After a couple of weeks of weather-related cancellations, we’re finally back at Parx Racing with a full 10-race card and a chance to get back into a normal rhythm. Extended breaks can change everything — fitness, form cycles, pace dynamics, and even how certain barns fire first time back. That’s exactly what we focus on today. On this show we break down: Horses positioned to run well fresh Trainers who excel off layoffs and interruptions How pace and race shape may differ after the pause Where consistency still matters — and where surprises can happen A race-by-race approach built for a long, demanding card It feels good to be back doing what we do best — structured analysis, experience-based insight, and clear race-day breakdowns from start to finish. 👍 Like the video if the analysis helps 🔔 Subscribe for daily Parx coverage and track-specific insights
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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 2-2-2026
Race 1-
4 – Accelerated Dating: Third place last time versus tougher rivals; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; trainer has 23%-win rate for double class drops; jockey stats are solid.
1 – Housebuster Dude: Rail post is winning at a 29% clip; Drops in class today; high % winning trainer and jockey.
8 – Coach Kriv: Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.
Longshot:
3 – Nilambar: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 32% of the races when taking a horse from a Sprint to Route; the longer distance can help.
Alternate:
2 – Lucky Capo
7 – Supernova Dream
Race 2–Female
9 – Awesome Annmarie: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Killy Start: Has won 3 races out of last 4 starts, Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 36% of the races in the1st start with this trainer.
3 – Flower Mound: Drops in class today; trainer wins 43% when dropping horses 2+ classes; strong jockey stats.
Longshot:
5 – Rolls Royce Joyce: Has won her last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Has a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
4 – Golden Philly
2 – Bright Kohana
$.50 Pick 4: 6,9/1,2,3,4/3,4,6,7/2,6,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 3–Female
4 – Reina Mar: 3rd last out vs similar; Top speed at today’s distance; Tied for fastest dirt speed; Blinkers on; Trainer and jockey have high win rates.
1 – Sweet Marie: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at a 29% clip; Highest last race speed rating (tie).
2 – Eloper: Has a high % winning trainer; Can handle the distance.
Longshot:
3 – Miss Jones: Has a high % winning jockey; Best dirt speed is close to the Avg Winning Speed.
Alternate:
6 – Lu Lu Vaton
5 – Royal Party
Race 4–
7 – Saint Ephrem: Won his debut race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
4 – Sams After Party: Won last race at PARX Racing; high % winning trainer and jockey.
3 – Splitting Stones: Won his debut race at PARX Racing; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has a high % winning jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Reelin N Dealin: Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
1 – Reverse the Curse
$.50 Pick 4: 3,4,6,7/2,6,7/2,4,7,8/6,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-Female
2 – Nezy’s Girl: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
7 – Byebyejealouseye: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 18% of the races in the 2nd start with this trainer.
6 – Rozzyroo: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances; Good 4F workout (Jan-17).
Longshot:
5 – Sandy Girl: Finished 2nd in last race; Early speed running style helps chances.
Alternate:
4 – Sweet Distraction
8 – Seven P R C
Race 6-Female
2 – Western Woman: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 86% of the races, winning 29% of the starts; can handle the distance; Jockey also has a high win percentage.
8 – Leilauni Sue: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
7 – Stress Reliever: Finished 6th as favorite last out at a mile. Trainer wins 31% with beaten favorites; the shorter distance should help.
Longshot:
4 – Leretha: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
5 – Little Cocoa Bean
9 – Cha Cha Chukka
Race 7–
6 – N. Y. Finest: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
7 – Sam’s Glory: Ran 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 23% of the when taken a horse from a maiden claiming to a maiden race.
5 – Buff Gary: Has a high % winning trainer and switches to a high % winning jockey.
Longshot:
2 – Gold in My Hands: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
1- Butter Man
9 – King of the Cross
$.50 Pick 4: 2,5,6,7/1,5/2,7/1,4,6,7,8,10 – Cost $48.00
Race -8–Female
1 – Concrete Faze: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
5 – Pam Pam: Finished 2nd as favorite last out at a mile; Trainer wins 31% with beaten favorites; Bullet 4F workout (Jan-14).
7 – Whatta World: Finished in the money in the last 3 starts, with 1 win, Finishing 3rd vs similar in last race.
Longshot:
8 – Always Laughing: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
6 – Mildoon
9 – Jump a Fox
Race -9
7 – Lucky Dude: Has won the last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Cold Feet: Drops in class today; Can improve at the shorter distance; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.
1 – Lasso: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 67% of the races, winning 33% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 33% of the races, winning 33% of the starts.
Longshot:
5 – Grahmalamadingdong: PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 54% of the races, winning 24% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 70% of the races, winning 40% of the starts.
Alternate:
6 – Mask Patrol
Bet: $20.00 Win: 7 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 2/7 – $10.00 Exacta: 7/1,2,5,6 – $3.00 Exacta Box: 1,2,7
Race 10-
4 – Power Agenda: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 67% of the races, winning 33% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 33% of the races, winning 33% of the starts.
10 – Persistent Danger: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 20% of the races in the1st start with this trainer; Can improve at the shorter distance.
6 – Ducale: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Longshot:
7 – Amazing Woo: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
8 – Dither
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 9th Race – #7 – Lucky Dude
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 1 Mile 70 Yards
4 – ACCELERATED DATING – TLRSP#+6 – anything remotely close to the last works
1 – HOUSEBUSTER DUDE – SIM FAV – strong C ZONE – consistent
8 – COACH KRIV – 2nd race upside
3 – NILAMBAR – could be forward with speed and 2nd race upside
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,3,4,8
Race 2: 6 ½ Furlongs
9 – AWESOME ANNMARIE – TLRSP# +14 – close to the pace – Top TOTAL PACE
6 – KILLY START – 2nd up and first at Parx will be part of the EP and top closer too
2 – BRIGHT KOHANA – could be lone E with the lead
3 – FLOWER MOUND – Pino and Sanchez – 3rd up and class dropper
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,6,8/1,3,4,6/3,7/3,6,7,8
Race 3: 1 Mile 70 Yards
1 – SWEET MARIE – big chance to be the pacesetter – but a NO horse – Z pattern
4 – REINA MAR – strong C ZONE – consistent and coming at the end
3 – MISS JONES – Z pattern and much better late in her last
6 – LU LU VATON – only class dropper – another Z pattern
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs
7 – SAINT EPHREM – SIM FAV – Top TOTAL PACE +6 – left arrow pace setter 2nd race upside
3 – SPLITTING STONES – TLRSP# +5 – better ATB
4 – SAMS AFTER PARTY – maybe the most consistent in here
6 – REELIN N DEALIN – some of the most back class in here
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,7/3,6,7,8/2,7,8/1,2,5,6
Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs
3 – CALISA – major SIM FAV – much better early – 3rd up
7 – BYEBYEJEALOUSEYE Top TOTAL PACE – consistent worried a little about regression
6 – ROZZYROO – should be pacesetter – won the last time she had the early lead
8 – SEVEN P R C – let’s take a shot with a horse that has a history of ugly 1st ups followed by a win
Race 6: 7 Furlongs
8 – LEILAUNI SUE – Top TOTAL PACE – ITM 6/6 at Parx
7 – STRESS RELIEVER – Ness horse in 3rd– up – coming in from Laurel – but Parx 2/0-1-1
2 – WESTERN WOMAN – really consistent – ITM 6/7 at Parx
4 – LERETHA – moving up the speed ladder – better in 3rd up – but 0/3 at the distance
$5 Exacta Key Box: 8/2,4,6,7
Race 7: 6 Furlongs
6 – N. Y. FINEST – only YES – got to have
2 – GOLD IN MY HANDS – maybe within a point
5 – BUFF GARY – 2nd race upside with some speed and 1st Lasix
1 – BUTTER MAN – top rated 1ster with the 8 out
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,2,5,6/1,5/1,2,7/4,6,7,8
Race 8: 7 Furlongs
1 – CONCRETE FAZE – better ATB and ITM 3/3 at Parx
5 – PAM PAM – should be part of the early going for Ness
8 – ALWAYS LAUGHING – tied for SIM fav and usually comes off the bench ready
2 – WARRIOR’S RANSOM – better EP in last and resume says better in 3rd up
$8 Double: 1/7
Race 9: 6 Furlongs
7 – LUCKY DUDE – TLRSP# +7 – definitely most upside in the race
1 – LASSO – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE – lone dropper and lone better EP/Fractions
2 – COLD FEET – could steal this on the lead with +8 ES
5 – GRAHMALAMADINGDONG – longest price in a 5 horse race -+ best name
Race 10: 5 ½ Furlongs
6 – DUCALE – 3SP# increases – TLRSP+ 9 and SIM FAV – trips peak races
8 – DITHER – potential pacesetter with Top TOTAL PACE
7 – AMAZING WOO – another consistent performer – headed in the right direction
4 – POWER AGENDA – by far best C ZONE – highly consistent
$5 Exacta Key Box: 6/4,7,8,10
