It’s Money Monday at Parx Racing, with nine races to kick off Breeders’ Cup week — and there couldn’t be a better time to start building the bankroll.

Rich and Terry will put the Smart Sheets to work across the card, digging into SIM Odds, SIM Speed, pace, C-Zone, % Chance to Lead and race shape to find the horses and wagering opportunities that offer the most value.

Win bets, exactas, Pick 4s — whatever the opportunity looks like, the goal is the same: Make some money at Parx and take a bigger bankroll into Breeders’ Cup weekend. Nine races. Money Monday. Let’s build that BC bankroll!

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Race 1 – Female

6 Furlongs – Early Speed, Inside 3 Edge, 4+ Discounted, Inside Better than Out

Terry’s Picks

5 – Buckin’ Right: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Strong trainer and jockey stats.

1 – Vanaka: Drops in class today; Has a high winning trainer who wins 25% of races in the 2nd start after claim; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie).

2 – Spooky Gal: Won last race at PARX Racing; Highest last race speed rating.

Longshot:

4 – Charm of the Song: Drops in class today; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Strong jockey stats.

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,5/2,6/1,3/1,2,4,5 – Cost $32.00

Rich’s Picks

5 – BUCKIN’ RIGHT – out on the lead with Top TOTAL PACE +6

3 – ROSE OF SHARON – most upside – longest shot in 5 horse race

1 – VANAKA – better EP in last and drops

2 – SPOOKY GAL – TLRSP# +3 – regressed after previous 2 peak races – standout C ZONE

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$0.50 Pick 4: 3,5/1,2,6/3/5

Race 2 – Female

6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, Strong Rail. 2/3 Bonus, 4-7 Small Discount, 8+ Fairish

Terry’s Picks

6 – Moor Strength: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 80% of the races, winning 30% of the starts and distance will not be a problem as he has finished in the money in 67% of the races, winning 33% of the starts.

2 – Shadyside: Going for the 4th win in a row; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

4 – Shetalkstomuch: Drops in class today; Beaten only 2-lengths vs tougher in last start; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters.

Longshot:

5 – Telephone Line: Won 2 races in a row going for hat trick; Highest last race speed rating: Can go the distance.

Alternates:

3 – Browneyedvalentine

1 – Pearls and Heels

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$.50 Pick 4: 2,6/1,3/1,2,3,5 /4,5,7,8 – Cost $32.00

Rich’s Picks

2 – SHADYSIDE – Ness and Sanchez – Top TOTAL PACE +5

6 – MOOR STRENGTH – SIM FAV with best SIM Speed#

1 – PEARLS AND HEELS – most upside – couple of good works since last

5 – TELEPHONE LINE – tough call over the 4 – pacesetter with top C ZONE

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$0.50 Pick 4: 1,2,6/3/5/2,4,5,7

Race 3

6 Furlongs – Early Speed, Inside 3 Edge, 4+ Discounted, Inside Better than Out

Terry’s Picks

3 – Wheelhouse: Ran 2nd vs tougher (on AW) in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Drops in class today.

1 – Capt Fluff N Stuff: 3rd as favorite last out; high % winning trainer wins 24% with beaten favorites; Has a high winning jockey.

4 – Quick to Judge: Drops in class today; Strong jockey stats.

Longshot:

2 – Matzoball Muhammet: Finished in the money in 8 starts at PARX Racing.

Alternates:

5 – Read the Meter

6 – Craigh Na Dun

Rich’s Picks

3 – WHEELHOUSE – TLRSP# +15 – SIM SP# +6 – LS +13 and TIP TOTAL PACE +9 – track drop

1 – CAPT FLUFF N STUFF – on the lead – better in 2nd up at PARX after coming from NYRA

4 – QUICK TO JUDGE – biggest class dropper – last of the YES horses

2 – MATZOBALL MUHAMMET – tough call over the 5 – similar – top C ZONE

Race 4

1 1/16 Miles – Closers, Outside In

Terry’s Picks

5 – Bonafide: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Highest last race speed rating; Has a high % winning jockey.

2 – Zoppi Fischbein: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Can go the distance.

4 – Shallus: Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Longshot:

1 – Irish Mamba: Won the last 2 races in a row; trainer wins 20% of the races going Sprint-Sprint-Route.

Alternates:

3 – Chain Lightning

6 – Winning Song

Rich’s Picks

5 – BONAFIDE – too much ES for the rest +11 and TLRSP# +3

1 – IRISH MAMBA – faster by more than a second in last

4 – SHALLUS – as much upside as any with the most LS

2 – ZOPPI FISCHBEIN – tough call over the rest – better Smart Stats and C ZONE

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$5 Exacta: 5/1,4

Race 5

1 Mile – Early Speed, Strong Rail, 2/3 Tough, 4-7 Almost Fair, 8+ Bonus

Terry’s Picks

4 – Grey Bull: Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Has a high % winning trainer wins 17% races Allowance races.

5 – Mor Cheese Please: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer.

7 – Hyperlink: Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Switches to a high % winning trainer; Strong jockey stats.

Longshot:

8 – Who’s Your Hattie: Drops in class today; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Alternates:

6 – Tregetour

3 – Joy Boy

Rich’s Picks

7 – HYPERLINK – YES horse and track and biggest dropper for Ness

5 – MOR CHEESE PLEASE – YES horse – SIM FAV

4 – GREY BULL – Ness and Sanchez – Maybe -1 – the rest are noes – Top C ZONE

2 – RIGHTEOUS FELON – better 5 ways MSW dropper

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$3 Exacta Key Box: 7/1,2,4,5

Race 6 – Female

1 Mile – Early Speed, Strong Rail, 2/3 Tough, 4-7 Almost Fair, 8+ Bonus

Terry’s Picks

3 – Ambitiously Placed: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 69% of the races, winning 31% of the starts and distance will not be a problem as he has finished in the money in 68% of the races, winning 21% of the starts.

5 – Winkiwinki: 2nd as favorite last out; high % winning trainer wins 28% with beaten favorites; Has a high winning jockey.

1 – Molly’s a Bullet: Won last race at PARX Racing; Rail post is winning at 25% clip; high % winning trainer.

Longshot:

8 – Cruise Missile: Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance is a plus; One for one at today’s distance.

Alternate:

2 – Lady Emily Kathryn

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,3,5,8/5,7/4/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – Cost $40.00

Rich’s Picks

4 – GAME ENERGY – +7 ES and standout C ZONE – 5 ways better

3 – AMBITIOUSLY PLACED – most upside – drops a little – super consistent

8 – CRUISE MISSILE – forget last – muddy – YES horse – biggest dropper – Top TOTAL PACE

2 – LADY EMILY KATHRYN – ranks well in all Smart Stats – consistent

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$0.50 Pick 4: 2,3,4,8/1,3,5,7/2,4/4,6,8

Race 7 – Female

6 Furlongs – Early Speed, Inside 3 Edge, 4+ Discounted, Inside Better than Out

Terry’s Picks

7 – Vancougar: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

5 – Call Me Andy: 5th as favorite last out, missing by 2-1/2 lengths; high % winning trainer wins 30% with beaten favorites; Strong jockey stats.

1 – King Peanut: Won last race; Highest last race speed rating (tie); Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Longshot:

6 – Tough Guy Tony: Likes PARX Racing, finishing in the money in 80% of the races, winning 20% of the starts and distance will not be a problem as he has finished in the money in 80% of the races, winning 40% of the starts.

Alternates:

3 – Complex Music

2 – Cajun Venom

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$10.00 Win: 7

$5.00 Exacta Box: 5/7

$3.00 Exacta Box: 1,5,6,7

Cost: $56.00

Rich’s Picks

1 – KING PEANUT – on the pace – SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE – Paco

7 – VANCOUGAR – standout C ZONE with the most upside

5 – CALL ME ANDY – Sanchez here for Ness – instead of 3 for Pino – interesting

3 – COMPLEX MUSIC – yes horse – better EP and drops – Pino winning at 30%

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 1/3,5,7

Race 8

6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, Strong Rail. 2/3 Bonus, 4-7 Small Discount, 8+ Fairish

Terry’s Picks

4 – More Than Grace: Just loves to win; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.

6 – Vanilla: Trouble last race really affecting his run; Drops in class today; Strong jockey stats.

3 – Centre Court Champ: Finished 3rd in last race; Early speed running style helps chances.

Longshot:

2 – Volleyballprincess: Drops in class today; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

Alternate:

5 – Missy Sixtysix

Terry’s Suggested Wager

$20.00 Win: 4

$10.00 Exacta Box: 4/6

$5.00 Exacta: 4/1,2,3,5

Cost: $60.00

Rich’s Picks

4 – MORE THAN GRACE – TLRSP# +15 – SIM SP# +9 – Top TOTAL PACE +16

2 – VOLLEYBALLPRINCESS – Paco 1st Lasix – lone dropper – tied for upside with the 4

6 – VANILLA – top C ZONE – 2nd race at Parx after some issues in last

3 – CENTRE COURT CHAMP – Yes Horse won 10/16 at Parx and 0/13 elsewhere

Race 9 – Female

1 Mile 70 Yards – Early Speed, Rail Best, 2/3 Discount, 4+ Fair

Terry’s Picks

6 – As the Bell Toles: Won 5 races out of the last 9 starts; Strong jockey stats.

8 – Lady Sriracha: Finished 3rd in last race; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Strong trainer and jockey stats.

4 – Doppio Espresso: Won 2 races in a row going for hat trick; Has a high % winning jockey.

Longshot:

5 – Royalties Riches: Ran 2nd in last race; High % winning trainer.

Alternates:

1 – Spirit of Esther

3 – Gruene Hall

Rich’s Picks

6 – AS THE BELL TOLES – too much ES for the rest +6 ES – Paco – 2/2 at Distance

4 – DOPPIO ESPRESSO – 2/2 at Parx after coming in from NYRA – Top TOTAL PACE

8 – LADY SRIRACHA – TLRSP# +5 – grades well in all Smart Stats

1 – SPIRIT OF ESTHER – Ness NYRA track dropper – decent works

Rich’s Suggested Wager

$2 Exacta Key Box: 6/1,4,7,8