Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — June 23, 2026

Alastar is the clear second choice in our ratings at 73.24 and posts the field's best average speed figure at 53 — meaning when he runs his best race, he's got a real shot to outrun his 3/1 morning line. Trainer Irving Rodriguez keeps him in sensible spot, and Yedsit Hazlewood is a familiar presence in these maiden races at Parx.

Race for Cover at 6/1 is a live show play with a 51.67 rating — third-best in this maiden field. Trainer Louis C. Linder Jr. knows this circuit well, and at six furlongs there's enough pace in here that a horse sitting mid-pack with any late kick can sneak into the trifecta. Worth including underneath in any multi-leg plays.

Lucky Dude is no slouch — an 83.83 rating and a 54 average speed figure put him squarely in contention here. Kendrick Carmouche takes the mount, and at 5/2 on the morning line he'll likely be bunched close to the favorite in the wagering. He's the logical exacta partner with Harp's Hot Corner and represents the second-best pure performance profile in the field.

A Votre Sante rounds out the top three at 79.19 rating with a matching 54 average speed figure — she's right there athletically with the top two, just a tick behind on overall form metrics. At 7/2, Kendry Rivera gets a chance to navigate her into a place or show spot if the pace scenario opens up. Include her in trifectas to protect your investment.

Candothis brings a 78.58 rating from the rail with Dalila Rivera in the saddle, and she's the main threat to Always in Play on the TrackWiz model. Her 8% career win rate mirrors the field, but her average speed figure of 50 over a route suggests she'll be grinding late at this distance — exactly what you want for a place bet in a mid-level claiming mile.

Sugar Princess rounds out the top three at 71.4 and actually has the field's best career win rate in this group at 13%, which tells you she's capable of getting to the wire first when things break right. Trainer Jorge Diaz conditions her well, and Yan Rodriguez gives her a fighting chance. At 9/2 morning line, she's a quality show horse and trifecta inclusion.

Drum Roll Please is the morning line favorite at 3/1 with a 75.47 rating — just a tick behind Authentic Kingdom but with a notably strong 23% career win rate. Paco Lopez takes the mount, which is always a positive at Parx, and trainer Juan Carlos Guerrero places him in a competitive but winnable spot. He's a logical place ticket on his own and the right horse to use alongside Authentic Kingdom in the exacta.

Silent Mode sits at 65.78 on the TrackWiz scale with a 19% career win rate — tied with Authentic Kingdom for third-best in that category among this group. Francisco Martinez gets the ride for trainer Ronald Abrams, and at 5/1 he's a reasonable show play and trifecta fill behind the two higher-rated horses. A clean trip in a one-turn mile could absolutely get him on the board.

Whatta World is the morning line favorite at 2/1 with a field-best average speed figure of 55 — and that figure matters at 6.5 furlongs where raw speed often determines the outcome. Jorge Vargas Jr. takes the mount for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado, who also has Don't Listen in the race. The 81.77 rating puts Whatta World second overall, and if he gets a clean break from post 4, he's the most dangerous horse on pure turn of foot.

Little Cocoa Bean at 4/1 brings a 61.73 rating and the field's second-best career win rate at 22% — she clearly knows how to hit the wire in front. Trainer Irving Rodriguez gives her to Luis Ocasio from the rail, and while she's behind the top two on our model, a 22% win rate in allowance company tells you she can fire at any time. A solid show bet and trifecta anchor for value plays.

Icona Mama is the most compelling play in the race outside the favorite — an 84.17 rating, 25% career win rate, and a 55 average speed figure that matches Kappa Kappa exactly on raw numbers. Trainer Flint Stites hands the reins to Mychel Sanchez, and at 5/1 morning line this filly is seriously undervalued relative to her profile. She's the horse to beat if Kappa Kappa hits any trouble, and a must-use in exactas.

Centre Court Champ rounds out the analysis with a 67.53 rating and a 26% career win rate — that win rate is legitimately impressive and suggests he routinely competes at a high level. Kendrick Carmouche takes the mount, and trainer Robert Mosco keeps him eligible at the optional claiming tag. At 4/1, he's not a huge price but he's the right profile horse to fill out trifectas behind the top two.

Smokin Hot Wife comes in second on our ratings at 73.93 and gets trainer Jacinto Solis, who is one of the more active conditioners on the Parx grounds. Joezer Rangel takes the mount from post 3, and a 3/1 morning line reflects her legitimate chance in this seven-furlong maiden. She's the right place pick to pair with Inner Excellence and an important key in any exacta structure.

Mia Counting at 8/1 is a sneaky show play with a 69.41 rating — third-best in the field — and trainer Eli Betancourt gives her to Adam Bowman in what could be a quiet but effective trip. This field is thin enough that three horses separating from the pack is a realistic outcome, and Mia Counting's rating suggests she belongs in that group. At 8/1 she's a prime trifecta inclusion and a potential live show ticket.