Let’s see if we can finally get in a full day of racing at Parx Racing. After recent disruptions, we’re set for a full 11-race card at Parx, and days like this demand patience, adaptability, and experience. Long cards amplify everything — pace errors, form mistakes, and hidden advantages — and that’s where preparation matters most. On today’s show we focus on: Horses ready to run through uncertainty Trainers who fire regardless of conditions Pace setups that hold late in a long card Where form is reliable — and where chaos can creep in A race-by-race approach designed to last all day It’s an endurance test for horses, riders, and handicappers alike. If we get the races in, there will be opportunities — and we’re here to break them down one by one. 👍 If the analysis helps, hit Like 🔔 Subscribe for daily Parx coverage and track-specific insights
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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 2-3-2026
Race 1-
1 – Drunkle: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; High % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Guaio: Finished in the money in 3 races out of the last 4 starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.
6 – Dixieland Chill: Won 2 races out of 7 career starts; Trainer and jockey stats are solid.
Longshot:
7 – Real Blues: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 8 starts at PARX Racing, winning 1 race; Has a high % winning jockey; returning to a sprint can help.
Alternate:
9 – Rolly
Race 2–Female
10 – Zoning Order: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 60% of the races, winning 20% of the starts; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
9 – Volatility: Finished 3rd against stronger competition; top speed at this distance; trainer wins 29% when dropping horses 2+ classes.
3 – You Know Me: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race winning the previous start; strong trainer and jockey stats.
Longshot:
8 – Everheart: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
4 – Alma Brilha
1 – Laughing Fit
$.50 Pick 4: 3,9,10/2,4,7/2,7/1,2,3,4,8 – Cost $45.00
Race 3–
2 – Rocket Night: Finished 2nd in last similar race; top speed at today’s distance; fastest dirt speed among starters; trainer and jockey have strong stats.
7 – Lookin Wild: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating; high % winning trainer.
4 – Skull Honor: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
8 – Sittin Chilly: Has a high % winning jockey; Blinkers added today.
Alternate:
5 – Pure Realization
6 – Sheer Dominance
Race 4–
2 – Confiscated: Runner-up last out vs similar; Top speed at this distance; Fastest dirt speed today; High-percentage trainer and jockey.
7 – Lovemeakaren: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Can improve at the shorter distance; high % winning jockey.
3 – Centaur Central: Finished in the money in 9 races out of 18 starts at PARX Racing, winning 1 race; Likes distance.
Longshot:
4 – Punch It Margaret: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is faster than the Avg Winning Speed; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
5 – Drake Drive
8 – Jadon’s Honor
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,7/1,2,3,4,8/1,2/1,3,6 – Cost $45.00
Race 5-Female
3 – Sundria: Forgive last race after gate issue; placed in previous 5, including 1 win. Drops in class today with a top-percentage jockey.
4 – Misspent: Finished in the money in 7 races out of 10 starts, winning 4 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Society Ball: Drops in class today; Can improve while returning to a sprint; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
1 – Wild Girl: Won last race at PARX Racing; Rail post is winning at 25% clip; Trainer and jockey stats are solid.
Alternate:
8 – Getaway Palace
Race 6-
2 – Peach Smoothie: Third last out; fastest dirt speed in today’s field; top trainer (39% win with 2nd Lasix); winning jockey.
1 – Knockanarrow: Drops in class today; Switches to a high % jockey; Has a high % winning trainer.
4 – Chubasco Sauce: Top trainer, benefits from shorter distance, adds Lasix.
Longshot:
6- Spinemjohnny: Has a high-percentage winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7- Whiskey Stones
$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4/1,3,6,12/2,5,10,13/3,4 – Cost $48.00
Race 7-Female
1 – Jackson’s Legacy: 75% in-the-money rate at PARX Racing, wins 17% of starts, proven at the distance; trainer and jockey have strong win records.
3 – Donnelly’s Hollow: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 7 starts, winning 2 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Real Talented: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
12 – Watch Hill: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7 – Sir Cupid
13 – Hey Buddy
Race -8–Female
10 – Aruma: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
5 – Dakota Springs: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Trainer and jockey have a high win percentage; Good 4F workout (Jan-23).
13 – Winkiwinki: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
2 – Popthechampagne Ro: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
12 – Hopeforgreatness
3 – Bad Temper
$.50 Pick 4: 2,5,10,13/3,4/7,8,10/5,6,8,12 – Cost $48.00
Race -9
3 – Beyondexpectations: Finished in the money in 9 of the races out of 10 career starts, winning 2 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
4 – Mr Punctuality: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 20% of the dirt starts.
1 – Showtime Matinee: Finished in the money in 6 of the races out of 8 career starts, winning 1 race; Bullet 4F workout (Jan-23)
Longshot:
6 – McCrakens Ghost: Finished in the money in 6 of the races out of 7 starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7 – Willisau
Bet: $20.00 Win: 3 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 3/4 – $10.00 Exacta: 3/1,4,5 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 1,3,4
Race 10-
10 – Harp’s Hot Corner: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 72% of the races, winning 50% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 100% of the races, winning 67% of the starts.
8 – A Votre Sante: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Can handle the distance.
7 – Mission First: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
4 – Jackson Road: Finished 3rd in last race; Switches to a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
2 – Smoke Wagon
9 – Face Down
Race 11-
8 – Palm Island: Drops in class today: Trained by high % winning trainer Jamie Ness: Ridden by high % winning jockey Mychel Sanchez.
12 – Twentyeighttothree: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
5 – Shipman: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Switches to a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
6 – Biagio: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
4 – Real Conviction
7 – Run Cory Run
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 9th Race – #3 – Beyondexpectations
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 5 ½ Furlongs
2 – GUAIO – Top TOTLAL PACE – better EP in last
6 – DIXIELAND CHILL – should be out front and we saw both races go w2w
7 – REAL BLUES – YES horse ITM 6/8 at PARX
1 – DRUNKLE – SIM FAV – highly consistent
Race 2: 1 Mile 70 Yards
9 – VOLATILITY – SIM FAV and top TOTAL PACE +8 – class dropper – Ness horse
10 – ZONING ORDER – another class dropper should be better in the 2nd up
3 – YOU KNOW ME – 4SP# increases – better EP in last
8 – EVERHEART – TLRSP# +7 – maybe better in the 3rd up
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,8,9,10/2,7/2,4,7,8/2,4
Race 3: 1 1/16 Miles
7 – LOOKIN WILD – TLRSP# +8 and Top TOTAL PACE – 2nd up
2 – ROCKET NIGHT – faster by almost 1.5 seconds – SIM FAV
4 – SKULL HONOR – just missed last out – more distance here helps
8 – SITTIN CHILLY – could be the pacesetter – top C ZONE
$0.50 Exacta Box: 7/2,4,8
Race 4: 6 Furlongs
2 – CONFISCATED – TLRSP# +12 – was in November – bullet and go work
7 – LOVEMEAKAREN – could be forward and cut back in distance helps
4 – PUNCH IT MARGARET – biggest in race edge LS +6 – Top TOTAL PACE
8 – JADON’S HONOR – going to take a shot here – YES horse w/ by far best C ZONE
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4,7,8/2,4,8/1,2/1,3,4,10
Race 5: 6 Furlongs
2 – SOCIETY BALL – Sanchez and Ness making Parx debut – biggest class dropper
4 – MISSPENT – consistent with upside ITM 8/10 at the distance
8 – GETAWAY PALACE – left arrow with strong C ZONE
7 – ET’S MOON MAIDEN – becomes SIM FAV with 5 out – biggest in race edge +9 LS
$5 Exacta Key Box: 2/4,7,8
Race 6: 5 ½ Furlongs
1 – KNOCKANARROW – could get past PAR with 2nd race upside
2 – PEACH SMOOTHIE – should be close to the lead – 3rd up for the 1st time – boom/bust
4 – CHUBASCO SAUCE – better pace middle out – 1st Lasix – by far best C ZONE
6 – SPINEMJOHNNY – biggest in race edge +6 LS
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,2/3,4,10/2,5,10,13/1,3,4,6
Race 7: 7 Furlongs
3 – DONNELLY’S HOLLOW – not a fan of Penn Shippers – fan of the last work
10 – EXCLUSIVE DANCER – only YES horse has to be in your picks
4 – MOVING TO KENTUCKY – Sanchez on a horse that could improve in round 2
1 – JACKSON’S LEGACY – a little better late and out – will be closing
Race 8: 5 ½ Furlongs
13 – WINKIWINKI – SIM FAV – Top TOTAL PACE +7 – big C ZONE
5 – DAKOTA SPRINGS – right distance winner 3/5 at the distance – 3/16 at any other
2 – POPTHECHAMPAGNE RO – big late move in last vs a slow pace – maintenance work
10 – ARUMA – TLRSP# +3 – better ATB
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,5,13/1,3,6/2,6,10/5,8,10
Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs
1 – SHOWTIME MATINEE – could be the pacesetter – Penn Shipper – but that last work is off the charts
3 – BEYONDEXPECTATIONS – TLRSP#+4 – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE
6 – MCCRAKENS GHOST – Ness – Silvera – bullet work and lots of upside
4 – MR PUNCTUALITY – YES horse – better ATB – top C ZONE
Race 10: 6 ½ Furlongs
10 – HARP’S HOT CORNER – SIM FAV – one of two YES horses – rerun last and it’s a wrap
2 – SMOKE WAGON – the other YES – moving up the speed ladder
6 – COACH BENNETT – highly rated 1st timer vs mostly noes – DEC 22 back bullet
8 – A VOTRE SANTE – Top TOTAL PACE +7 – PARX 5/2-2-1 elsewhere 12/1-3-2
Race 11: 6 ½ Furlongs
5 – SHIPMAN – SIM FAV – better EP and biggest dropper – track dropper?
10 – THE GRAYT PUMPKIN – TLRSP#+4 – better ATB
8 – PALM ISLAND – great chance to be on the lead with strong C ZONE – Ness/Sanchez
12 – TWENTYEIGHTTOTHREE – biggest in race edge +6 LS – better EP and Fractions
$5 Exacta Key Box: 5/6,8,10,12
