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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 2-17-2026
Race 1–Female
6 – Sister Marjorie: Won last race at PARX Racing; Trainer and jockey is a frequent winner.
10 – It’s a Shore Thing: Has a high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey; Good 4F workout (Feb-4).
4 – Purple Lu Lu: Finished in the money in 2 races out of 3 starts, winning 1 race; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
1 – Saint Grace: Beaten only 1/2 lengths vs similar in last start; Rail post is winning at a 22% clip; Has a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
11 – Hard Spice
7 – To Be Loved by You
Race 2-
6 – Bestsugardaddyever: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 73% of the races, winning 33% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 67% of the races, winning 22% of the starts.
1 – Epic Luck: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 7 starts, winning 2 races; Rail post is winning at a 26% clip; Can handle the distance.
4 – Yodel E. A. Who: In the money in 3 of last 4 races, including 1 win; high-percentage winning jockey; fastest dirt speed among today’s runners; solid 4F workout (Feb-06).
Longshot:
7 – Melt With You: Has a high % winning trainer who wins 29% of the races in the 2nd race after claiming; Has a high % winning jockey; Good 4F workout (Feb-11).
Alternate:
8 – Hey Porter
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,6,7,8/1,2,4,6,7/6,8/6,10 – Cost $50.00
Race 3-
2 – Sam’s Glory: Finished 3rd in the first 2 career races; Switches to a high % winning jockey; Lasix & Blinkers added.
6 – Shane’s Wonder: First time starter whose Dam has 2 winners from 4 starters; Breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
4 – Sunchill: Ran 2nd in last race; trainer who wins 26% of the races when using 1st time Lasix.
Longshot:
1 – Respighi: Rail post is winning at 28% clip; Switches to a high % winning jockey; Has a high % winning trainer; Lasix & Blinkers added.
Alternate:
7 – In the Cloud
8 – Tongue Tied
Race 4–
6 – El Tinmarin: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 7 starts, winning 2 races, finishing 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer.
8 – Earl of Dassel: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 100% of the races, winning 14% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 71% of the races, winning 18% of the starts.
1 – Heat Alert: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at a 26% clip; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
4 – Inmortal J: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts at PARX Racing; Strong trainer stats.
Alternate:
7 – Au Some Warrior
2 – Tojo’s Mojo
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,6,8/6,9,10/2,3/6,8,11,12 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-Female
6 – Samantha’s Capo: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer.
10 – Craving Carbs: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 33% of the races in the 1st race after claiming; Has a high % winning jockey.
9 – Rosie Outlook: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 17% of the races in the 1st start with the trainer.
Longshot:
3 – Turn On Twiss: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
8 – Catrina Zar
Race 6-
2 – Huggy: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts at PARX Racing, running 2nd vs similar in last race; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
3 – Mo Says: Won last race at PARX Racing; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Trainer and jockey is a frequent winner.
5- Iron Sharpens Iron: Finished in the money in 3 races out of the last 5 starts, winning 2 races; Can handle the distance.
Longshot:
7 – Friday Surprise: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has an early foot so the shorter distance can help.
Alternate:
6- Big Z Og
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,5/6,8,11,12/3,4/1,3,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 7-
6 – Pastero: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating.
11 – El Tamalero: Runner-up as the favorite last time; trainer wins 31% with beaten favorites.
12- Week’s Strong: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race, can go the distance.
Longshot:
8- Stinger Bee: High % winning Jockey; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
9- Craigh Na Dun
Race -8–
3 – Easy Action: Won the last 4 races; Highest last race speed rating at 103; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
4 – Diamond Heist: Has won his last two races in a row and now goes for a hat trick; Switches to a high% trainer and jockey.
1 – Nuedorf: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 58% of the races, winning 28% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.
Longshot:
8 – Uncaptured Star: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
6- Mac Daddy Too
7- Romantic Gamble
$.50 Pick 4: 3,4/1,7/1,2,3,6,7/1,2,3,6,7 – Cost $50.00
Bet: $20.00 Win: 3 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 3/4 – $10.00 Exacta: 3/1,4,8 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 1,3,4
Race-9-
1 – N. Y. Finest: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at a 28% clip; Bullet 4F workout (Feb-10).
7 – Final Joke: Finished 3rd vs similar in only start; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 4F workout (Feb-11).
3 – Gold in My Hands: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
2- Psalmist: Figures to improve while returning to dirt; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 27% of the races the 2nd time using Lasix; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
8- King of the Cross
5- Biz Whiz
Race 10-Female
8 – Lovely Charm: Won last race at Laurel Park; Highest last race speed rating; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie) trainer has high win rates.
1 – Aoife’s Magic: Finished 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning jockey.
6 – Pure Lure: High % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey; Can improve while returning to a sprint.
Longshot:
2 – Shetalkstomuch: Won the last 2 races out of the last 3 starts; The distance will be no problem.
Alternate:
3 – Sweet Laura
7 – Confirmed Star
Race 11-
2 – Legal Deal: Drops in class; trainer wins 20% of races on second start; top speed at today’s distance; fastest dirt speed among starters.
1 – Capital Conquest: Runner-up as the favorite last time; trainer wins 31% with beaten favorites; Has a high % winning jockey.
6 – Golden Wildcat: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating.
Longshot:
7 – Gun Maestro: Finished 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
3 – Tiempo Perfecto
8 – Crypt
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 8th Race – #3 – Easy Action
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 7 Furlongs – Stalkers, 21% w2w – PP: Inside 3 and 8+ Bonus, 4-7 Tough
1 – SAINT GRACE – SIM FAV – TLRSP#+5 and Top Total Pace – Z Pattern
6 – SISTER MARJORIE – track dropper – Sanchez and Pino winning everything of late – CZONE Standout
4 – PURPLE LU LU – should be up front and potential improvement in 2nd up
2 – INAMORATA – another that could be toward the front – better EP and Fractions
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,2,4,6
Race 2: 1 Mile 70 Years – Stalkers, 37% w2w – PP: Big Rail – Rest Fair
6 – BESTSUGARDADDYEVER – could be out front – Ness and Sanchez – last 1m70y run wins
4 – YODEL E. A. WHO – Tied for SIM FAV – decent work to freshen for today
8 – HEY PORTER – TLRSP# + 3 – Tie for SIM FAV – more upside – will be coming late
7 – MELT WITH YOU – Top TOTAL PACE – another NESS horse – not so good at Parx yet
$0.50 Pick 4: 4,6,8/1,2,6,8/1,5,6,7/6,10
Race 3: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 31% w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
2 – SAM’S GLORY – 3rd race bounce back – class riser
6 – SHANE’S WONDER – top rated 1st timer
8 – TONGUE TIED – 2nd rated first time
1 – RESPIGHI – some ES – 3rd race bounce back on the rail
Race 4: 1 Mile 70 Years – Stalkers, 37% w2w – PP: Big Rail – Rest Fair
6 – EL TINMARIN – TLRSP# + 3 – decent work since and 2nd up – Ness
1 – HEAT ALERT – plenty faster in the middle of his last effort
7 – AU SOME WARRIOR – could be out on the lead – left arrow
5 – RAINY SKIES – only YES horse – a little better EP and has some killer LP at times
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,5,6,7/1,6,9,10/2,3/8,11,12
Race 5: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 31% w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
6 – SAMANTHA’S CAPO – YES – TLRSP# +3 and room for more in 3rd career start
10 – CRAVING CARBS – SIM FAV – another YES horse – big Alpha in 1st after a claim
9 – ROSIE OUTLOOK – the last of the YES horses – Z Pattern moving up the speed ladder
1 – BREEZE ALONG BELLE – 2nd race parability – speed and fade in debut
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 1,6,9,10
Race 6: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 31% w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
3 – MO SAYS – TLRSP# +13 – some regression is highly possible
2 – HUGGY – SIM FAV – highly consistent – flips to Sanchez
5 – IRON SHARPENS IRON – 2nd race at Parx after track dropping – C ZONE Standout
7 – FRIDAY SURPRISE – out front with top PAR+ and TOTAL PACE
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,3,5/7,8,11,12/3,4/1,2,3,7
Race 7: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 31% w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
12 – WEEK’S STRONG – SIM FAV – YES horse – TOP TOTAL PACE +8
11 – EL TAMALERO – 3SP# Increases and likely speed
8 – STINGER BEE – YES horse – switch to Sanchez a tell? And some EP too
7 – GUNMAN JAYVO – lone class dropper with better Fractions
$5 Exacta Key Box: 12/6,7,8,11
Race 8: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 49% w2w – Outside In
3 – EASY ACTION – 5SP# Increases – TLRSP# +14 and Top TOTAL PACE 2 lengths –
4 – DIAMOND HEIST – ITM 5/5 at PARX winner two in a row – Sanchez and Pino again
1 – NUEDORF – knows how to win at Parx 10 in 36 tries – nice run in last – pairs
8 – UNCAPTURED STAR – speed of the speed maybe
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,4/1,2,3,4,7/3,8/1,2,5,6,8
Race 9: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 31% w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
1 – N. Y. FINEST – Only YES horse – better EP and Fractions – catching Lasix
7 – FINAL JOKE – track dropper with 2nd race upside – solid works and speed
3 – GOLD IN MY HANDS – maybe -1 – decent works prepping
2 – PSALMIST – Track Dropper – Standout C ZONE
Race 10: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 49% w2w – Outside In
8 – LOVELY CHARM – TLRSP+8 – BIG SIM FAV – and top TOTAL PACE +8 – been off since SEP
3 – SWEET LAURA – solid works for a NESS claim – ITM 6/6 at the distance
1 – AOIFE’S MAGIC – could set the pace and be Lone E
6 – PURE LURE – all 3 wins at Parx and can’t overlook 4f in 47 BGO work
$5 Exacta Key Box: 8/1,3,6
Race 11: 5 ½ Furlongs – Stalkers, 2/7 w2w – Rail Bonus, 2/3 weak, 4+ Best – More outside the better
2 – LEGAL DEAL – 2 length Drop – right distance 5/2-2-0 and second up
6 – GOLDEN WILDCAT – Top TOTAL PACE and should press for the lead
1 – CAPITAL CONQUEST – SIM FAV – better EP – Fractions and drops
5 – BRINDISI – better ATB in last and usually pairs decent efforts
