It’s another fast and furious afternoon at Parx Racing, and Rich is rolling solo with a full 10-race card loaded with value plays, pace advantages, and bias insights. The Smart Sheets point to a clear edge for early speed, but several races feature powerful closers ready to pounce when the pace collapses. Using TLRSP# ratings, C-ZONE indicators, and track bias data, Rich’s Parx Ranks highlight which horses are best positioned to win, place, or deliver double and Pick-4 value. Whether you’re building tickets or tracking trends, today’s card has opportunity written all over it.
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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 10-20-2025
Race 1–Female
5 – Devils Arrow: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters and has a top trainer and jockey.
4 – Cocktail Humor: Drops in class today; High % trainer who wins 30% of the races a in the 2nd after claiming a horse; gets a leading jockey and a bullet 4F workout (Oct-09).
3 – Purple Lu Lu: Finished in the money in 2 races out of 4 career starts, and High % trainer who wins 23% of the races when taking a horse from maiden to a maiden claiming race and gets a leading jockey.
Longshot:
7 – Act of Faith: Drops in class today; Switches to a high % jockey and she has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
1 – Tiggy Thunder
8 – Take Charge Dani
$.50 Pick 4:1,3,4,5,7/1,4,5,7,8/2,4/6,8 – Cost $50.00
Race 2–Female
4 – Golden Philly: Ran 2nd in last race and has a top trainer and jockey.
1 – Cara Blanca: Third place last race; rail position wins 18%; early speed suits the shorter distance, plus strong trainer-jockey combo.
5 – Whatta World: Finished 3rd in last race and she has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
7 – Lady Sriracha: She has a high % winning trainer; Highest speed figure at today’s distance and best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
8 – Miss Raucus
2 – Eloper
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5,7,8/2,4/1,6,8/4,5,6,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 3-Female
4 – Umbral: Finished in the money in the last 6 races, winning 2 starts; she has a high % winning trainer and can handle the distance.
2 – Roman Goddess: Dropping in class today; has today’s top speed at this distance and fastest dirt speed among starters. Trainer wins 28% when horses drop two or more classes.
1 – Love Like Crazy: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts and drops in class today.
Longshot:
6 – Joey the Fish: Finished 2nd in last race and she has a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
5 – Alma Brilha
3 – Miss Cinnamon
Race 4–Female
8 – Leilauni Sue: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race and switches to a top trainer and jockey.
6 – Cruise Missile: Won last race at PARX Racing by 11-lenghts, High % trainer who wins 28% of the races when taking a horse from a sprint-route-sprint and gets a leading jockey.
1 – Breezethrutime: Finished in the money in 2 races out of 3 starts at PARX Racing; Rail post is winning at a 21% clip, and she has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
5 – Wonderfulvenezuela: Finished 2nd vs similar in last race and she has a trainer who wins 17% of the races in the 1st start after claiming a horse.
Alternate:
2 – C C Girl
4 – Byebyejealouseye
$.50 Pick 4:1,5,6,8/4,6,7/6,10/4,6,7,8 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-Female
4 – Patty Cakes: Finished in the money in the last 7 races; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters and has a top trainer and jockey.
7 – Battling Time: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts, finishing 3rd in her last start and has a top trainer and jockey.
6 – Chelsea Wall: Won 3 of last 4 races; finished 3rd as favorite last time out. Trainer wins 35% when running a beaten favorite back.
Longshot:
5 – Carroll Girl: Finished 2nd vs similar in last race and she has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
3 – Peach Perfect
2 – Tariba Dream
Race 6–Female
6 – Sonadora Girl: She likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 71% of the races, winning 29% of the starts and distance will not be a problem as she has finished in the money in 100% of the races, winning 67% of the starts.
10 – Alyvia’s Girl: Finished in the money in 8 races out of the last 9 starts, with 3 wins and gets a leading trainer and jockey.
7 – Popthechampagne Ro: Drops in class today and can go the distance.
Longshot:
8 – Gia’s Fuego: Finished in the money in 5 races out of the last 6 starts, with 2 wins and can go the distance.
Alternate:
4 – Boca Royalty
$.50 Pick 4: 6,10/6,8/1,2,8,10,11/6,7,9,10,11 – Cost $50.00
Bet: $10.00 Win & $20.00 Place: 6 – $5.00 – Exacta Box: 6,10 – $5.00 Exacta Box:6,7,8,10
Race 7–Female
8 – J C’s Lovin’ Life: Finished in the money in 3 races out of her 3 career starts and finished 3rd as favorite last time out. Trainer wins 22% when running a beaten favorite back. has a top jockey.
6 – Peacefulezfeeling: She has a high % winning trainer; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance can help.
4 – Silent Wrath: She has an early foot, and she has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
7 – Wondergirl Carly: A debut runner, sired by a stallion with a 16%-win rate for first-time starters. Her dam has produced one winner from two foals. Trained by a trainer whose horses win 17% of dirt races, she is well-bred for today’s sprint distance.
Alternate:
3 – Xmas in Cairo
1 – Instant Vision
Race 8
11 – Good Friday Man: Finished in the money in 5 races out of the last 6 starts, with 2 wins and gets a leading jockey and can go the distance.
1 – Boys of Summer: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at 20% clip. Trainer wins 18% with horses competing in routes.
2 – Earl of Dassel: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race and he has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
10 – Okie Den Den: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances and has a top trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
8 – Gametime Gladiator
5 – Tapizar’s Temper
Race 9
11 – Extrasexymcsteemee: Drops in class today and he has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Sweet Winner: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Early speed running style helps chances.
10 – Lord Seabee: Drops in class today and has a trainer who wins 24% of the races in the 2nd start of a horse with the trainer.
Longshot:
9 – Kerner: Early speed running style helps chances; Highest speed figure at today’s distance and best dirt speed is faster than the Avg Winning Speed.
Alternate:
7 – Craigh Na Dun
3 – Tap the Devil
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 6th Race – #6 – Sonadora Girl
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 7 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
3 – PURPLE LU LU – MSW track dropper – moving inside helps after a wide trip
4 – COCKTAIL HUMOR – Sanchez, Ness – track dropper –bullet work – should lead – YES
5 – DEVILS ARROW * – YES w/ TLRSP# + 4 – LP +6 – 2nd up after more than a year off –
7 – ACT OF FAITH – better EP and Fractions and is the biggest class dropper
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,4,5,7/1,4,5/2,4/1,5,6,8
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 3,4,5,7
Race 2: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 38% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Bonus, 4+ Same Discount
4 – GOLDEN PHILLY – TLRSP# +5 – drops a length with 1 length LS – SIM FAV – Better EP
1 – CARA BLANCA – should be better in 2nd Parx run – better EP with top Total Pace
5 – WHATTA WORLD – could be out front with by far best C ZONE – catch the right fractions and they aren’t catching her
7 – LADY SRIRACHA – has some upside and Jy Tr combo ITM 7/7 with 2 wins
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5/2,4/1,6,8/1,3,4,6,7
$5 Exacta Key Box: 4/1,5,7
Race 3: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2-7 Bonus, 8+ Discount
2 – ROMAN GODDESS – track dropper with a resume that say better, maybe a lot in 2nd up
4 – UMBRAL – a neck away from winning both at Parx after coming from Monmouth – Z pattern
1 – LOVE LIKE CRAZY – SIM FAV with best PAR+ and drops
6 – JOEY THE FISH – you cannot pass on a horse with a 4 length LS edge
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Big Rail Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Biggest Discount, 8+ Discount
8 – LEILAUNI SUE – SIM FAV with a great chance to be on the lead with a 7+ LS edge -3rd up
1 – BREEZETHRUTIME – needs a bounce back race – 1 of 2 YES horses with the 8
6 – CRUISE MISSILE – smoke in last with a TLRSP# +4 – better EP
5 – WONDERFULVENEZUELA – 3 SP# increases, 1 point at a time, 3rd up
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,8/3,4,6,7/6,7,10/1,3,7,8
Race 5: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2-7 Bonus, 8+ Discount
7 – BATTLING TIME – much better EP and fractions in last – lone class dropper –
4 – PATTY CAKES – TLRSP#+8 and Top Total Pace – SIM FAV – winner 3/5 at Parx – Lone E with strong C ZONE
6 – CHELSEA WALL – should be coming at the end – 1st up record is iffy – decent work patten
3 – PEACH PERFECT – faded late in last, same in last 1st up, came back to win in 2nd start
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 3,4,6,7
Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Big Rail Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Biggest Discount, 8+ Discount
7 – POPTHECHAMPAGNE RO – one of two YESES horses – distance 6/0-5-1
10 – ALYVIA’S GIRL – faster by more than a second in last – ITM 7/9 on fast – SIM FAV and Top Total Pace
6 – SONADORA GIRL – the other YES horse – chance to be better in 3rd up – pacesetter
9 – UNION BELLE – most LS – could be fairly close to the pace
$0.50 Pick 4: 6,7,10/1,3,7,8/8,10/1,6,8,11
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 6,7,9,10
Race 7: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 38% w2w – PP: Inside 3 Bonus, 4+ Same Discount
7 – WONDERGIRL CARLY – no yeses – top 1st timer – some decent works
3 – XMAS IN CAIRO – the other 2nd timer vs no yeses
8 – J C’S LOVIN’ LIFE – big SIM fav vs the experienced horses with top Total Pace +9
1 – INSTANT VISION – TLRSP#+ 3 – maybe benefits from the rail post
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,3,7,8
Race 8: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 29% w2w – PP: Inside Out
8 – GAMETIME GLADIATOR – TLRSP# +5 – smoked around the track in last and 2nd Parx run – same race is same result
10 – OKIE DEN DEN – Top Total Pace +6 – missed by a nose last out – not sure the extra distance helps
1 – BOYS OF SUMMER – highly consistent performer – Parx 3/0-1-2
3 – SMOOTH MOTION – Only YES horse – could be on the lead – got to have him in 3rd up
$10 Win: 8
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,3,8,10
Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Big Rail Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Biggest Discount, 8+ Discount
6 – SWEET WINNER – TLRSP# +5 – potentially more to come in 2nd up
1 – WAMPANOAG CHIEF – big time rail edge and could be on the lead with strong C ZONE
11 – EXTRASEXYMCSTEEMEE – trending higher and could be better in 3rd up
8 – CRAIGH NA DUN – Top Total Pace – Yes Horse that was better ATB
