Money Monday – Terry’s Picks & Rich’s Picks
It’s Money Monday at Parx Racing, with nine races on a fast track and another chance to put one of our favorite Parx angles to work: speed.
Parx has traditionally been a place where being forward matters, but identifying the horse that gets the lead is only the beginning. We want to know who can control the pace, who has enough left to finish the job, and whether the odds justify the play.
Terry and Rich will use Smart Sheets to break down SIM Odds versus the Morning Line, SIM Speed and Speed Edge Early, Mid, Late and Total Pace, projected first-call leaders, C-Zone and PAR, improvement patterns, potential overlays and vulnerable favorites, and horses whose running style fits the expected race shape.
Then we turn those opinions into tickets with Terry’s Best Bet, Pick 4s, Exacta Key Boxes and more.
Fast track. Money Monday. Parx Racing.
Find the speed. Find the value. Build the tickets.
Today’s official card has nine dirt races, beginning with Race 1 at 12:40 p.m. ET and concluding with Race 9 at 4:16 p.m. ET.
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Race 1 – 6 Furlongs – Early Inside Speed
Terry’s Picks
3 – Miskita: Finished in the money in the last 3 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
6 – Anita Glassofwine: Drops in class today; Strong trainer stats.
2 – Bulma: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Switches to a high %; Strong trainer stats.
Longshot:
4 – Pom Pom: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance should help.
Alternate:
7 – Angel in Blue
Terry’s Suggested Wager
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,4,6/4,6/1,2,4,7/3,4,7 – Cost $48.00
Rich’s Picks
4 – POM POM – SIM FAV – should be close to the pace with strong C ZONE
2 – BULMA – TLRSP# +9 – regression coming after major pop in SP#
7 – ANGEL IN BLUE – Sanchez – has some upside in just 4h start – top TOTAL PACE
6 – ANITA GLASSOFWINE – YES horse and one of the biggest droppers
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4,6,7/4,6,7,8/2,7/2,3,7
Race 2 – 6 Furlongs – Early Inside Speed
Terry’s Picks
4 – Lady Sriracha: 3rd as favorite last out; high % winning trainer wins 23% with beaten favorites; top speed at today’s distance; fastest Dirt Speed.
6 – Miss Raucus: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer; Likes the distance.
8 – Sherunsthistown: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Has a high % winning trainer 26% in the 2nd race after claim; Can go the distance.
Longshot:
7 – Briscoe County: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Has a high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
1 – Spooky Gal
Terry’s Suggested Wager
$.50 Pick 4: 4,6,7,8/1,2,4,7/4/1,3,4,5,7,8 – Cost $48.00
Rich’s Picks
4 – LADY SRIRACHA – top C ZONE in a chaos race – moving up the speed ladder – most upside
8 – SHERUNSTHISTOWN – Top TOTAL PACE – big improvement in last and more upside
6 – MISS RAUCUS – SIM FAV – top SIM SP# and drops a length
7 – BRISCOE COUNTY – Sanchez in 2nd Up – but 3/0-0-0 at PARX
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$0.50 Pick 4: 4,6,8/2,4,5,7/2,3,4,7/4,5
Race 3 – 6½ Furlongs – Early Speed, Inside Out
Terry’s Picks
7 – Jesse: Won his debut race at PARX Racing; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
2 – If I Can Dream: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
4 – Alastar: Finished 3rd in last race; Strong trainer stats.
Longshot:
1 – King of the Cross: Won last race; Rail post is winning at 21% clip; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
Alternates:
5 – It’s Authentic
3 – Petey Motto
Rich’s Picks
2 – IF I CAN DREAM – only YES horse, better EP/Fractions – drops – Sanchez/Pino – most upside
7 – JESSE – 2nd race upside puts him past PAR – won debut with ease
5 – IT’S AUTHENTIC – Top SIM SP# – better EP/Fractions and drops too
4 – ALASTAR – top TOTAL PACE – regressed a little last out but caught a fast pace
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$5 Exacta Key Box: 2/4,5,7
Race 4 – 6 Furlongs – Early Inside Speed
Terry’s Picks
4 – Leretha: Finished in the money in 45% of the races at PARX Racing, winning 2 races; Strong trainer stats; Switches to a high % jockey.
7 – Silver City Kitty: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 53% of the races, winning 13% of the starts; Can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 50% of the races, winning 25% of the starts.
3 – Sunlit: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance is plus; Has a high % winning jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Seven P R C: Strong trainer and jockey stats.
Alternates:
2 – Disco Flash
1 – Mariah’s Big Girl
Terry’s Suggested Wager
$.50 Pick 4: 3,4,7/1,4,5,8/2,4,5/4,6 – Cost $36.00
Rich’s Picks
7 – SILVER CITY KITTY – Top TOTAL PACE + 8 – Solid SIM SP# advantage – tr 0/17
3 – SUNLIT – TLRPS# +11 in early July – Parx 3/0-1-0
2 – DISCO FLASH – likely forward and one of the few that has fired 1st up
4 – LERETHA – tied for the most back class – a couple of works prepping
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,3,7/4,5/2,4,5/2,3,4,6,7
Race 5 – 7 Furlongs – Early Speed, Inside Out
Terry’s Picks
4 – Aruma: In the money 6 of last 8, with 1 win; drops in class.
5 – Society Ball: Has a high % winning trainer who wins 20% of the Sprints; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
1 – You Know Me: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Rail post is winning at 24% clip.
Longshot:
8 – Golden Philly: Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Drops in class today.
Alternates:
3 – Mikey’s Song
7 – Waitwaitdonttellme
Rich’s Picks
4 – ARUMA – 4 tops most Smart Sheets stats with top TOTAL PACE +7
5 – SOCIETY BALL – most back class and drops
1 – YOU KNOW ME – mostly consistent performer – gets the rail edge
8 – GOLDEN PHILLY – could press early after major improvement last out
Suggested Wager
No suggested wager from Rich.
Race 6 – 1 Mile 70 Yards – Early Speed, All Solid Except 2/3
Terry’s Picks
2 – Got Game: Won 2 races in a row going for hat trick; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
4 – Chelsea Wall: Finished in the money in 9 out of the last 10 races, winning 4 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
5 – Boss Like Beth: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Strong trainer and jockey stats.
Longshot:
6 – Magical Trick: Won 2 of last 4; high-% trainer and jockey.
Alternates:
3 – Ambitiously Placed
7 – Wow Lucky
Terry’s Suggested Wager
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,4,5,6,7/4,6/2,4,7,10/1,7 – Cost $48.00
Rich’s Picks
4 – CHELSEA WALL – Ness and Sanchez – won last at Parx by 6½
2 – GOT GAME – Parx 5/4-1-0 – tied for the most upside with the 4
5 – BOSS LIKE BETH – won last big and tends to pair up strong efforts – biggest drop
3 – AMBITIOUSLY PLACED – super consistent – late runner with solid, relative C ZONE
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,4/2,4,6/4,5,7,8/1,4,7,9
Race 7 – 1 Mile 70 Yards – Early Speed, All Solid Except 2/3
Terry’s Picks
6 – Pam Pam: Finished in the money in 7 out of the last 9 races, winning 4 races.
4 – Warrior’s Ransom: Ran 2nd in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Tariba Dream: Finished in the money in the last 6 races, winning 2 races; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
3 – Mildoon: Won his last race at PARX Racing; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
Alternates:
5 – Literary
7 – Jess’s Moment
Terry’s Suggested Wager
$20.00 Win: 6
$10.00 Exacta Box: 4/6
$10.00 Exacta: 6/2,3,4
$5.00 Exacta Box: 2,4,6
Rich’s Picks
6 – PAM PAM – chaos race – best SIM SP# and upside – Ness horse – distance 6/3-2-0
4 – WARRIOR’S RANSOM – Sanchez and Pino – just missed in last – 2 good works – improves 2nd up
2 – TARIBA DREAM – 3rd up – hasn’t done 3 in a row since NOV – popped back then
3 – MILDOON – SIM FAV and tends to stay in form off a big effort like her last
Suggested Wager
No suggested wager from Rich.
Race 8 – 1¼ Miles
Terry’s Picks
7 – Sunday Spirit: Won 6 of last 9; high-% trainer and jockey.
4 – Epic Luck: Won last race at Delaware; Early speed running style helps chances.
10 – Nixon Joy: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 62% of the races, winning 33% of the starts; Can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 100% of the races.
Longshot:
2 – Walk Away Joe: Finished 2nd in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternates:
9 – Winning Song
8 – Missouri River
Rich’s Picks
5 – SILENT MODE – SIM FAV – only better 5 way dropper – 3 SP# increases – 1st up OK – top PAR+ and C ZONE leader
7 – SUNDAY SPIRIT – Top TOTAL PACE – killer LP in last – trouble for the rest if involved early
8 – MISSOURI RIVER – won only race close to this length with one of his best performances
4 – EPIC LUCK – most upside in the race – better 5 ways
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$5 Exacta Key Box: 5/4,7,8,10
Race 8 is particularly interesting because Terry and Rich disagree on the top horse. Terry wants #7 Sunday Spirit, while Rich takes #5 Silent Mode on top. The morning line adds another wrinkle: #10 Nixon Joy is the 3-1 favorite, while Silent Mode is 6-1 and Sunday Spirit 5-1.
Race 9 – 6 Furlongs – Early Inside Speed
Terry’s Picks
1 – Buff Gary: 3rd as favorite last out; high % winning trainer wins 23% with beaten favorites; Drops in class today; Strong trainer and jockey stats.
7 – Matzoball Muhammet: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance is a plus; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
6 – Onishenko: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Can improve at the shorter distance.
Longshot:
5 – Rogue Prince: Has a high % winning trainer who wins 18% of the Maiden Claiming races; Best Dirt speed is close to the Avg Winning Speed.
Alternate:
4 – Silver Punch
Rich’s Picks
1 – BUFF GARY – could be lone E – TLRSP#+4 – with better early fractions
7 – MATZOBALL MUHAMMET – top TOTAL PACE – YES Horse – most back class
9 – ECONOMIC HEADWINDS – early speed – just 3rd race – catching 1st Lasix – decently bet in both starts
4 – SILVER PUNCH – Yes horse that is a class and track dropper
Rich’s Suggested Wager
$5 Exacta Key Box: 1/4,7,9
The morning line supports the confidence in Buff Gary: #1 Buff Gary is the 2-1 morning-line favorite, with #7 Matzoball Muhammet at 9-2.
Best Bet of the Day
PARX Race 7 – #6 PAM PAM
Terry’s Best Bet of the Day is #6 Pam Pam — and this is one of the strongest points of agreement between Terry and Rich on today’s card.
Terry puts Pam Pam #1, and Rich independently puts Pam Pam #1 as well.
Terry’s angle is consistency: Pam Pam has finished in the money in 7 of her last 9 races while winning four.
Rich’s Smart Sheets analysis adds another layer. He identifies Pam Pam as having the best SIM Speed and upside in what he considers a chaos race. He also points to the distance record: 6 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds.
The official morning line has Pam Pam at 2-1, making her the morning-line favorite over #4 Warrior’s Ransom at 5-2.
Terry’s Best Bet Wagers
$20 Win – #6 Pam Pam
$10 Exacta Box – 4/6
$10 Exacta – 6/2,3,4
$5 Exacta Box – 2,4,6
Terry vs. Rich – Strongest Agreement
The strongest feature of today’s Parx card is how often Terry and Rich arrive at the same core contenders even when they rank them differently.
Race 2: Both use 4-6-8-7 as their four main horses. Terry has #4 Lady Sriracha first, and Rich agrees.
Race 3: Both are very interested in #2 If I Can Dream and #7 Jesse. Terry prefers Jesse, while Rich flips them and makes If I Can Dream his top selection.
Race 5: This is essentially complete agreement. Both rank #4 Aruma first, #5 Society Ball second, #1 You Know Me third and #8 Golden Philly fourth. That makes Race 5 one of the most unified opinions on the entire card.
Race 6: Both have #2 Got Game, #4 Chelsea Wall and #5 Boss Like Beth as their three primary horses. Terry favors Got Game while Rich favors Chelsea Wall.
Race 7: This is the biggest agreement of the day. Terry and Rich have the exact same four horses in the exact same order: 6-4-2-3.
Strongest Consensus
#1 – Race 7 #6 PAM PAM – Terry #1 / Rich #1 – BEST BET
#2 – Race 5 #4 ARUMA – Terry #1 / Rich #1
#3 – Race 2 #4 LADY SRIRACHA – Terry #1 / Rich #1
Those are the three horses where Terry’s handicapping and Rich’s Smart Sheets analysis line up most cleanly today.

