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Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — June 22, 2026

Monday, June 22, 20269 racesParx Racing

Parx Racing saddles up a nine-race Monday card on a warm, cloudy afternoon in Bensalem. Temperatures are sitting at 83°F with no rain in the forecast, which should keep the dirt surface playing consistently all day — good news if you like horses that can rate off the pace and finish strong.

Every race today is on the dirt, and the card leans heavily toward claiming and starter optional claiming company, with one allowance optional claiming spot in Race 8 standing out as the class event of the afternoon. There's plenty of pace to dissect, a couple of sneaky longshot angles we like, and a full-card worth of TrackWiz ratings to guide your tickets.

Three races are fully open to all readers today. The remaining six are part of our premium full-card breakdown — well worth it if you're playing more than a race or two.

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Race 1

4:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A clear top-and-bottom race where the TrackWiz model draws a sharp line between the top two rated horses and the rest of the field — this looks like a two-horse battle on paper with some price intrigue underneath.

win7Amy MuleML 8/5

Amy Mule is the standout in this opener, posting a field-best TrackWiz rating of 89.12 and going postward as the 8/5 morning-line favorite under Angel Castillo. That rating gap over the second-ranked Pacific Princess (77.28) is significant in a claiming field at a mile on the dirt — she doesn't need to run a career best to win this. While her 13% career win rate isn't flashy, the model is telling us her recent form profiles well above the competition level here.

place1Pacific PrincessML 3/1

Pacific Princess sits second in the TrackWiz rankings at 77.28 and offers more appealing odds at 3/1 on the morning line. Trainer Alexander Martinez keeps her at a one-mile trip that suits her profile, and a 17% career win rate is above average for this claiming level. She's the logical bridesmaid if the favorite handles all the pressure.

show4Creme CaramelML 6/1

Creme Caramel at 6/1 offers solid exotic value as our show selection — her 56.75 rating is a notch ahead of the rest of the mid-pack, and she ties for the best average speed figure in the field alongside Pacific Princess and Five Star Fran at 52. Luis M. Ocasio gets the call, and in a race where the top two could burn each other out, a closer profile like hers could land a piece.

Race 2

5:07 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Easy Action looks like a heavy favorite in a short field at 6.5 furlongs, but the pace could set up nicely for a closer — Nuedorf and Legal Deal both have the credentials to make this interesting if the chalk faces any trouble.

win3Easy ActionML 8/5

Easy Action is the standout here with a 89.12 TrackWiz rating — the highest in the field by nearly 18 points — and a 30% career win rate that genuinely stands out in this claiming company. Trainer Hugo O. Padilla puts him at 8/5 on the morning line, and the 6.5-furlong dirt sprint is a distance where a horse with that kind of speed and consistency can dictate terms. Jockey Abner Adorno has the right assignment, and the combination of elite rating and dominant win percentage makes this one of the stronger win plays on the card.

place6NuedorfML 5/1

Nuedorf checks in with a 71.31 TrackWiz rating and a 24% career win rate, making him a legitimate threat to the exacta at 5/1 morning-line odds. Trainer Jose G. Gonzalez-Milian sends him out fresh, and his average speed figure of 54 ties for the top mark in the field. If Easy Action gets pressured early, Nuedorf has the class to capitalize.

show4Legal DealML 9/2

Legal Deal at 9/2 is another horse with a 24% career win rate and a 68.18 rating that slots neatly into the third spot. Noel Herman takes the mount, and a 53 average speed figure keeps him competitive at this level. He's the kind of reliable closer who keeps the trifecta alive even when he doesn't win outright.

Race 3

5:34 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A Starter Optional Claiming mile where the top three rated horses are clustered tightly and all bring legitimate winning credentials — this sets up as a genuine three-horse battle with value scattered throughout.

win6More RansomML 5/2

More Ransom tops the TrackWiz rankings here at 87.81 with Silvestre Gonzalez in the irons, and at 5/2 on the morning line he's not a runaway favorite — which is where the value lies. His 21% career win rate and average speed figure of 52 are both solid for a one-mile dirt starter optional, and the fact that our model grades him above Center Stage (75.83) despite the morning line showing Center Stage as the betting favorite creates an interesting overlay opportunity. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado has a deep book at Parx, and this looks like a horse pointed for a win spot.

place2Rowsie ExpressML 5/1

Rowsie Express is the second-ranked horse in the field at 83.17 and offers excellent each-way value at 5/1 on the morning line. A 20% career win rate speaks to consistency, and trainer Thomas Iannotti IV puts him in a spot where his profile fits. He's worth including in all exactas.

show5Center StageML 9/5

Center Stage opens as the 9/5 morning-line favorite despite ranking third in our model at 75.83, which makes him a reasonable show selection but a horse we're willing to use underneath rather than on top. Paco Lopez — one of the sharper jockeys in the Mid-Atlantic circuit — gets the mount, and an 18% career win rate gives him a fighting chance. He's the kind of horse that hits the board more often than he wins.

Our three free best bet races — Race 1, Race 2, and Race 3 — give you a solid foundation to build a profitable afternoon. Amy Mule (8/5 morning line, TrackWiz rating 89.12) tops the opener going a one-turn mile, and that 89-plus figure is the kind of number that tends to hold up in claiming company at this level. In Race 2, Easy Action shares that 89.12 rating at the same morning line price over 6½ furlongs — two co-top-rated horses in the first two races is unusual, and it's worth noting the pace scenarios differ enough that they're not interchangeable plays. More Ransom (5/2, 87.81) rounds out the free trio in Race 3's starter optional claiming mile, where class relief could be the deciding edge.

One thread connecting all three free races: the one-turn dirt routes today look like they'll favor horses with early foot or the ability to stalk a fast pace and pounce. Keep an eye on early fractions — if the leaders are burning it up through the first quarter, More Ransom's stalking style in Race 3 becomes even more appealing.

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Race 4

6:01 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claiming sprint where the top of the model is tightly bunched and no horse has ever won — experience and current form become the critical separators in this tricky spot.

win1Anita GlassofwineML 2/1

Anita Glassofwine leads the TrackWiz model in Race 4 with an 87.96 rating and is appropriately installed as the 2/1 morning-line favorite under Dexter Haddock. Her average speed figure of 52 is competitive with the field's best, and trainer Roberto J. Rosado puts her in a six-furlong dirt maiden claiming spot that suits her profile. In a field where no horse has broken their maiden yet, the combination of top model grade and favorite status is a compelling enough case.

place4Dress Like CocoML 5/1

Dress Like Coco slots second in our model at 84.17 and offers real value at 5/1 on the morning line — that's a horse rated less than four points below the top pick at nearly three times the odds. Trainer J. Tyler Servis is well-regarded for placing maiden claimers in the right spots, and her 52 average speed figure keeps her right in the mix at six furlongs.

show7Warrior Bunny ZeeML 3/1

Warrior Bunny Zee rounds out the TrackWiz top three at 83.58 with morning-line odds of 3/1, making her the logical show hedge in what could be a messy maiden race. Trainer Jose G. Gonzalez-Milian also runs Silvestre Gonzalez in the irons, and a 52 average speed figure is consistent with the group. In maiden claiming sprints, depth in your exotics pays — she earns a spot in your tickets.

Race 5

6:28 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/8 mi · Dirt

Two horses dominate the TrackWiz model in this 1 1/8-mile claiming test, with Yodel E. A. Who and Book Runner rated virtually even at the top — but the morning line has a notable gap between them, suggesting one could be an overlay.

win6Yodel E. A. WhoML 2/1

Yodel E. A. Who edges our model at 83.21 and gets trainer Jamie Ness — a consistent winner at Parx — paired with jockey Yedsit Hazlewood. The 2/1 morning line makes this the projected favorite, and his 23% career win rate is the highest in the field by a comfortable margin. At a distance of 1 1/8 miles, horses with that kind of stamina-backed consistency tend to hold up, and the model says he's the right horse on top.

place2Book RunnerML 6/1

Book Runner is rated nearly as high at 82.71 yet goes off at 6/1 on the morning line — that's a significant gap to a horse that's functionally a coin flip with the top pick in our model. Trainer Michael L. Catalano, Jr. is an active conditioner at Parx, and a 53 average speed figure is the best among the top contenders. He's the value play of the race and the horse to use heavily in exactas.

show3Marty's MagicML 7/2

Marty's Magic rates third in the field at 72.14 and draws in at 7/2 on the morning line — a reasonable price for a horse with a 14% career win rate stretching to one mile and an eighth. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado has multiple horses going on the card today, suggesting a barn in form. He's a reliable third wheel for trifecta purposes.

Race 6

6:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Island Dream Girl's elite career win percentage makes her a standout angle in a nine-horse claiming sprint, but she's priced at 6/1 despite our model backing her — that's the kind of overlay we want to be on.

win5Island Dream GirlML 6/1

Island Dream Girl tops our model at 82.71 and brings the most impressive career win rate in the entire race card today — 42% — which is a truly elite number for a claiming horse at any level. Trainer Clarence B. King gives her to Dexter Haddock, who knows the Parx oval well, and her 54 average speed figure ties for the field's best. At 6/1 morning-line odds for the top-rated horse in the field, this is one of the better value opportunities on today's card.

place9Mad for MaddyML 5/2

Mad for Maddy opens as the 5/2 favorite with Paco Lopez taking the mount for trainer Wayne Potts, and a 20% career win rate supports the favoritism. Her 81.15 TrackWiz rating is just behind Island Dream Girl, and she profiles as the kind of front-running type that Lopez will have forwardly placed. She's the logical key for the exacta with our win pick.

show3Fussy GirlML 8/1

Fussy Girl is a legitimate sleeper at 8/1 morning-line odds despite posting a 77.71 TrackWiz rating — third best in the field. Her 21% career win rate and 53 average speed figure both hold up in this class, and trainer Miguel Penaloza sends her out with Dalila A. Rivera in the irons. At those odds in a nine-horse field, she rounds out a tasty trifecta ticket.

Race 7

7:22 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Diamond Heist separates himself from a competitive Starter Optional Claiming sprint field on the strength of a 24% career win rate and the top model grade — but My Man Woody looms as a dangerous pace factor from the rail.

win2Diamond HeistML 4/1

Diamond Heist leads the TrackWiz model in Race 7 at 85.62 and is priced at 4/1 on the morning line — not the favorite despite being our top pick, which gives this some overlay appeal. His 24% career win rate is among the field's best and his 54 average speed figure is consistent for a 5.5-furlong sprint. Trainer Miguel A. Rodriguez puts Anthony Salgado up, and the combination of strong model grade and value price makes Diamond Heist the clear top choice in this sprint.

place1My Man WoodyML 7/2

My Man Woody draws the rail in Post 1 with a 77.43 TrackWiz rating and opens at 7/2 — solid each-way value in a sprint where gate position matters. His 55 average speed figure is the highest in the field, suggesting he's got the raw speed to be on or near the lead through the early stages. Trainer Carlos E. Caban gives him to Victor Carrero, and a horse with that kind of sprint speed is always dangerous in a 5.5-furlong dirt race.

show3Mac Daddy TooML 5/2

Mac Daddy Too checks in at 72.81 for our show spot and is the 5/2 morning-line favorite — which means the public likes him more than our model does. A 54 average speed figure is competitive, and trainer Robert Mosco puts Dexter Haddock on board. Even if he finishes off the pace, his board percentage in prior starts suggests he's a reliable show horse worth including in your tickets.

Race 8

7:49 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Stately Girl stands out significantly in this Allowance Optional Claiming sprint — she's the top-rated horse in the field by a wide margin and yet is not the morning-line favorite, setting up what looks like a genuine overlay.

win7Stately GirlML 4/1

Stately Girl leads the TrackWiz model in Race 8 with an 85.62 rating — nearly 18 points ahead of the next-best horse — and yet she's installed at 4/1 rather than favorite. That kind of disconnect is exactly what TrackWiz analysis is designed to flag. Trainer Michael M. Moore puts Andy Hernandez up, and her 25% career win rate ties for the field's best. In a six-furlong allowance optional claiming spot, a horse this dominant in the model at that price is a best bet.

place4Central to SuccessML 3/1

Central to Success is the 3/1 morning-line favorite under Paco Lopez for trainer Robert E. Reid, Jr., and a 67.26 TrackWiz rating puts him solidly in the mix. His 16% career win rate is modest, but his 54 average speed figure is among the field's best and Lopez is always a live rider in these mid-level spots at Parx. He's the value key for the exacta under our win pick.

show6South BoundaryML 9/2

South Boundary at 9/2 rounds out our vertical with a 56.50 TrackWiz rating and a 54 average speed figure that matches the top contenders. Mychel J. Sanchez gets on for trainer Michael V. Pino, and a 16% career win rate is serviceable. In an allowance field where the top two contenders are pulling a lot of action, South Boundary at nearly 5-1 brings trifecta value worth including.

Race 9

8:16 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

A sprawling ten-horse claiming route where Kick Startness towers over the field in our model but goes off at nearly 5/1 — the pace figures to be honest here, setting up a potential track-bias-dependent stretch run.

win1Kick StartnessML 9/2

Kick Startness is the clear top pick in Race 9 with a 84.90 TrackWiz rating — more than 14 points ahead of the next-ranked horse — and a 24% career win rate that stands out in a competitive ten-horse field. Trainer Jamie Ness is having himself a day with multiple horses on the card, and pairing him with Mychel J. Sanchez is a sharp combo in this 1-mile-70-yard dirt route. At 9/2 on the morning line, this is a horse rated far above his price tag, which makes him our strongest win play of the second half of the card.

place7Master of NoneML 4/1

Master of None rates second at 70.37 and gets Paco Lopez for trainer Wayne Potts — a pairing that always commands respect at Parx. At 4/1 on the morning line, he's reasonably priced relative to his model grade, and a 52 average speed figure is consistent across this group. As a closer in a long dirt route, he's the horse most likely to be running late if the pace collapses up front.

show5Get Like MikeML 10/1

Get Like Mike at 10/1 is our show selection and the value play of the race — a 59.71 TrackWiz rating that ranks him fifth in the field, but at double-digit odds he's worth a spot in your trifectas. Trainer Irving Rodriguez sends him out with Francisco Martinez up, and a 10% career win rate is modest but not disqualifying at this price. In big fields at longer distances, double-digit shots hit the board with enough frequency to make them worthwhile at 10-1.

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Bottom line: Amy Mule and Easy Action are the two names to know heading into today's card, and More Ransom gives you a sensible play in Race 3 to close out the free races. The full nine-race breakdown — including Diamond Heist in Race 7, the Island Dream Girl value angle in Race 6, and our exotic ticket construction — is available to TrackWiz subscribers at /pricing. Good luck out there, and as always, bet smart.

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