Penn National Picks & Predictions — May 14, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Penn National. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-14T21:45:00Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Showmance looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 1. Ridden by David Cora, trained by T. Bernard Houghton. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.91 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 of Medium Distance races. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 35.7. Ridden by Ricardo Chiappe. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.17 sec/furlong. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Race 2
2026-05-14T22:14:00Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Marlas Dream looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Jomar Torres, trained by Mark V. Salvaggio. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.75 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. Has not raced in 118 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.18 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 72.7. Ridden by Angel R. Quinones. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races.
Rating board at 45.5. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go.
Race 3
2026-05-14T22:43:00Starter Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Coach Kriv looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Jomar Torres, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 of Medium Distance races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Penn National. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 85.3. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 75% of races.
Rating board at 74.8. Ridden by David Cora. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races.
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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