Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — August 25, 2026

Okie Den Den is a fascinating place play at 4/1 — his 79.05 rating is second-best in the field and he also clocks a 54 average speed figure matching the top pick. The concern is a 10% career win rate, which suggests he's found a way to just miss, but in a place role with Ruben Silvera aboard, this horse looks dangerous to finish in the top two.

Tough Guy Tony at 7/2 with Paco Lopez is the 'show' pick but don't sleep on him for a bigger role — a 33% career win rate and a 75.97 rating for trainer Robert E. Reid, Jr. gives him legitimate top-three credentials. The pace scenario at six furlongs could unfold in his favor if the Ness duo goes at each other early, leaving him to pick up the pieces late.

Call Me Andy is the 8/5 morning-line favorite for a reason — his 84.74 TrackWiz rating nearly matches our top pick, and trainer Jamie Ness is one of the sharpest conditioners in today's card. Mychel J. Sanchez rides, and this horse rates as a near-lock to hit the board, but we're fading him just slightly for the win on value grounds while ranking him a strong place play.

Slim Slow Slider at 4/1 grades third in our analysis with a 59.74 rating and Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. aboard for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado. His 14% career win rate is modest, but he's consistently competitive at this level and the 4/1 price makes him a sensible show bet and a useful piece in exacta and trifecta wheels beneath the top two.

Philly Girl rates nearly as high at 55.0 and draws in with Mychel J. Sanchez for trainer Guadalupe Preciado — another jockey-trainer combo that has appeared elsewhere in today's card in winning positions. The 4/1 morning line offers a touch of value, and while there's no speed figure to reference, the connections suggest this filly is fit and ready for the 5½-furlong test.

Yourownspecialway at 5/1 slots in third on our ratings (53.33) and represents a logical show play in what shapes up as a compact trio at the top. Abner Adorno picks up the mount for trainer Kathleen A. Demasi, and while the field is full of question marks without prior speed figures, this filly's rating positions her to sneak onto the board in a race where the top three are reasonably close.

Medium Cool is our place play at 9/2 with a 75.81 rating and a 20% career win rate that shows he knows how to compete. Paco Lopez aboard for trainer Ruperto A. Perez is a jockey-trainer combo that commands attention, and that average speed figure of 54 ties him with the best in the field. He's a horse who can stalk the pace and pounce in a longer route if Legal Lightning has a tough trip.

Always in Play at 5/1 posts a 67.57 rating for trainer Jose M. Santaella-Calderon with Kendry Rivera riding — his 5% career win rate is modest, but the rating and pace profile suggest he can get a piece of the purse in a longer route that may play to closers. The price makes him an interesting show-bet inclusion and a viable exotics underneath the top two.

Bishops Gate leads the rest of the field at 55.83 with Paco Lopez taking the mount for trainer Louis C. Linder, Jr. — the jockey edge is real, and in a race where the win spot seems fairly locked up, Lopez gives Bishops Gate the best chance of any rival to earn the place. The 7/2 morning line actually makes him an interesting second choice in exacta play beneath the top pick.

Schubert Sonata at 9/2 rates third on our numbers at 54.17 and has shown an average speed figure of 53 in his past works — enough to be competitive at the show spot. Trainer Hugo O. Padilla has shown up multiple times today, and Eliseo Ruiz provides a workmanlike ride. In a race this top-heavy, the show position may be decided among a cluster of horses all within a point or two of each other.

Snappy Ride is the 3/1 morning-line favorite and posts a 78.71 rating — legitimately competitive with the win pick, even if our model gives Mila Rose the edge. Mychel J. Sanchez rides for trainer Michael V. Pino, a combination that's been in the mix throughout today's card. His 15% career win rate is steady, and the place spot looks like the safest landing zone for a horse priced this short.

Shetalkstomuch at 7/2 gives you a 75.37 rating and Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. in the saddle for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado — her numbers say she belongs in the top three, even if the win spot belongs to the top two on our board. A 12% career win rate in sprints suggests she's been close before, and the 7/2 price makes her an attractive show bet and a key piece in any trifecta construction.

Little Sneckdraw at 3/1 is the clear second choice on both the morning line and our ratings at 75.42 — in a race this top-heavy, he's the most likely place finisher by a significant margin. Joezer Rangel rides for trainer Ramon F. Martin, and the 51 average speed figure is right in line with the pace scenario expected for this distance. He's a worthy exacta partner beneath The Fridge.

Lucky Capo slots in at 6/1 with a 68.54 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field and the most logical show position based purely on the numbers. Kleiner A. Mejias rides for trainer Melecio Saldana Guerrero, and the 51 average speed figure keeps him competitive in the pace picture. The 6/1 price makes him a value-oriented show bet and a worthwhile trifecta include in a race where the top three on our ratings sheet are fairly well defined.