 – REINA MAR – Top TOTAL PACE with the best C ZONE – ITM 4/4 at Parx
4 – MISS JONES – SIM FAV – needs to rebound – Z Pattern
1 – SWEET MARIE – last race better early pace and fractions
2 – REPAYNT – last race 2 seconds faster – but definitely needs improvement
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,4,7/1,5,6/2,8,11/3,6,7
Race 3: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
1 – I BELIEVE IN MAGIC – TLRSP#+7 and big SIM FAV – top PAR+
5 – BRIGHT KOHANA – Top TOTAL PACE – run back to Nov 5 race and it’s easy
6 – WINK OF AN EYE – ITM 4/4 at Parx and 3/3 at the distance
3 – MISS EASY – consistent and decent works prepping
$5 Exacta Key Box: 1/3,4,5,6
Race 4: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 37% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Similar Discounts
8 – RED HEAD ITALIAN – TLRSP#+9 and should be on the lead – SIM FAV
11 – MOOR STRENGTH – will be closing – could be better in 3rd up
2 – VIOLETS SMILE – Top TOTAL PACE – should be better in the 3rd up
5 – ISLAND DREAM GIRL – better EP in last – should be forward
Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
7 – SHUDABEENACOWGIRL – Top TOTAL PACE +7 – better early and late
6 – PADDY’S GIFT – comes in from GP – needs to get off to a good start
3 – NANISCA – out on the lead – decent works prepping
9 – WILD GIRL – maybe cutting back in distance helps
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 3,6,7,9
Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
4 – LERETHA – speed and small fade at the end – more stamina in 2nd start
5 – WINE AND ROSES – TLRSP#+4 and Top TOTAL PACE – more in 3rd up
1 – PEOPLE GET READY – track dropper – consistent performer
2 – JUDY’S FLYER – SIM FAV – better EP and Fractions
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,2,4,5
Race 7: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
6 – CAP STEAK ROBBERY – Top TOTAL PACE +14 – better EP and Fractions
2 – NO MOR STONES – SIM FAV – Top PAR+ – run back to NON 24th and it’s a win
5 – DESERT AIRE – lone other 3rd up was a big rebound race – looking for the same here
8 – PUNCH IT MARGARET – only YES horse – great works prepping
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,5,6/5,8/1,4,7,8/2,7,8,9
Race 8: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2-7 Bonus, 8+ Discount
8 – JAMIE DREAMS – TLRSP#+7 – Better EP and Fractions – 3rd Up
5 – SMILE MAKER – should show some EP – better by 2 seconds – big benefit with 7 scratching
2 – LEGAL DEAL – very consistent performer – with the biggest in race edge +5 LS
3 – LOVE ME NOT – definitely filled with back class – Sanchez rides
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,3,5,8
Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 36% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4+ Similar Discount
4 – QUASI WARRIOR – pacesetter vs mostly middle back – ½ length from being undefeated
8 – LASSO – Top TOTAL PACE +5 – won with ease – concerns over peak race
7 – COUNTTHEBRAVE – track dropper – could challenge for the lead
1 – HARP’S HOT CORNER – should be better in 3rd up – distance 5/4-1-0
Race 10: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 37% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Best, 4+ Similar Discounts
2 – WINKIWINKI – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE
8 – WARRIOR’S MISS – better 5 WAYS
7 – TAKE TIME TO DREAM – better early in last with room for upside in 2nd up
9 – GHOSTLY GIRL – track dropper in the 3rd up
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,7,8,9
