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 – 10-27-2025
Race 1
1 – Get Like Mike: Finished second as the favorite last time, now joins a trainer with a 35%-win rate when racing beaten favorites. The rail post wins 19%, and he rides with a high-percentage jockey.
7 – Prime Motive: Finished 2nd at PARX Racing; highest last race speed rating; has a trainer with a 22%-win rate in claiming races and an accomplished jockey.
2 – River’s Gamble: Throw out last race as he got a terrible start after being squeezed at the start, winning the previous start; Highest speed figure at today’s distance.
Longshot:
4 – Just Be Honest: Finished in the money in 2 races out of the last 3 starts, winning 1 of the starts and has a high-percent trainer who wins 35% of the claiming races.
Alternate:
8 – Artwell
3 – Vin Santo
Race 2
2 – Wiffleball: Ran second as favorite last time, but has a trainer winning 33% of comeback races, plus a top jockey and a sharp 4F workout (Oct-16).
6 – Trulli Warrior: Won last race at PARX and is trained and ridden by high-percentage connections.
3 – Reelin N Dealin: Ran 2nd in last race and has a top-winning jockey.
Longshot:
1 – Lex: He Has a top-winning trainer and jockey and should improve at the shorter distance.
Alternate:
4 – Captain Fancy
5 – Friday Surprise
$.50 Pick 4:1,2,3,4,6/1,2,3,4,6/1,2,3,4/4 – Cost $50.00
Race 3-Female
6 – Ambessa: Drops in class today; Well bet in debut and gets a leading jockey.
3 – Astrid: Drops in class today and has the best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters.
1 – Rest Ashore: Drops in two-classes today for a trainer who wins 33% of these races; longer distance may benefit.
Longshot:
4 – In the Biz: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race, has a trainer who wins 18% of horses1st time at a route and high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
2 – Solemn Beauty
Race 4–Female
2 – Captain Whiner: She ran 3rd in her last race as the favorite but switches to a high % winning trainer who wins 22% of the races when bringing a beaten favorite back to race again, paired with leading jockey.
1 – Boutwell Time: Rail post is winning at 20% clip; Drops in class today and has a trainer who wins 18% of the sprint races.
4 – Butter Kisses: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race and gets a leading trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
3 – Sweet Distraction: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating and high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
5 – Angel Mesa
6 – Kate’s Love
$.50 Pick 4:1,2,3,4/1,4,5,7/3,5,6/4,9 – Cost $48.00
Race 5
4 – Cojelo Pa Ti: Finished 3rd in last race and has a top-winning trainer and jockey.
7 – Lucchesi: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating and is trained and ridden by high-percentage connections.
1 – Banjo: Ran 2nd vs similar (on Turf) in last race, improve while returning to dirt and has a top-winning trainer.
Longshot:
5 – Chineseiam: Finished 3rd in last race, early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance will be a plus and has a top-winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
3 – Tojo’s Mojo
2 – Solo in Paris
Race 6
6 – Hey River: Ran 2nd in last race at PARX Racing; has a top trainer and likes today’s distance.
5 – Preach It Warrior: Finished 3rd in last race and has a high-percent trainer.
3 – Fully Committed: Won last race at PARX Racing and has a high-percent trainer who wins 20% of the races in the 2nd race after claiming a horse.
Longshot:
1 – Modern Era: Rail post is winning at a 19% clip and has the highest speed figure at today’s distance.
Alternate:
2 – Auden
4 – Pontiac
Race 7
4 – Musical Heart: Placed in 4 of last 6 starts, including 2 wins; trained by a trainer with a 31%-win rate after a horse has a long layoff; owns the top dirt speed among today’s runners and is teamed with successful connections.
9 – Full Irish: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race and he has the highest speed figure at today’s distance.
8 – Hot Rod Rumble: Finished in the money in 3 races out of 4 starts and has a high-percent trainer.
Longshot:
3 – Rabbit: He likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 43% of the races, winning 13% of the starts and distance will not be a problem as she has finished in the money in 57% of the races, winning 29% of the starts.
Alternate:
1 – Midnight Getaway
$.50 Pick 4: 1,3,4,8,9/1,5/7,8/2,3,7,10,11 – Cost $50.00
Race 8
1 – Houlton: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Has a high-percent trainer who wins 23% of the in claiming races and switches to a high % winning jockey.
5 – Tuskegee Airmen: Drops in class today; trainer and jockey have high win rates and has a good 4F workout (Oct-16).
3 – Margin of Air: Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters and has a high-percent trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
4 – Concealed Carry: Drops in class today and has a high-percent trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
6 – Hoku
2 – Expensive Cut
Bet: $20.00 Win: 1 – $10.00 – Exacta Box: 1,5 – $10.00 Exacta:1/3,4,5 – $5.00 Exacta Box: 1,3,5
Race 9
8 – Chachaching: Finished in the money in the last 4 races, winning 3 starts, has the highest last race speed rating and has a high-percent trainer and jockey.
7 – Have You Heard: Won last race at Aqueduct and likes today’s distance.
6 – Call Me Fast: Class drop today; has top dirt speed, a winning trainer and jockey, and a solid 4F workout on Oct-15.
Longshot:
4 – Mad Banker: He has a high % winning trainer and jockey and a bullet 4F workout (Oct-07).
Alternate:
5 – He’s Got Swagger
Race 10-Female
10 – Gotmistyonthemind: Finished in the money in both career starts, finishing 2nd in her last race; jockey has a strong win rate.
7 – Candothis: Drops in class today; was the beaten favorite last time but has a trainer with a 25%-win rate when returning beaten favorites. Shows the fastest dirt speed in this field and gets a top jockey.
11 – Gruene Hall: Drops in class today; trainer wins 23% of races with class drops and jockey has a strong win rate. Could do better returning to a sprint.
Longshot:
3 – Purple Lu Lu: Drops in class today; trainer wins 23% of Maiden Claiming races a horse he trains runs in and jockey has a strong win rate.
Alternate:
2 – Faux Pas
Best Bet of the Day at PARX Racing – 8th Race – #1 – Houlton
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 29% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2/3 Fair, 4+ Small Discount
7 – PRIME MOTIVE – TLRSP#+ 4, SIM FAV and Top Total Pace +8
1 – GET LIKE MIKE – steady performer, decent works prepping for 1st up
2 – RIVER’S GAMBLE – toss last – should be coming late
8 – ARTWELL – good chance to be out front – better in 2nd up with 2 maintenance works
$5 Double: 7/2
Race 2: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 39% w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Better, 4+ Same Discount
2 – WIFFLEBALL – heavy SIM FAV with Top Total Pace +7
6 – TRULLI WARRIOR – better pace from start to finish
5 – FRIDAY SURPRISE – fairly big drop in class from the Grade II Galant Bob Stakes
3 – REELIN N DEALIN – popped in last – could be in danger of regression – better 5 ways and cutting back in distance can help
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,6/2,3/2,4,6/ALL
$10 Win: 2
Race 3: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Best, 8+ Fair
2 – SOLEMN BEAUTY – YES – biggest MSW dropper and SIM FAV – Track Dropper
3 – ASTRID – could be on the least and Top Total Pace +7
6 – AMBESSA – decently bet in debut – didn’t do much – maybe some second race upside
1 – REST ASHORE – track dropper – has some EP – we’ll see if she can hang on
$10 Win: 2
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 36% w2w – PP: Rail Big Bonus, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Discount, 8+ Almost Fair
2 – CAPTAIN WHINER – SIM FAV – resume says 3rd up could be the best – 2 works
4 – BUTTER KISSES – tough race in last – move inside should help – will roll late
6 – KATE’S LOVE – could be on the lead by herself and does best when she is forward
5 – ANGEL MESA – boom or bust in 2nd up – was better from the middle out in last
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4,6/1,4,7/3,5,6/4,8,9
Race 5: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 39% w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Better, 4+ Same Discount
4 – COJELO PA TI – Better ATB in last – best published work between races
1 – BANJO – as consistent as they come and should be forward
7 – LUCCHESI – both wins in 5 Parx races at – no wins in 12 elsewhere – horse for the course
5 – CHINESEIAM – just missed in last and cuts back in distance, which could help
Race 6: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 29% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2/3 Fair, 4+ Small Discount
3 – FULLY COMMITTED – TLRSP#+5 – biggest in race edge +6 LP and +15 Top Total Pace
5 – PREACH IT WARRIOR – much better ATB in last – better fractions too – more in 3rd up –best C ZONE
6 – HEY RIVER – better ATB in last – should be involved from gate to wire
4 – PONTIAC – the other YES horse with the 3 – could be LONE E with the lead
$10 Win: 3
Race 7: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 39% w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Better, 4+ Same Discount
9 – FULL IRISH – YES horse that could be close to the lead and has the most LP
4 – MUSICAL HEART – another YES horse – ITM 7/9 at the distance with 4 wins
8 – HOT ROD RUMBLE – 3rd up and resumes says a bounce back race is coming
3 – RABBIT – the last of the YES horses – 1st up record in questionable
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,4,8,9/1,3/4,6,7,8/7,10,11
Race 8: 1 Mile – Bias: Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2/3 Fair, 4-7 Best, 8+ Fair
1 – HOULTON – TLRSP# +8 – BIG SIM FAV and by far best PAR+ – Track Dropper?
3 – MARGIN OF AIR – better fractions last out – solid first up with decent works
5 – TUSKEGEE AIRMEN – Sanchez and Ness – can never overlook – Top Total Pace
4 – CONCEALED CARRY – could be Lone E and has a good chance to be pacesetter
Race 9: 1 Mile 70 Yards – Bias: Stalkers, 29% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 2/3 Fair, 4+ Small Discount
8 – CHACHACHING – TLRSP#+3 – better EP and Fractions – big win in last – 5/3 at the distance and no wins in 19 at any other
7 – HAVE YOU HEARD – track dropper – off since May but some good works
4 – MAD BANKER – highly consistent performer – decent works for first up since Aug
6 – CALL ME FAST – Sanchez and Ness again – 2nd at Parx after coming in from Toga
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 4,6,7,8
Race 10: 6 Furlongs – Bias: Early Speed, 39% w2w – PP: Rail Strong, 2/3 Better, 4+ Same Discount
7 – CANDOTHIS – Only YES Horse – Big SIM FAV and Top Total Pace +6
10 – GOTMISTYONTHEMIND – maybe most upside in just 3rd career start – strong C ZONE if she can get to the lead
11 – GRUENE HALL – strong class drop – maybe some problems with shoe repair last out?
3 – PURPLE LU LU – another on a decent sized class drop and the other with a decent C ZONE
$0.50 Trifecta: 7,10,11/3,4,7,10,11/3,4,7,10,11
$4 Exacta Key Box: 7/3,4,10,11
