Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — August 26, 2026

Por Voce rates third-best in the field at 70.62 and carries a 54 average speed figure — the highest in the race — under the Robert E. Reid, Jr. barn, which also saddles the morning-line favorite. That trainer connection is worth noting: Reid is splitting his best chances between Por Voce and Bree Ritt, and Por Voce's speed number suggests she may be the barn's sneaky sharp option at 4/1.

Bree Ritt is the 9/5 morning-line favorite and rates at 58.67 with an average speed figure of 53 — competitive but not dominant. Her short price makes her a tough win bet, but as a show play in a maiden race where the result can go sideways, she's a logical hedge. Robert E. Reid, Jr. doesn't put his horses at 9/5 without reason, and Mychel J. Sanchez is a capable jockey to get her home third.

Blame Eve rates second in the field at 81.36 with the highest average speed figure in the race at 52 — a tick better than Inner Excellence's 51 — under trainer Juan Carlos Guerrero with Ruben Silvera in the irons. She's the 8/5 morning-line chalk, which makes her a tricky win bet for value, but her speed edge makes her a near-certainty for exotics. If Inner Excellence takes the win, Blame Eve looks like your surest place ticket.

My Last Dime rates third in the field at 56.67 and matches Blame Eve's 51 average speed figure, which keeps her honest in a field where the back end is thin. Trainer Elliott Soto-Martinez and jockey Luis M. Ocasio form a reliable Parx combo, and at 3/1 she's priced fairly for what she brings. She's a useful trifecta piece and a reasonable show play if you're worried the top two run away from the field.

Wholelotoftrouble rates second in the field at 74.22 with a 54 average speed figure — actually the highest in the race — under trainer Carlos E. Caban and jockey Luis M. Ocasio. The 4/1 morning line makes him an intriguing exacta partner with Monster Max, and his early speed number suggests he could push the pace and stay in the mix late. If Monster Max stumbles, Wholelotoftrouble has the raw speed to capitalize.

Highway Patrol rounds out our top three at a 70.29 TrackWiz rating and carries the best average speed figure in the field at 55, which is notable even though he's going off at 6/1. Trainer Robert Mosco and jockey Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. have a legitimate runner here who may benefit from a hot early pace that softens up the leaders. At double-digit prices, he's worth a look as the show leg of a trifecta.

Angie's Reward's 45% career win rate is the kind of number that makes you stop and look twice — that's a dominant conversion rate for any horse at any level. Trainer Trevor Gallimore places her at 4/1 on the morning line, and while her 72.12 TrackWiz rating is second to Mon Cher Amour, her history of closing out wins means she belongs in your exotics. Jockey Jesus M. Rios keeps her competitive, and she's a near-certainty for the top half of the result.

Tiptop rates third in the field at 69.35 under trainer Kathleen A. Demasi — the same barn as the top pick — and Mychel J. Sanchez handles a horse that has shown consistent effort at this level. A 9% career win rate is modest, but in a starter optional claimer where pace dynamics can get complicated, a consistent runner with a solid rating is exactly what you want in the show slot of a trifecta.

Gus' Ten rates second in the field at 80.24 with a 53 average speed figure, and trainer Gustavo Chacon sends him out at 7/2 with Luis M. Ocasio in the irons — a jockey who's had multiple live mounts on today's card. The nine-point gap between Gus' Ten and Arch Competitor is real, but he's clearly the class of the rest of the field. He profiles perfectly as the place play behind the chalk in exactas.

Very Bad Guy checks in at 64.24 on the TrackWiz scale with a 53 average speed figure, and Scott A. Lake is one of the more reliable trainers when it comes to placing horses in competitive spots. Mychel J. Sanchez has had a busy and productive day in the saddle, and at 8/1 on the morning line, Very Bad Guy is a live longshot for trifecta players who need a price horse in the third slot. The rating is respectable enough to make this more than a flier.

Assume Nothing rates second in the field at 79.83 with a 25% career win rate — the kind of consistent winning profile you love to see in a place horse. Trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Jaime Rodriguez team up for a horse with legitimate finishing ability at the one-mile route distance. At 5/1, she's a value play in exactas and a trustworthy place bet on her own merit.

Just Step On It brings a 22% career win rate to the table — third-best in the field — and a 69.72 TrackWiz rating that puts him solidly in the top half of this group. Trainer Louis C. Linder, Jr. and jockey Francisco Martinez combine for a workmanlike entry at 9/2 who figures to be close at the top of the stretch. His win-rate history makes him a dangerous show inclusion, especially in a race with pace potential across an eight-horse field.

Chilling Zensation rates second in the field at 79.49 — only five points behind the top pick — under trainer Kathleen A. Demasi, who is clearly having an active meet at Parx. Abner Adorno handles the mount at 4/1 on the morning line, and an average speed figure of 52 keeps her firmly in contention against maiden company. If Cap'n Cats takes the win, Chilling Zensation is the natural place ticket.

Quick to Judge rates sixth in the field overall but owns a 56.27 TrackWiz rating that places her ahead of several more fancied runners, including the 7/2 morning-line horse. Trainer Uriah St. Lewis places her at 8/1 with Kendry Rivera in the irons, and a 52 average speed figure matches the back half of the field. At that price, she's a worthwhile trifecta addition for players looking to get creative in the nightcap.