Penn National Picks & Predictions — June 19, 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
Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt
Bronx Boys towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.11 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 38% win rate and finished in the money in 80% of races. 5 wins and placed in 13 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races at Penn National. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 1 mi. Jockey & Horse combo has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 83.7. Ridden by Julio A. Hernandez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.28 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 61.0. Ridden by Andrew Wolfsont. 8 wins and placed in 41 of 81 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races.
Race 2
Allowance · 1 mi · Turf
Bet-down spot for Racey Ruby — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.8 for Race 2. Career win rate of 29% shows consistency. Ridden by Christopher Elliott, trained by Michael L. Catalano, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at 1 mi. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 40% of races.
Rating board at 71.1 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Andrew Wolfsont. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.01 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Penn National.
Rating board at 68.7. Ridden by Jomar Torres. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races.
Race 3
Starter Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
Standout on paper: Highs N Goes grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.53 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 38% win rate and finished in the money in 80% of races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 5 fur. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Penn National. Has not raced in 258 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.79 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 78.1. Ridden by Martin Chuan. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.
Rating board at 66.7. Ridden by Sonny Leon. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.75 sec/furlong.
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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