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Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — July 9, 2026

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Race 13Yodel E. A. WhoML 5/25:00 PM EDT

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It's a wet one at Parx Racing on Thursday, July 9th. Rain is falling and temperatures are sitting at 81°F, which means the dirt is going to play a factor all day long. Seven races on the card, all on the main track — so if you know how to read a rain-affected dirt surface, today's your day to press an edge.

Wet dirt at Parx can get cuppy and tiring in a hurry, and that tends to reward horses with early speed who can get out of trouble before the footing breaks down in the lane. Keep that bias in mind as you work through the card. Our TrackWiz ratings span a tight range today — from 82.71 up to 87.81 — which tells you this is a competitive day-to-day card, not a spot where one monster horse runs away from the field.

The first three races are free for all TrackWiz readers. Races 4 through 7 are part of our full premium breakdown. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

5:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

A wide-open mile-and-70-yards dirt claimer with two clear TrackWiz rating leaders pulling away from the field — but a pair of mid-tier horses make this trickier than the morning line suggests.

win3Yodel E. A. WhoML 5/2

Yodel E. A. Who tops our ratings at 86.73 and owns the field's best career win percentage at 23%, a strong indicator of a horse that knows how to finish. Trainer Jamie Ness is a familiar name at this level and Melvis Gonzalez gets the call, a pairing that should handle the extra distance of 1 mile and 70 yards well. At 5/2 on the morning line, the public respects this one, but the TrackWiz number says the price is still fair. With an average speed figure of 51, consistency is the calling card here.

place7Twenty One KidML 5/1

Twenty One Kid slots in as our place horse with a rating of 84.17, just a tick behind the top pick but clearly superior to the rest of the field. Emanuel Rosario rides, and the 5/1 morning line makes this an attractive piece of any exacta construction. His average speed of 53 actually leads the field outright, suggesting he's capable of blowing the door open if the pace sets up favorably.

show9Bob John RayML 7/2

Bob John Ray brings the field's highest career win rate at 26%, which is the kind of number that tells you this horse has been finding the winner's circle regularly throughout his career. Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. is a trusted hand in the irons, and at 7/2 he gives you a solid third wheel for trifecta tickets. A TrackWiz rating of 72.31 puts him comfortably ahead of the bottom half of the field.

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Race 2

5:22 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite isn't our top-rated horse in this 6.5-furlong dirt claimer — Clearly Copper presents a genuine overlay angle that TrackWiz analysis flagged immediately.

win2Clearly CopperML 6/1

Clearly Copper is our top-rated horse in Race 2 at 82.71 despite going off at 6/1 on the morning line — that's a meaningful disconnect worth exploiting. Her average speed figure of 54 is the best in the field by a clear margin, which over 6.5 furlongs of dirt can be the decisive factor. Frankie Pennington gets the mount for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado, and the combination of superior raw speed and a solid rating makes this our strongest value play of the race. When the TrackWiz number says one thing and the morning line says another, that's where the money gets made.

place1Lady SrirachaML 3/1

Lady Sriracha is the morning line favorite at 3/1 and carries a 75.24 rating, making her a logical inclusion as a place horse even if our analysis puts her second. Trainer Michael M. Moore saddles her — the same barn that also runs It's a Shore Thing — so post position 1 with Eliseo Ruiz up is the more appealing of the two Moore entries. She's the safe anchor for exotic tickets.

show6Sweet DistractionML 6/1

Sweet Distraction at 6/1 rounds out the top three at 75.01, essentially deadlocked with the favorite in our ratings. Trainer Uriah St. Lewis runs a second horse in Flaming Eyes, but Sweet Distraction's numbers give her the edge between the two St. Lewis runners. Kendry Rivera keeps the mount, and for trifecta players, she's a logical bottom piece at a price that could pay well.

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The free portion of today's card covers Races 1 through 3 — three claiming sprints and routes that set the tone for the afternoon. Yodel E. A. Who headlines Race 1 going a mile and 70 yards at 5/2 on the morning line, earning the highest free-race rating on the card at 86.73. In a rain-softened surface, route horses with stamina and clean ground-breaking ability become especially valuable, and Yodel E. A. Who fits that profile. Race 2 brings an interesting overlay angle with Clearly Copper opening at 6/1 — any time our model lands on a 6/1 morning-liner as the top pick, that's a price worth circling. Race 3 features Candothis at 9/2, rated 83.71, in a seven-furlong dirt claiming sprint where pace shape under rain conditions will be decisive.

Across all three free races, the common thread is pace management on a track that may be playing slower than usual. Horses that can settle early and accelerate late — rather than blasting to the front and dying — are the ones we're leaning on. All three picks share that profile to varying degrees.

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Race 3

5:44 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

An 11-horse dirt claimer at 7 furlongs with razor-thin separation at the top — Candothis and English Elsa are separated by just one rating point, setting up a potential photo at the wire.

win11CandothisML 9/2

Candothis earns the top rating in Race 3 at 83.71, edging English Elsa by the slimmest of margins in our model. What's interesting here is the 9/2 morning line — trainer Melecio Saldana Guerrero doesn't always get much public attention, which can create value when the numbers are this strong. Andy Hernandez gets the mount in a wide-open field where the pace scenario could be chaotic with 11 horses. The rating says best horse; the price says there's still some meat on the bone.

place1English ElsaML 6/1

English Elsa at 6/1 is essentially co-top-rated (82.71) and offers terrific value for the place slot. Frankie Pennington is in excellent form based on his bookings across today's card, and trainer Edward J. Coletti, Jr. also runs California Smoke in this race — two-horse trainer entries can sometimes be a tell that connections like their chances. Don't let 8% career win rate fool you; rating-based models love her profile.

show5California SmokeML 3/1

California Smoke is the third wheel here at 77.61 on our ratings and brings a field-best average speed figure of 55 — the highest we'll see in this race by a comfortable margin. Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. is up for trainer Coletti, giving the barn a powerful two-punch with both English Elsa and California Smoke. At 3/1, she may be underlaid for the show spot, but in trifectas she's a must-use.

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Race 4

6:06 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A 12-horse dirt claimer at 7 furlongs where the top TrackWiz-rated horse is a double-digit morning line overlay — Hoppy Time looks like the classiest runner hiding in plain sight.

win4Hoppy TimeML 6/1

Hoppy Time is our top-rated horse in this 12-horse field at 82.71 — and crucially, he's going off at 6/1, which is a significant overlay given that rating. Emanuel Rosario picks up the mount for trainer Michael V. Pino, a combination worth tracking. A 13% career win rate is solid for the claiming ranks, and his average speed of 53 is right in line with the field's competitive core. When a horse rates this well and the morning line doesn't reflect it, TrackWiz analysis says get involved.

place2Reelin N DealinML 4/1

Reelin N Dealin at 4/1 is the public's second choice and earns a 69.35 rating, landing comfortably ahead of most of this field. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado is active on today's card with multiple runners, and Melvis Gonzalez rides — a sharp enough pairing to hold down the place slot. His 12% career win rate and average speed of 53 say he'll be competitive to the wire.

show10Brave BlendML 5/1

Brave Blend rounds out our top three at 67.45 and makes plenty of sense at 5/1 for trifecta construction. Kleiner A. Mejias has the call for trainer Trevor Gallimore, who also has horses dotted across today's card — Gallimore knows how to spot his horses and Brave Blend fits here. An 11% career win rate in the claiming ranks isn't flashy, but the rating says he's got enough to land on the board.

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Race 5

6:28 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Maiden claimers are inherently unpredictable — nobody in this 8-horse field has ever won a race — but one horse grades out significantly ahead of the rest in TrackWiz's model.

win8AlastarML 5/2

Alastar is a standout in this maiden claimer, posting an 87.81 TrackWiz rating that leads the field by more than 12 points over the second-best horse. Eliseo Ruiz gets the mount for trainer Irving Rodriguez, and at 5/2 the morning line correctly identifies this as the horse to beat. His average speed figure of 53 matches the best in the field, and in a maiden event where pedigree and preparation often separate horses, the combination of top rating and competitive speed puts him in a clear class of his own.

place1World Wide WebML 7/2

World Wide Web sits second in our ratings at 75.29 and gets the rail draw in Post 1, which over 6 furlongs of dirt can be a real asset in terms of saving ground. Trainer Philip T. Aristone sends out Abner Adorno, and at 7/2 he's a natural second choice for all exotic ticket configurations. His average speed of 53 matches Alastar, suggesting a potential pace duel that World Wide Web could benefit from if Alastar has to work hard early.

show2Aussie's HeirML 3/1

Aussie's Heir at 3/1 is the morning line second choice and earns a 63.03 TrackWiz rating that puts him solidly in the mix. Trainer John T. Kirby puts up Frankie Pennington — who's had a busy day at the track — and the combination has enough credentials to hold third. He's the chalk play for show bettors who want the safe piece of trifectas in a race where maiden volatility is always a factor.

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Race 6

6:50 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

A Starter Optional Claiming route at 1 1/16 miles brings out one of the stronger top-two combos on today's card — Epic Luck and Drum Roll Please look like the class of this eight-horse field.

win8Epic LuckML 5/1

Epic Luck rates at 84.17 — the top mark in Race 6 — and puts up those numbers with a 17% career win rate, which is perfectly respectable in an optional claimer. Trainer Harold Wyner sends out Dexter Haddock, who's been active throughout this card, and the 5/1 morning line gives us a touch of value on the top-rated horse. At 1 1/16 miles, pace setup matters, and Epic Luck's average speed figure of 52 shows he can handle the added ground without fading.

place7Drum Roll PleaseML 9/2

Drum Roll Please at 9/2 is only two points behind the top pick in our model at 82.14, and his profile is genuinely intriguing: a 23% career win rate is one of the highest in today's entire card and suggests this horse finds the winner's circle with regularity. Jesus M. Rios rides for trainer Juan Carlos Guerrero, and at nearly even money to the top pick in our ratings, he's a must-include on place and exacta plays. The strong win percentage hints at a horse that competes hard when pointed right.

show2Silent ModeML 6/1

Silent Mode brings a 19% career win rate — second-best among the top three picks in this race — and earns a 75.36 rating that puts him well clear of the bottom half of the field. Francisco Martinez rides for trainer Ronald B. Abrams, and the 6/1 morning line gives him a touch of overlay value for show and trifecta tickets. Over a mile and a sixteenth of dirt, his consistency becomes more of a factor as the pace pressures the front end.

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Race 7

7:12 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

The deepest and most competitive race on the card — a 12-horse, 6.5-furlong dirt claimer with a clear top pick going up against a well-backed favorite that shapes up to be a genuine pace battle.

win6EnforcerML 7/2

Enforcer is our top-rated horse in Race 7 at 86.35, and this is a case where the TrackWiz number strongly favors the overlay over the betting favorite. At 7/2, he's going off at a price that offers real value compared to the 8/5 morning line favorite. Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. is one of the sharper riders on the Parx circuit, and trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado has runners dialed in today — he's also placing Clearly Copper in Race 2. With a 13% career win rate and a 53 average speed, Enforcer has the profile to handle this field cleanly.

place8MidlanerML 8/5

Midlaner is the morning line favorite at 8/5, and he earns that respect with an 80.76 TrackWiz rating — strong, but trailing Enforcer by more than five points. Martin Chuan rides for trainer Jamie Ness, who also saddles Devil's Cay in Race 6, showing the barn is active and confident. At 8/5, he may be underlaid to win, but using him underneath Enforcer in exactas is exactly the play our analysis supports.

show7Lord WinsalotML 6/1

Lord Winsalot at 6/1 rounds out the top three at a 72.35 TrackWiz rating, but what really catches the eye is an 18% career win rate — the highest of the three picks in this race. Jesus M. Rios takes the mount for trainer Miguel A. Rodriguez, and a horse with that kind of winning background knows how to fire when the conditions are right. He's a solid third piece in trifectas and gives you a touch of upside at a price the public may be underestimating.

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Rain at Parx, seven races on the dirt, and a card full of live longshots alongside a few prime favorites. Alastar (87.81 rating, Race 5) is the highest-rated horse on the entire card today and a name to build your wagers around. Yodel E. A. Who leads the free picks in Race 1, and Enforcer closes out the card in Race 7 as a strong premium play. For pace projections, exotic ticket structures, and the full Race 4–7 breakdown, unlock the complete analysis with a TrackWiz subscription at /pricing. Good luck out there — and watch that rail.

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