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Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — September 7, 2026

September 7, 20269 racesAll Parx Racing picks

Labor Day weekend closes out in style at Parx Racing, where nine races are on tap under clear skies and a comfortable 77°F on September 7. The dirt looks like it'll be playing fast all day, and with a full card of sprint-heavy action, early speed figures are going to matter in a big way.

Today's card is loaded with claiming races, meaning horses are dropping, rising, and jockeying for position on the class ladder — and that's exactly where sharp handicapping pays off. TrackWiz analysis has combed through every race to find spots where the numbers line up and the value is real.

Three races are open to all readers today, and they're not throwaways — Curious Soul, Get Set, and Take Time to Dream each bring legitimate angles worth knowing. The full nine-race breakdown, including pace projections and multi-race sequences, is waiting for subscribers.

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Race 1

4:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite isn't our top horse here — Curious Soul's speed advantage separates her from a claiming field where the top three look tightly matched but the rest fall off sharply.

win5Curious SoulML 4/1

Curious Soul carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 85.62 and posts the best average speed figure of any horse in this race at 56 — a meaningful edge when the next-best runners are clustered at 54. Jockey Dalila Rivera gets the call for trainer Richard Vega, and a 20% career win rate gives Curious Soul a solid baseline of consistency. At 4/1 on the morning line, this isn't a throwaway price for a horse that profiles as the class of the field. The pace scenario should set up well given the speed figures cluster in the mid-50s — Curious Soul can sit close and pounce.

place2Keeping It CountryML 5/1

Keeping It Country (No. 2) owns the second-highest rating in the field at 80.91 and a career win rate of 24% — the best strike rate among any horse in this race. Trainer Miguel Penaloza sends this one out with Noel Herman up, and the 5/1 morning line represents decent value if Curious Soul draws the action. This is a horse that wins nearly one in four starts, making a top-two finish very realistic.

show3All American RodML 3/1

All American Rod checks in with a TrackWiz rating of 78.41 and earns the show spot as a solid third option in what looks like a top-three scenario. At 3/1 on the morning line, oddsmakers respect him, but our ratings peg him a step behind Curious Soul and Keeping It Country. He's worth including in exactas and trifectas as a safe underneath play with Luis Ocasio aboard for trainer Michael Pino.

Race 2

5:07 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Two horses — Get Set and Liberty Star — stand above the rest in this six-furlong claiming sprint, creating a potential match race at the front with the show spot up for grabs.

win5Get SetML 7/2

Get Set tops our TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 in a field where no horse has a clearly superior speed figure — every runner in this race shares the same 54 average speed — making the ratings edge all the more important. Frankie Pennington pilots for trainer Michael V. Pino, and a 19% career win rate suggests reliable form. At 7/2, Get Set is attractively priced for a horse our model rates as the field's top qualifier, and the pace scenario in a bunched-speed sprint could favor a horse that runs efficiently rather than explosively.

place2Liberty StarML 5/2

Liberty Star (No. 2) is our place pick at 5/2 and rates a close second at 84.60 — just 1.75 points behind Get Set. A 26% career win rate is one of the better marks on the card today, and trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado has Silvestre Gonzalez in the irons. If Get Set hits any trouble in a sprint with multiple speed horses, Liberty Star has the profile to clean up the pieces.

show3Capital ConquestML 6/1

Capital Conquest is an interesting show play at 6/1 morning line — the price stands out in a race where our top two picks are both single-digit odds. Trainer Richard Vega conditions the No. 3 for Inoel Beato, and while an 8% career win rate is modest, the 61.28 rating gives Capital Conquest a meaningful edge over the bottom half of this field. In trifecta bets, the 6/1 price makes this horse a worthwhile inclusion.

Race 3

5:34 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A razor-thin battle at the top between Take Time to Dream and Fast Motion — separated by just 0.06 rating points — makes this one of the toughest calls on the card, with the morning-line favorite Solemn Oath lurking as a dangerous third.

win1Take Time to DreamML 5/1

Take Time to Dream tops our ratings by the slimmest of margins at 84.17, and the 5/1 morning line is where the value angle comes in — Solemn Oath is the 2/1 chalk despite rating nearly 14 points lower. Trainer Carlos Caban sends the No. 1 out with Magglio Sanchez, and a 17% career win rate is respectable for a claiming horse. In a six-furlong dirt sprint where the field is tightly packed on speed, Take Time to Dream's slight ratings edge and overlay price make her our top choice.

place2Fast MotionML 5/2

Fast Motion (No. 2) is effectively a coin flip with Take Time to Dream at the ratings level — 84.11 versus 84.17 — and Bryan Torres is a strong pairing for trainer James Nicholson Jr. The 5/2 morning line suggests the market respects this one too, so don't be surprised if Fast Motion ends up in the winner's circle instead. Either way, this horse's profile screams top-two finish.

show5Solemn OathML 2/1

Solemn Oath is the public's 2/1 choice but rates third in our model at 70.05 — a significant gap behind the top two. That doesn't mean a show finish is out of reach; a 16% career win rate for trainer Miguel Rodriguez is consistent, and Jean Aguilar is a capable rider. If the top two lock horns on the front end, Solemn Oath could be there to pick up the pieces for an exacta/trifecta spot.

The first three races on the dirt give us a solid foundation for the day. At 6 furlongs across the board, pace scenario is everything — and in this weather, with a track that should be lightning fast, front-runners and closers with big late kick are both in play depending on how the early fractions shake out. Keep an eye on how Race 1 sets the tone: if Curious Soul (4/1 morning line, TrackWiz rating 85.62) gets the lead without pressure, that's a blueprint you can carry forward.

Get Set (7/2, 86.35) is our highest-rated free pick of the trio and draws the most confidence from our model heading into Race 2. Take Time to Dream goes at 5/1 in Race 3 and represents the kind of price that casual bettors often overlook — don't sleep on that morning line. All three free picks share a common thread: class-appropriate horses in a surface and distance where our data says they belong.

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Race 4

6:01 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Sunlit looks like the class of this six-and-a-half furlong claiming affair, posting the field's top rating while going off at a generous morning-line price — the real question is whether Laugh Like Lucy can make it a race.

win6SunlitML 5/2

Sunlit owns the highest TrackWiz rating in the race at 87.81 and ties for the best average speed figure in the field at 53, sharing that mark with Laugh Like Lucy while the rest of the field lags at 52. A 20% career win rate gives trainer J. Guadalupe Guerrero's charge a track record of delivering, and Jean Aguilar is a solid pick-up in the irons. At 5/2, the morning line is fair but doesn't fully reflect how far ahead of this field Sunlit profiles — this is our top selection on the card for Race 4.

place7Laugh Like LucyML 4/1

Laugh Like Lucy (No. 7) is our place pick and a genuine threat to upset at 4/1. Bryan Torres rides for trainer Jacinto Solis, and the 83.54 rating is just a tick behind Sunlit — making this the closest thing to a match race on today's card. Laugh Like Lucy's 53 average speed figure matches Sunlit's, which suggests a competitive effort at minimum and a real shot at the top spot if Sunlit encounters any pace pressure.

show5Telephone LineML 9/5

Telephone Line posts a 65.08 rating and is the morning-line favorite at 9/5 — which means the public is higher on this horse than our model is. Silvestre Gonzalez rides for trainer Kathleen Demasi, and a 15% career win rate is serviceable. Including Telephone Line in exotics as a show horse makes sense given the public backing, but be cautious about leaning on her too heavily at what will likely be a short price.

Race 5

6:28 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Macaw stands out as a clear class edge in this claiming sprint — a 37% career win rate is the kind of number that demands attention regardless of morning line.

win7MacawML 4/1

Macaw is the horse of the race in our analysis — a 37% career win rate is exceptional by any standard and nearly triple the win percentage of several rivals. The TrackWiz rating of 85.62 tops the field, and an average speed figure of 55 ties Competitive Saint for the best in the race. Trainer Marya Montoya sends Macaw out with Francisco Martinez, and at 4/1 on the morning line, there's real value here for a horse that wins more than one out of every three starts.

place3TwentyeighttothreeML 7/2

Twentyeighttothree (No. 3) rates second in our model at 74.27 and draws the Jorge Vargas Jr. call for trainer Esteban Padilla. A 13% career win rate is modest, but the ratings edge over the middle of the field is clear, and 7/2 morning line odds suggest the market agrees. This is a dependable place horse in a race where the top two separate from the pack.

show2Competitive SaintML 5/1

Competitive Saint checks in with a rating of 65.83 and shares the field's best average speed figure at 55 — meaning this horse has legitimate raw speed even if the overall profile doesn't match Macaw. Jean Aguilar gets the mount for trainer Miguel Penaloza, and 13% career win rate is consistent with a horse who can find the board at 5/1. A useful trifecta inclusion for the show slot.

Race 6

6:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Sincerito is a legitimate upset special in this one-mile dirt claiming race — our ratings flip the morning line, with the 3/1 play rating above the 8/5 public choice Stinger Bee.

win1SinceritoML 3/1

Sincerito tops our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 despite going off at 3/1 morning line — a price that represents genuine value when our model has this horse ahead of every runner in the field. Angel Castillo rides for trainer Carlos Caban, and while a 6% career win rate is a flag worth noting, the ratings advantage over Stinger Bee is substantial at over 15 points. The one-mile distance is a different test than a sprint, and horses with higher overall ratings often benefit from the added ground to find their rhythm.

place7Stinger BeeML 8/5

Stinger Bee (No. 7) is the 8/5 public favorite and posts a solid 71.32 rating — second-best in the field. Camila Hargrove rides for trainer Robert Mosco, and a best-in-field average speed figure of 54 gives Stinger Bee a legitimate pace advantage going a mile. Even if Sincerito outperforms expectations, Stinger Bee's raw speed makes a top-two finish likely, which is why we've got her in the place slot.

show3The Tire ManML 4/1

The Tire Man (No. 3) brings a 63.74 rating and matches Sincerito's average speed figure of 51, giving trainer Elliott Soto-Martinez's charge a viable path to the board in a race where the top two handle most of the action. Luis Ocasio is a capable handler for the one-turn mile, and at 4/1 morning line, The Tire Man offers trifecta value without breaking the bank on exacta combinations.

Race 7

7:22 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Mo Attitude heads a Starter Optional Claiming sprint where our top-rated horse goes off at 4/1 — not a screaming overlay, but solid value in a race where two horses with 25% win rates could complicate the picture.

win1Mo AttitudeML 4/1

Mo Attitude tops our TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 in a field that's more evenly matched than most on today's card — no other runner exceeds 70.00 in our model. Jorge Vargas Jr. gets the mount for trainer Edward Coletti Jr., a pairing worth watching in Starter Optional company. An 11% career win rate is the one soft spot in the profile, but at 4/1 morning line, the ratings edge is large enough that Mo Attitude is our clear top selection here.

place7MamarshaML 6/1

Mamarsha (No. 7) slots in second at 69.17 in our ratings and brings a 15% career win rate for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado, with Ruben Silvera in the irons. At 6/1 on the morning line, there's legitimate value for a horse that rates well clear of the bottom half of the field. If Mo Attitude draws any trouble from the rail, Mamarsha is positioned to land the exacta.

show4South BoundaryML 10/1

South Boundary is an interesting show dart at 10/1 morning line — the price significantly overstates the risk relative to a 63.34 TrackWiz rating that places this horse third in the field. A 25% career win rate for trainer Elliott Soto-Martinez is among the better marks in this race, and Luis Ocasio is a sharp rider who can maximize a closer's trip. This is exactly the kind of double-digit price our model likes to target in exotics.

Race 8

7:49 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Youbetterbejoking comes in as an overlay according to our model — rated first in the field but going off at 6/1 while the morning line makes Recker Point the 2/1 chalk.

win1YoubetterbejokingML 6/1

Youbetterbejoking tops our TrackWiz ratings at 82.71 and owns the field's best career win rate at 25% — a combination that typically signals a reliable performer at this level. Inoel Beato rides for trainer Richard Vega, and the 6/1 morning line is a notable discrepancy against a horse that our model rates clearly ahead of the field. Over a mile and 70 yards, a 52 average speed figure is workable, and if this horse gets a clean trip, the overlay price makes the win bet particularly attractive.

place6Recker PointML 2/1

Recker Point (No. 6) is the public's choice at 2/1 and posts a strong 79.54 rating — second only to Youbetterbejoking in our model. A 20% career win rate for trainer Jamie Ness and a best-in-field average speed figure of 53 give Recker Point legitimate credentials. Ruben Silvera takes the mount, and while we prefer the overlay play on top, Recker Point's numbers make a top-two finish very probable.

show4Best BetML 3/1

Best Bet (No. 4) rates third at 72.46 with Silvestre Gonzalez aboard for trainer James Noble. A 52 average speed figure is in the pack, and a 13% career win rate isn't eye-catching, but the rating gap between Best Bet and the horses below makes a board finish realistic. At 3/1 morning line, there's not a lot of value here, but structurally this is a solid trifecta anchor in the show slot.

Race 9

8:16 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Lady Sriracha is our top play to close out the card — a horse our model loves at a price the morning line underestimates — while the 2/1 chalk My Little Wildcat rates well below the top three in our analysis.

win5Lady SrirachaML 4/1

Lady Sriracha tops our TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 in a nine-horse field, making her the standout in what looks like a wide-open six-and-a-half furlong claiming sprint. Magglio Sanchez rides for trainer Michael Moore, and while an 8% career win rate would ordinarily be a concern, the size of the ratings advantage here — over 7 points ahead of the second-rated horse — more than compensates. At 4/1 morning line, Lady Sriracha represents value in a race where our model says she's clearly the class.

place1XimenaML 9/2

Ximena (No. 1) rates second in our analysis at 77.20 and brings a career win rate of 22% — the best strike rate among the top three picks. Bryan Torres rides for trainer Michael Pino, a solid combination, and the 9/2 morning line offers a touch of value for a horse that profiles as a consistent performer. In a nine-horse field where pace could get complicated, Ximena's experience and win percentage point toward a top-two finish.

show3NoulikeabookML 6/1

Noulikeabook (No. 3) slots in at 73.86 on our ratings and posts a 20% career win rate — respectable numbers for a 6/1 morning line shot. Trainer Scott Lake sends this one out with Abner Adorno, and in a nine-horse field with a bottom half that our model rates well below the top tier, Noulikeabook has a clear path to the board. This is a solid trifecta anchor at a price that should stay up.

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