Penn National Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 7-race card at Penn National. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 7 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-08T21:45:00Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Watch Me Sparkle looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Jomar Torres, trained by A. Ferris Allen III. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.03 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 72.3. Ridden by Wilfredo Corujo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.23 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 34.8. Ridden by Julio A. Hernandez. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has not raced in 168 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Race 2
2026-05-08T22:14:00Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Wink of an Eye looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 76.9 for Race 2. Career win rate of 26% shows consistency. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Elisha Perez. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 75% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Penn National. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.04 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 04/17/2026. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 67.1 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.
Rating board at 64.3 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Abner Adorno. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races.
Race 3
2026-05-08T22:43:00Allowance · 5 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Uncle Money looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Career win rate of 40% shows consistency. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos, trained by Carlos M. Johnson. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 9 of 11 of Sprint races. 5 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races at Penn National. Jockey & Horse combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has WON 3 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 04/23/2026.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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