Today’s card features a mix of dirt sprints and routes, developing runners, class movers, and value opportunities where pace and positioning will decide everything. Parx can reward early speed — but when the setup collapses, closers can light up the tote. On today’s show: 🏇 Race-by-race breakdown 🎯 Terry’s Best Bet 💵 Bennie and the Bets ($100 strategy) 🔁 Pick 4 sequences 📊 Smart Sheets pace, PAR+, C ZONE, and TOTAL PACE insights We’re identifying: Lone early speed types Hidden class droppers Left Arrow improvement angles Volatile favorites worth beating Value horses the public may overlook Parx cards often produce strong payouts when you isolate the right pace scenario — and that’s exactly what we’re doing today. Drop your Best Bet in the comments before first post. Let’s cash tickets. 💰🏇
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Terry’s Picks
PARX Racing – 3-02-2026
Race 1–
8 – Davola: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – King Phoenix: Drops in class today; Can improve at the shorter distance; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Has a high % winning jockey.
5 – Extrasexymcsteemee: Placed in 3 of 8 starts at PARX Racing with 1 win; features a trainer who wins 33% of first races after claiming and a high-percentage jockey.
Longshot:
9 – Booted Up: Best Dirt speed is faster than the Avg Winning Speed.
Alternate:
11 – Run My Card
10 – Private Cabana
Race 2-
10 – Power Agenda: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
8 – Borracho: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
4 – Frost Mountain: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race at PARX Racing; Strong trainer stats.
Longshot:
1 – Tuff Constitution: Has a high % winning trainer and jockey and this combo in the last 14 days (16 5-3-3).
Alternate:
6 – Enforcer
3 – Ira the Icon
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,8,10/6,7,8,10/1,4,5/2,8 – Cost $48.00
Race 3–
10 – Cap’n Cats Finished 2nd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Mybandit: Ignore his last race due to mud; previously finished 2nd. Drops in class today and receives Lasix.
7 – Filled With Desire: Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Lasix added.
Longshot:
8 – Onishenko: First time starter who has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
1 – Starrosso
Race 4-Female
1 – Leilauni Sue: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 7 starts at PARX Racing, winning 2 starts; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
5 – Western Woman: Finished in the money in 6 races out of 7 starts at PARX Racing, winning 2 starts; Strong jockey stats.
4 – Leretha: Finished in the money in the last 3 starts, winning the last race; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
6 – Mink Stole: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
8 – Little Cocoa Bean
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5,6/2,4,7,8/2,3/1,4,5 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-
8 – Soar Richard: Won last race at PARX Racing; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer; and Switches to a high % winning jockey.
2 – Cisco Kid: Performs well at PARX Racing, finishing in the money 47% of the time and winning 16%. Handles the distance with a 50% in-the-money rate and 13% wins.
7 – Fazaro: Finished in the money in 2 races out of 3 starts at PARX Racing, winning 1 start; Strong trainer stats.
Longshot:
4 – Save a Prayer: Has won 33% of the starts at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
5 – Clever Tiger
Race 6-
2 – Hoppy Time: Finished in the money in the last 3 starts, running 3rd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
3- Moving to Kentucky: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race, winning the previous race; Has a high % winning jockey.
7 – Drunkle: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Trainer and jockey is a frequent winner.
Longshot:
10 – Star Man Bob: Won last race at PARX Racing; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
1- Real Blues
Race -7-Female
4 – Didn’t It Rain: Switches to a high % jockey; Drops in class today; Should improve at the shorter distance.
1 – Persian: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at 20% clip; Has a high % winning trainer.
5 – Tiptop: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating; Likes the distance.
Longshot:
8 – Sevenon: Won last race at PARX Racing; Trainer and jockey has high win rates.
Alternate:
6 – Marelow
$.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5,6/1,2,3,6/2,6/3,6,9 – Cost $48.00
Race 8-
1 – Recker Point: Ran 2nd as favorite race; trainer wins 30% with beaten favorites; Rail post is winning at 24% clip; A high-performing jockey.
2 – Excellorator: Finished in the money in 8 races out of 10 starts, winning 4 starts; Trainer and jockey is a frequent winner.
6 – Margin of Air: Ran 2nd in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie).
Longshot:
3 – Ten Gauge: Won 2 races out of the last 3 starts; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Good 4F workout (Feb-17).
Alternate:
3 – Ten Gauge
Race-9
2 – Ponder and Dream: Finished in the money in 4 career starts, winning the last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Bootleg Runner: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances; Trainer and jockey is a frequent winner.
3 – Tough Guy Tony: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
5- Wave Rider: Finished in the money in 2 races out of the 3 career starts, winning 1 race; Lasix & Blinkers added.
Alternate:
1 – Racetrack Romance
Bet: $20.00 Win: 2 – $10.00 Exacta Box: 2/6 – $10.00 Exacta: 2/3,5,6 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 2,3,6
Race 10-Female
3 – Spirited Ride: Ran 2nd as favorite race; trainer wins 18% with beaten favorites; The distance will be no problem.
9 – Pacific Princess: Finished 3rd in last race; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Blinkers added today
6 – Popthechampagne Ro: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 60% of the races, winning 13% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 58% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.
Longshot:
11 – Bad Temper: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Can handle the distance.
Alternate:
12 – Fast Motion
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 9th Race – #2 – Ponder and Dream
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
9 – BOOTED UP – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE
8 – DAVOLA – TLRSP# +9 – Better ATB
2 – KING PHOENIX – should set the pace – class dropper
5 – EXTRASEXYMCSTEEMEE – standout C ZONE – better EP and drops
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,5,8,9
Race 2: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 50% w2w – PP: Mostly Fair
8 – BORRACHO – pacesetter – TLRSP#+8 and Top TOTAL PACE – 1st up ?
10 – POWER AGENDA – 3 small speed figure increases
2 – AGGRANDIZE – better EP and Fractions in last – OK work since
1 – TUFF CONSTITUTION – Ness horse with best C ZONE
$.50 Pick 4: 8,10/4,6,7,8,10/1,5/2,4,6,7,8
Race 3: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
8 – ONISHENKO – Top 1st Rated vs all noes
4 – DIRTY CASH – 2nd Rated first vs all noes
7 – FILLED WITH DESIRE – on the pace and SIM FAV – big C ZONE edge
6 – MYBANDIT – 3rd race bounce back coming and first Lasix
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 4,6,7,8
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 50% w2w – PP: Mostly Fair
1 – LEILAUNI SUE – Top TOTAL PACE – bullet and go work – ITM 6/6 at PARX
5 – WESTERN WOMAN – consistent and ITM 6/7 at Parx – SIM FAV
4 – LERETHA – has run well first up – ok work between races
6 – MINK STOLE – Only YES horse – go to have her in 1st up – questionable
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,4,5,6/2,8/2,3,10,12/1,6,8
Race 5: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
8 – SOAR RICHARD – Top TOTAL PACE – should be close to the pace
2 – CISCO KID – SIM FAV – class dropper with standout C ZONE
4 – SAVE A PRAYER – has come off the bench hot – OK works prepping
6 – LEVEE WAS DRY – left arrow – pacesetter in the 3rd up
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,4,6,8
Race 6: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
2 – HOPPY TIME – top PAR+ – better EP – smoked the last time he got some rest
3 – MOVING TO KENTUCKY – 3rd up and – top C ZONE and will be closing
12 – GUAIO – Top TOTAL PACE – getting more distance could help
10 – STAR MAN BOB – ran faster by more than 3 seconds last out
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 2,3,10,12
Race 7: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
1 – PERSIAN – Ness horse coming in from Laurel – seen a lot of these winning
6 – MARELOW – biggest in race edge – +6 LS
8 – SEVENON – Track dropper – has a strong PARX work –
2 – BROAD STROKES – maybe most upside in just her 4th race – strong C ZONE
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,6,8/1,2,6/2,6/3,4,6,9,12
Race 8: 1 Mile – Early Speed, 24% w2w – PP: Strong Rail and inside out, none from 8+
1 – RECKER POINT – left arrow with robust rail with TLRSP#+ 6 TOP PAR +
2 EXCELLORATOR – proper distance winner 7/11 – just 5 in 21 at any other
6 – MARGIN OF AIR – definitely faces better – usually comes off the bench hot
4 – JUST STEP ON IT – could be pace – been off since July – OK works
$12 Double: 1/2
Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 50% w2w – PP: Mostly Fair
2 – PONDER AND DREAM – even money SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE +10 – better ATB
6 – BOOTLEG RUNNER – likely pacesetter – a lot of decent works between races
5 – WAVE RIDER – very consistent and standout C ZONE
3 – TOUGH GUY TONY – plenty of upside and really benefits is the track is wet
Race 10: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 40% w2w – PP: Inside Out
3 – SPIRITED RIDE – Big SIM FAV and top TOTAL PACE +6
4 – SIRANI – TLRSP# +4 – better EP and Fractions – drops with best C ZONE
9 – PACIFIC PRINCESS – better EP and Fractions and biggest class dropper
6 – POPTHECHAMPAGNE RO – going to close and had better EP in last
$5 Exacta Box: 3/4,6,9,12
