Parx Racing Picks & Analysis: Smart Sheets, Bias Insights, and Rich’s Winning Strategy for Every Race

We kick off the week with Money Monday at Parx Racing, breaking down a 10-race card packed with opportunity for sharp players who know how to read pace, class, and form. Rich and Terry go race by race using experience, data, and situational angles to uncover where today’s value really lives, including: 📊 Smart Sheets insights 🎯 Best Bet candidates 🔥 Benny and the Bets concepts 💡 Pick 4 & multi-race strategy discussion 🏇 Horses that fit today’s conditions — not just the favorites Parx cards often reward patience and discipline, and Money Monday is about putting yourself in position to start the week strong. If you enjoy the analysis and it helps your day, consider supporting the channel via the Tip Jar — it keeps the daily coverage coming. Ten races. One goal. Let’s get paid at Parx.

👉 Download the Smart Sheets for in-depth data and pace insights.

PARX-1-12-2026.pdf

Smart Sheets Explanations
https://horseracingtoday.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Data-Sheet-Explanations.pdf

👉 Like what we do? You can support the show through the Tip Jar — it keeps us producing daily analysis and picks!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7EY3A57YHD44J

Guaranteed Tip Sheet Free Track: LA Downs – https://www.guaranteedtipsheet.com/index.aspx?afid=hr

Terry’s Picks

PARX Racing – 1-12-2026

Race 1–Female

8 – Samantha’s Capo: Finished 3rd vs similar in only start; Has a high % winning trainer.

7 – Ambessa: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.

6 – Rosie Warrior: Drops in class today; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance will help; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.

Longshot:

4 – Confrontational: Debut runner; sire wins 17% with first-time starters, dam has produced 1 winner from 2; breeding fits sprint distance; trainer wins 33% with 1^st time starters.

Alternate:

5 – Craving Carbs

2 – Just Fancy Free

Race 2–

4 – Earl of Dassel: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 100% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 69% of the races, winning 19% of the starts.

1 – Gametime Gladiator: won 2 races out of the last 4 starts; Rail post is winning at a18% clip; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

5 – Rainy Skies: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.

Longshot:

3 – Heat Alert: Won the last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer.

Alternate:

6 – Get Like Mike

7 – Real Conviction

$.50 Pick 4: 1,3,4,5,6/4,6/1,3,4,5,6/1,3 – Cost $50.00  

Race 3-Female

4 – Somemunny to Love: Finished 2nd last time against similar; top trainer and jockey combo.

6 – Ranting and Raving: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

5 – Moon Halory: Drops in class today; Highest last race speed rating; Has a trainer who wins 33% of the races in the 1st race at a route.

Longshot:

2 – Dreaming of Bella: Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.

Alternate:

1 – Spoonbill

3 – Fireball Annie

Race 4–Female

5 – Don’t Listen: Has won her last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

6 – Put the Crazy Away: Finished in the money in six straight races, including a recent second; drops in class; trainer and jockey have high win rates.

4 – Princess Kalamoh: In the money in 2 of last 3 starts, with 1 win. Drops in class today. Trainer wins 24% first race after claiming.

Longshot:

3 – Misspent: Finished in the money in the 8 races out of last 10 starts, winning 3 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

2 – Cruise Missile `

$.50 Pick 4: 3,4,5,6/1,3/4,6,7,10/2,3,4 – Cost $48.00  

Race 5-

1 – Encrypt: Finished in the money in the 8 races out of last 10 starts, winning 2 races; Rail post is winning at 18% clip; Has a high % winning jockey.

3 – Riley’s Rockstar: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 67% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 58% of the races, winning 17% of the starts.

4 – Morethanafeeling: Drops in class today; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; high % winning trainer wins 20% of the claiming races.

Longshot:

2 – Union Purrfection: Can either lead or come from off the pace to win a race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Alternate:

6 – Tojo’s Mojo

5 – Regalpains

Bet: $20.00 Win: 1 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 1/3 – $10.00 Exacta: 1/2,3,4,6 – $3.00 Exacta Box: 1/3/4

Race 6-

4 – Golden Candy: Trainer wins 32% of races after a claim; owns today’s top speed figure at this distance; fastest dirt speed among today’s starters.

6 – Magicnthemoonlight: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 25% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 75% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.

7 – Power Agenda: Finished in the money in the 5 races out of last 6 starts, winning 1 races; Can go the distance.

Longshot:

10 – Pardsy: Finished in the money in the last 4 starts, winning the last race; Has a high % winning trainer.

Alternate:

9 – Joking Way

Race 7–

4 – Fluff the Pillow: Finished in the money in the 4 races out of last 5 starts; Has an early foot so the shorter distance will be a plus.

3 – Jackson Road: Drops in class today; high % winning trainer and jockey.

2 – Praetorian Guard: Drops in class today; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

Longshot:

5 – Au Some Warrior: Won the last race at PARX Racing; Can go the distance.

Alternate:

8 – J J’s Ranger

7 – Bad Advice

$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,4,5/2,4,6/1,5/4,5,10,12 – Cost $48.00

Race 8 Female

2 – You’re the One: Finished in the money in the last 9 starts, winning 3 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Can handle the distance.

6 – Dancing On My Own: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 63% of the races, winning 25% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 75% of the races.

4 – So Fully Sue: Won the last race; Early speed running style helps chances.

Longshot:

5 – Doctor Abbie: Drops in class today; Has a trainer who wins 28% of the route races clip; Has a high % winning jockey.

Alternate:

3 – Beautifulcrazygirl

Race 9 Female

1 – Irish Banba: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at a 17% clip; Has a high % winning jockey; Can handle the distance.

5 – Ringer Card: Won 3 races out of the last 7 starts; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie) Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

6 – Tempest Rising: Finished in the money in the last 4 starts, finishing 3rd in last race; Best dirt speed is close to the Avg Winning Speed.

Longshot:

2 – Jump a Fox: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 76% of the races, winning 24% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 100% of the races, winning 50% of the starts.

Alternate:

7 – Lady Annabelle

Race 10-

10 – We Ready: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has a high % winning trainer.

4 – Lieutenant Stan: Third as favorite last out; 32% winning trainer with success in beaten favorites; Has a high % winning jockey.

12 – Crypt: Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie).

Longshot:

5 – Disturbed: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 33% of the races, winning 17% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 40% of the races, winning 20% of the starts.

Alternate:

7 – Awesome for Sure

9 – Remarkable Mo

Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 5th Race – #1 – Encrypt

Rich’s Picks

Race 1: 5 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 50% w2w – PP: Rail Big Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4+ Discount but Outside a Little Better

8 – SAMANTHA’S CAPO – 2^nd race upside with 1^st time Lasix and early speed

5 – CRAVING CARBS – small class drop in 2^nd race as well

3 – BREEZE ALONG BELLE – Top Rated 1^ster versus all noes

9 – MRS BETTY T – next best firster vs all noes and 1 maybe – momma 1sters win at 40%

Race 2: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 33% w2w – PP: Inside Out

1 – GAMETIME GLADIATOR – SIM FAV better EP and Fractions – 2^nd up improvement

4 – EARL OF DASSEL – ITM 6/6 at Parx – OK first up

5 – RAINY SKIES – moving up the speed ladder – dynamic LP at times

6 – GET LIKE MIKE – run back to NOV 11 race would do – regressed late in last

$0.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5/1,2,4,5,6/4,6/4,5,6

Race 3: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2-7 Small Bonus, 8+ Discount

1 – SPOONBILL – SIM FAV on the lead as Top TOTAL PACE – Lasix helps

4 – SOMEMUNNY TO LOVE – Z Pattern in last  -highly consistent

5 – MOON HALORY – slight improvement from race to race – biggest class dropper

2 – DREAMING OF BELLA – bounce back race in 3^rd career start after regressing in 2nd

Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 35% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Edge, 4+ Discount but Outside Better

6 – PUT THE CRAZY AWAY – TLRSP#+11 – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE – lone dropper

4 – PRINCESS KALAMOH – track dropper – runs well off the bench

5 – DON’T LISTEN – likely pacesetter that wins when involved early

3 – MISSPENT – winner 3/6 at Parx and 3/12 elsewhere – horse for course?

$0.50 Pick 4: 4,6/4,5,6/3,4,7,10/1,2,5,6

$20 Win: 6

Race 5: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 33% w2w – PP: Inside Out

6 – TOJO’S MOJO – Top TOTAL PACE +9 – left arrow here

5 – REGALPAINS – TLRSP#+4  – tends to pair good starts but with some regression

4 – MORETHANAFEELING – top C ZONE and should be out front +6 EP

1 – ENCRYPT – regressed badly in last – tough call over the 2 – Sanchez the difference

Race 6: 5 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 50% w2w – PP: Rail Big Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4+ Discount but Outside a Little Better

10 – PARDSY – TLRSP#+5 and Top TOTAL PACE

4 – GOLDEN CANDY – solid works prepping – best distance by far

7 – POWER AGENDA – better EP in his last – highly consistent

3 – WARRIOR TED – SIM FAV – needs to rebound off of his last – might need a rest

$5 Exacta Key Box: 10/3,4,6,7

Race 7: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 38% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3 Bias, 4+ Discount Inside Out

1 – FIGHT FIERCELY – TLRSP# +13 and Top Total Pace +6 – morse distance helps

2 – PRAETORIAN GUARD – class dropper – cutting back in distance helps

5 – AU SOME WARRIOR – moving up the speed ladder with some upside

6 – MISSION FIRST – could be the pacesetter – tr pops at 29% 2^nd off the claim

$0.50 Pick 4: 1,2,5,6/2,5/1,3,5/4,7,10,11

Race 8: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 33% w2w – PP: Inside Out

2 – YOU’RE THE ONE – TLRSP#+3 and Top TOTAL PACE +6 – pacesetter

5 – DOCTOR ABBIE – biggest in race edge, +11 LS and Top C ZONE

6 – DANCING ON MY OWN – ITM 8/9 at the distance – 1^st up record iffy

3 – BEAUTIFULCRAZYGIRL – speed and fade in 1^st up – more here

Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Stalkers, 35% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Edge, 4+ Discount but Outside Better

1 – IRISH BANBA – SIM FAV, Top TOTAL PACE and top PAR+

5 – RINGER CARD – Pacesetter with +8 EP edge – Only YES horse with 4 Scratched

3 – QUERY – Best C ZONE by a wide margin – seen too many of these win – 2^nd up

6 – TEMPEST RISING – moving up the speed ladder and consistent performer

Race 10: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 38% w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3 Bias, 4+ Discount Inside Out

10 – WE READY – TLRSP+19 – SIM FAV – Top TOTAL PACE – by far best PAR+

4 – LIEUTENANT STAN – 3^rd Up – 1^st at Parx – some EP

11 – CASSATION – drops 2 lengths, YES horse on the lead, why not

7 – AWESOME FOR SURE – super consistent – which might work here

$5 Exacta Key Box: 10/4,5,7,11