Daily Picks

Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — June 16, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 20269 racesParx Racing

It's a clean, comfortable Tuesday at Parx Racing — 73 degrees, clear skies, and a fast dirt track that should reward horses with early speed. Nine races are on the board, spanning sprint distances all the way out to a mile and 70 yards, with a nice mix of claiming, allowance, and maiden company to keep things interesting.

The card leans heavily on dirt sprints, which means pace scenarios are going to be front and center all afternoon. With the track playing fast under ideal conditions, don't be surprised if front-runners are tough to catch — something to keep in mind when you're structuring your tickets.

Our top-rated plays of the day include Lex in the opener, J C's Lovin' Life in Race 2, and Peak of Chic in Race 3 — all free to TrackWiz readers. Races 4 through 9 are part of our full-card premium breakdown, with standouts like Winning Time in the Race 7 allowance optional claimer and longshot value worth exploring in Race 8.

Best Bets

Race 1

4:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A clear class standout sits atop this six-furlong dirt claimer, but the morning line suggests the market knows it too — value hunters should look underneath.

win5LexML 9/5

Lex (5) is the horse to beat in this spot, and it's not particularly close on paper. Our TrackWiz rating of 88.83 is a full 14 points clear of the second-best figure in the field, and a 27% career win rate is elite for this level. Trainer Michael V. Pino sends this one out in good form, and Mychel J. Sanchez gets the call — a reliable combination at Parx. The 9/5 morning line reflects how lopsidedly this horse stands out; the question is whether the price will be worth playing to win.

place6Simply DisregardedML 3/1

Simply Disregarded (6) makes plenty of sense underneath at 3/1. A 23% career win rate is strong for a claiming field, and a TrackWiz rating of 74.48 gives this horse a legitimate shot at the exacta. Luis M. Ocasio in the irons keeps the connections sharp, and if Lex has any trouble, Simply Disregarded is positioned to capitalize.

show1Reelin N DealinML 7/2

Reelin N Dealin (1) rounds out the ticket as a sensible show play at 7/2. The TrackWiz rating of 53.95 lags behind the top two, but a 13% career win rate and the rail draw give this horse a workable pace scenario in a six-furlong sprint. Worth including in any exotic structures as a hedge.

Race 2

5:07 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A starter optional claiming affair going 6.5 furlongs on dirt, with one horse carrying a dominant TrackWiz number and a Hall of Fame-level jockey to match.

win3J C's Lovin' LifeML 5/2

J C's Lovin' Life (3) is our top selection here, and Paco Lopez in the saddle is never a throwaway detail. The TrackWiz rating of 87.81 leads this field comfortably, and while the 14% career win rate seems modest, the class of this spot and the pace setup over 6.5 furlongs should suit a horse that trainer Michael V. Pino has clearly pointed toward this spot. At 5/2 on the morning line, the price is fair for a horse this far ahead of the field on our numbers.

place2Legal LightningML 5/1

Legal Lightning (2) is an interesting place play at 5/1. A TrackWiz rating of 69.12 is second-best in the field, and trainer Jamie Ness knows how to place horses in starter optional conditions. Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood gets the mount — keep this one in exacta and trifecta boxes.

show6TiptopML 9/2

Tiptop (6) at 9/2 offers decent show value with a rating of 61.19 and an 11% career win rate that's respectable at this level. Trainer Kathleen A. Demasi has a capable runner here, and Silvestre Gonzalez is a steady presence in the irons. A solid third-place finisher profile in a wide-open bottom half of this field.

Race 3

5:34 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Peak of Chic looms as the clear class standout in this six-furlong claiming sprint, posting a 29% career win rate that towers over the rest of the field.

win1Peak of ChicML 2/1

Peak of Chic (1) looks like the right horse in this spot with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 and a 29% career win rate — the highest in the field by a significant margin. Trainer Michael M. Moore has this runner sharp, and Andy Hernandez gets the rail draw, which sets up a clean trip on the front end or close to it over six furlongs on dirt. The 2/1 morning line is not a gift, but the form advantage here is hard to dismiss.

place3ThelastbulletsmineML 5/2

Thelastbulletsmine (3) is a logical place play with a 71.07 TrackWiz rating and a 14% career win rate in claiming company. Paco Lopez takes the mount for trainer Michael V. Pino — a productive combination at this oval. If the favorite faces any interference from the rail, this one is poised to pick up the pieces.

show4FuhgeddabouditML 5/1

Fuhgeddaboudit (4) at 5/1 has a TrackWiz rating of 69.52 and a 15% career win rate, making this horse a legitimate third-place contender. Silvestre Gonzalez gives this one a professional ride, and trainer James F. Noble spots horses well. Worth including in trifecta plays as the logical closer-type beneath the top two.

The first three races give us a solid warm-up act. Lex opens the card in a 6-furlong dirt claimer at 9/5 on the morning line — our TrackWiz rating of 88.83 makes this one of the stronger figures you'll see on the card. Race 2 shifts slightly longer to 6½ furlongs for a starter optional claiming event, where J C's Lovin' Life (87.81) looks well-suited to the distance. Then Race 3 brings Peak of Chic into a 6-furlong claimer at 2/1 — a morning-line favorite with an 88.54 rating and a pace setup that should suit her style on this kind of sealed, fast surface.

The common thread across all three? These are horses that our models like on a track playing true to form. No rain, no excuses — just clean running conditions and horses we think are well-placed in their respective fields. If you're building a Pick 3 to kick off the day, these three make for a compelling base.

Full Card Analysis

Race 4

6:01 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Get Set enters as a short-priced favorite with the top speed figure in the field, while Runyonesque presents a legitimate second option at a morning line that might understate his chances.

win6Get SetML 9/5

Get Set (6) carries the field-best TrackWiz rating of 88.83 and the highest average speed figure at 55 — a meaningful edge in a six-furlong dirt sprint. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado puts Silvestre Gonzalez in the irons, a solid pairing at Parx, and the 18% career win rate for Get Set is workable in this claiming spot. The 9/5 morning line signals this is an expected move-to-the-front scenario, and the speed figure advantage suggests the price may be justified.

place4RunyonesqueML 2/1

Runyonesque (4) is harder to ignore than the 2/1 morning line implies — a TrackWiz rating of 73.54 ranks second, and trainer Ronald B. Abrams is double-dipping in this race, suggesting confidence in both runners. Abner Adorno gets the mount, and while a 10% career win rate is modest, the class placement here looks correct for a horse that could stalk the pace and pounce.

show3Ortho StarML 6/1

Ortho Star (3) at 6/1 brings a 66.77 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate into this spot, giving it legitimate third-place credentials. Trainer Eli Betancourt has Kendry Rivera up, and with a clean trip from post 3, this horse should be competitive throughout. A useful exotic inclusion if you're against a pace-collapse scenario up front.

Race 5

6:28 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

No Way Carl ships in with the top TrackWiz number in a full field going a one-mile trip on dirt, but Chris's Revenge at 6/1 offers a sneaky value angle underneath.

win2No Way CarlML 5/2

No Way Carl (2) posts a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — well clear of most competition in this nine-horse field — and a 19% career win rate is solid for a mile claimer. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado has shown a good eye for distance placement, and Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. is a capable handler around two turns. At 5/2 on the morning line, this is a legitimate top selection rather than an overlay, but the form edge is real.

place7Chris's RevengeML 6/1

Chris's Revenge (7) is our best value angle in this race at 6/1. A TrackWiz rating of 76.08 ranks second in the field, and a 22% career win rate suggests this horse finishes consistently. Trainer Richard Vega drops Dexter Haddock in the irons, and from post 7 in a full field, there's a chance to save ground and get a clean trip on the turn.

show6Boss LogicML 3/1

Boss Logic (6) brings the field's highest career win rate at 30%, and a TrackWiz rating of 68.61 gives this one show-level legitimacy at 3/1. Trainer Jamie Ness is a name to respect in any claiming field, and Mychel J. Sanchez keeps the connections sharp. This horse profiles as a consistent type that rarely runs off the board — ideal for show bets and trifecta coverage.

Race 6

6:55 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

This maiden claiming route is a wide-open affair on the form side — all eight horses are winless — but the TrackWiz ratings separate the contenders clearly from the pretenders.

win3Off the DeckML 2/1

Off the Deck (3) holds the field-best TrackWiz rating at 88.54 and draws Paco Lopez, who doesn't need many directions when he has a live one. Trainer Guadalupe Preciado puts this horse in here at 2/1 on the morning line — that price isn't an accident, and the form numbers back up the confidence. Over 1 mile 70 yards on dirt, a horse with an average speed figure of 53 in a maiden claimer has room to graduate.

place1Point BarrowML 5/1

Point Barrow (1) is an interesting place play at 5/1 — a TrackWiz rating of 71.64 is second-best in this maiden field, and trainer Jack Abrams sends out Francisco Martinez, a jockey who knows his way around Parx. The rail draw in a route can be a gift with a patient ride, and this horse profiles as a solid underneath play in exactas.

show7BacksideML 12/1

Backside (7) at 12/1 is worth a look as a show play for value-conscious bettors. The TrackWiz rating of 62.36 ranks third among all eight starters, which is meaningful in a wide-open maiden field where the top two horses could clear the rest. Trainer Jacinto Solis also runs King of Salsa in this race, and Eliseo Ruiz takes the mount on the more promising of the two Solis runners. A 12/1 show payout on a horse with the third-best number in the race represents genuine value.

Race 7

7:22 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Winning Time enters as the morning-line favorite in a competitive allowance optional claiming sprint, but No Easy Days at 7/2 and Timeless Victory at 9/2 make this race far from a formality.

win7Winning TimeML 2/1

Winning Time (7) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 88.54 and carries a 27% career win rate into what is a step up in class from a typical claimer. Trainer Kathleen A. Demasi hands the reins to Paco Lopez — one of the sharpest jockeys in this region — and that combination over seven furlongs on dirt sets up nicely for a horse with an average speed figure of 55. The 2/1 morning line is honest and reflects a legitimate favorite, not a false one.

place5No Easy DaysML 7/2

No Easy Days (5) is a serious threat to win this race outright and deserves respect in all vertical wagers. A TrackWiz rating of 79.93 and a 27% career win rate match Winning Time punch for punch in the win department, and trainer Michael M. Moore has two runners in this race — a sign of stable confidence. At 7/2, this is a live overlay if the favorite's price compresses at the windows.

show4Timeless VictoryML 9/2

Timeless Victory (4) stands out for one number in particular: a 42% career win rate that leads this entire field and isn't a fluke. Trainer John C. Servis is a proven handler at this level, and Frankie Pennington gets a horse that clearly knows how to win races. A TrackWiz rating of 74.69 places this one in legitimate contention, and at 9/2, the show position is almost automatic.

Race 8

7:49 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Bartlett is a narrow overlay in a deep allowance optional claiming route where multiple horses have elite career win rates — this is one of the stronger fields on today's Parx card.

win7BartlettML 4/1

Bartlett (7) is our top selection here with a TrackWiz rating of 84.05 and a 46% career win rate — the second-highest in the field — which is extraordinary for a horse at this level. Trainer John C. Servis, who also saddles Irish Cork, clearly has Bartlett as the stable's main shot, and Frankie Pennington is a capable jockey on a horse that profiles as a stalker over 1 mile 70 yards on dirt. The 4/1 morning line offers slightly better value than the top-rated horses in today's card.

place3Offaly CoolML 7/2

Offaly Cool (3) is a genuine alternative win candidate at 7/2. A TrackWiz rating of 80.04 is razor-thin behind Bartlett, and a 42% career win rate signals a horse that closes races out consistently. Trainer Julio Rodriguez puts Abner Adorno on the mount, and this horse's average speed figure of 53 suggests it can run with this group all the way to the wire.

show1Silhoutte CoveML 8/1

Silhoutte Cove (1) brings a remarkable 55% career win rate to this field — the highest by any horse in today's entire nine-race card. A TrackWiz rating of 79.79 keeps this one competitive with the top two selections, and trainer T. Bernard Houghton has David Cora up from the rail. At 8/1 on the morning line, this is a legitimate show play that also has live win upside if the pace scenario breaks right.

Race 9

8:16 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Shipman at 4/1 leads a nine-horse field on paper, but Competitive Saint at 3/1 and Mission First with the field's best speed figure create genuine multi-horse intrigue in this closing six-furlong sprint.

win6ShipmanML 4/1

Shipman (6) sits atop our TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 and makes solid sense as the top selection in the finale. Trainer Michael V. Pino has been active on today's card and connects Yedsit Hazlewood with a horse that brings a 14% career win rate — modest on its face, but in a nine-horse field at 4/1, the form edge is the story. Six furlongs on dirt is a straightforward distance test, and Shipman's numbers suggest this horse is live at a workable price.

place8Competitive SaintML 3/1

Competitive Saint (8) at 3/1 is a horse with upside — a TrackWiz rating of 76.89 is second in the field, and a 12% career win rate doesn't fully capture the talent level here. Trainer J. Guadalupe Guerrero puts Jean Aguilar on this one, and with a 54 average speed figure, there's enough raw pace to be competitive from start to finish in a sprint. A strong exacta partner with the top selection.

show9Mission FirstML 9/2

Mission First (9) closes out the card with the highest average speed figure at 55 among all nine runners — a number that can matter late in a six-furlong sprint if the pace gets hot up front. Trainer Elliott Soto-Martinez sends Kendry Rivera out from the outside post, and an 18% career win rate gives this horse a legitimate shot at a piece. At 9/2, the show position here is solid value in trifecta and superfecta tickets.

Premium Content

Get the Full Card Analysis

Unlock expert picks for every race, detailed speed figures, trainer angles, and our SmartBet recommendations.

View Plans Sign In

Bottom line: Parx is playing fast under clear skies, and TrackWiz has you covered from the jump. Start with Lex, J C's Lovin' Life, and Peak of Chic in the free races, then let our premium analysis guide you through Winning Time, Bartlett, and the full-card exotic strategy. Good luck out there — and as always, bet smart.

← Back to all picks

Best Bets

Race 1↗

Race 2↗

Race 3↗

Full Card Analysis

Get the Full Card Analysis

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3