Parx Racing Picks & Predictions — September 9, 2026

My Last Dime (2) is the logical underneath play, posting a 79.94 rating that easily separates her from the rest of the maiden field. Luis M. Ocasio rides for trainer Elliott Soto-Martinez, and at 6/1 on the morning line, there's real value here if Pom Pom faces any traffic trouble or gets caught flat. In a maiden race where upsets happen, backing the second-best rated horse at a generous price is smart exotics strategy.

Berlinwin (4) draws the morning line favorite treatment at 6/5, though our ratings have her third in the field at 66.63 — behind both Pom Pom and My Last Dime. Mychel J. Sanchez is an experienced hand, and trainer Robert Mosco may have her primed for a sharp effort. She's a logical show play if you think the market is onto something the ratings aren't fully capturing.

Lido Shuffle (5) actually owns the highest average speed figure in the field at 55, which is a real selling point in a six-furlong sprint where early pace can dictate the outcome. Trainer Kathleen A. Demasi sends her out with Eliseo Ruiz, and at 5/2, she profiles as a pace-presser who could easily get first run on the field. If King's Back meets any resistance, Lido Shuffle is right there to pounce.

Honour Smarty (2) carries a 55.83 TrackWiz rating — third in the field — and trainer J. Tyler Servis is a name that commands attention whenever his horses show up ready. Frankie Pennington gets the call, and at 7/2 on the morning line, this is a reasonable show play and exotics inclusion in a race where the top three are tightly bunched.

Always Gambling (6) posts a 77.03 TrackWiz rating and a 15% career win rate, and at 4/1 on the morning line, trainer Harold Wyner has him positioned as a live underneath threat. Adam Bowman takes the mount, and if Jackson Road softens up the pace up front, Always Gambling profiles as exactly the kind of closer who benefits. The price makes him a strong place play and key exotics piece.

Inmortal J (5) checks in at 70.01 on the TrackWiz scale and sports an 18% career win rate — one of the better strike rates in this field. Trainer Julio Rodriguez sends him out with Joezer Rangel, and at 5/1, he's a legitimate show contender who could easily outrun his morning line. Stick him underneath in exactas and trifectas.

Spring St. Dreamer (5) is the morning line favorite at 2/1, and while she checks in at 60.48 on TrackWiz — second in the field — the market clearly sees something it likes. Yan Rodriguez rides for trainer Louis C. Linder, Jr., and with a 52 average speed figure and the best post position price in the race, she's a logical place play if Little Sneckdraw goes off favored and the money shifts.

Zamirzo (3) sits at 54.17 on the TrackWiz scale and owns the third-best rating in the field, which makes her a sensible show play in a maiden race where the bottom half of the field is well below average. Adam Bowman rides for trainer Harold Wyner, who also saddles Always Gambling in Race 5 — a trainer with multiple horses working today, suggesting a sharp barn. At 9/2, Zamirzo is a reasonable exotics hedge.

Town's Warrior (6) is the most compelling underneath play on the card today, posting an 82.5 TrackWiz rating that's second in the field and a 13% career win rate that's respectable in this company. Ricardo Chiappe gets the call for trainer Bruce M. Kravets, and at 5/1, the place payoff on Town's Warrior could be substantial. This is exactly the kind of price play that makes exotics worthwhile — solid form, good trainer, and a morning line that gives you room to breathe.

Praetorian Guard (4) checks in at 61.74 on TrackWiz and a 9% career win rate, but Bryan L. Torres is a competent rider and trainer Michael V. Pino knows how to spot a spot. At 4/1, he's a reasonable show play and trifecta anchor, particularly if the top two in our ratings run their race and he picks up the pieces in the stretch.

My Man Woody (7) is the morning line favorite at 2/1 and carries an 82.98 TrackWiz rating along with a 55 average speed figure that matches the best in the field. Abner Adorno gets the mount for trainer Carlos E. Caban, and the 15% career win rate is solid in this spot. The market loves him at 2/1, and it's not hard to see why — he's a natural fit in the exacta underneath Magicnthemoonlight.

Fight Fiercely (3) slots in at 70.07 on the TrackWiz scale and shares the 54 average speed figure with Frost Mountain — both good indicators for a five-and-a-half-furlong sprint. Dalila A. Rivera rides for trainer Ilias Tapsas, and at 6/1 on the morning line, the show price here should be generous. In a race with two higher-rated horses taking the bulk of the money, Fight Fiercely is an appealing trifecta finisher at value.

The Feisty One (7) is a strong place play at 7/2, posting a 79.93 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — both excellent figures in this field. Ricardo Chiappe rides for trainer Bruce M. Kravets, who also has Town's Warrior running earlier in the day, suggesting the barn is in good form. Her 53 average speed figure is competitive, and she profiles as a horse who could sit off the pace and close into the stretch.

I Believe in Magic (5) is the value play of the race — an 8/1 morning line price on a horse with a 79.79 TrackWiz rating and a 26% career win rate that ties for second-best in the field. Trainer Jorge Diaz also trains Mary's Reward in this same race, so he has a real read on the pace scenario, and Noel Herman gets the call. At 8/1, this is the kind of price that makes the trifecta pay — if you can beat the top two, getting back $20+ on a $2 show ticket makes it well worth the inclusion.