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Penn National Picks & Predictions — June 24, 2026

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Race 13New York StrongML 2/15:45 PM EDT

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It's a beautiful Wednesday at Penn National — clear skies, 80 degrees, and zero weather excuses for anyone who goes home a loser. Seven races are on the board today, and the card has a little something for every kind of player: sprint claimers, a pair of turf routes, and a starter allowance that should draw a competitive field.

One of the more interesting storylines today is the concentration of turf races to kick things off. The first three races all go on the grass, which means pace scenarios and surface preferences are going to be doing a lot of the heavy lifting early. If you've got horses that love a firm, fast turf on a clear summer day, today's conditions are about as good as it gets at Penn.

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Race 1

5:45 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

One horse stands miles above the field on the TrackWiz ratings in this short turf sprint, but the morning line suggests the crowd already knows it — the real question is whether the price holds up.

win3New York StrongML 2/1

New York Strong is the clear top-rated horse in this field with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — more than 36 points clear of the next rival. Trainer Panagiotis Synnefias sends him out at 2/1 on the morning line, and jockey Julio Hernandez gets the call. The career win percentage of 5% is worth noting, but ratings-driven form often tells a different story than raw win numbers, and his average speed of 54 leads the field. At the shortest price in the race, he's the one to beat on paper.

place6Stop Being GreedyML 3/1

Stop Being Greedy draws gate 6 and brings a solid average speed of 55 — the best in the field — which matters in a 5-furlong turf dash where early foot is crucial. Trainer Jennifer Shannon puts Inoel Beato in the irons, and a 3/1 morning line suggests some public respect. A TrackWiz rating of 52.41 makes her a legitimate threat to fill the exacta.

show5HephepcutdownnetsML 7/2

Hephepcutdownnets comes in at 7/2 on the morning line with trainer Robert Mosco, and a rating of 50.99 puts him solidly in the middle tier of this field. The 10% career win rate is modest, but in a turf sprint this short, a horse with tactical speed and some experience can easily sneak a share. He's a logical exotics anchor at a fair price.

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Race 2

6:14 PM EDT

Allowance · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

A competitive allowance mile-and-a-sixteenth on the turf with three horses clustered between 73 and 86 on the TrackWiz scale — this one sets up as a genuine three-way battle where pace scenario and turf form could be the tiebreaker.

win2ColomaML 4/1

Coloma tops the TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 and brings a 30% career win rate — the best winning percentage in this field by a significant margin. Trainer Bruce Kravets pairs him with David Cora, a combo worth tracking at Penn National. At 4/1 on the morning line, there's genuine value here for a horse whose numbers suggest he should be closer to even money.

place6ChillhouseML 4/1

Chillhouse rates second in the field at 80.69 with a 16% career win rate and an average speed of 54, matching the field average at a distance that rewards tactical runners. Trainer Brandon Kulp puts Angel Rodriguez up, and at 4/1 morning line, he offers a similar price to the top pick with slightly less downside risk. He's the natural place horse in a race where the favorite could face a pace test.

show5Ramses the GreatML 2/1

Ramses the Great is the morning line favorite at 2/1, and while TrackWiz rates him third in the field at 73.75, his connections clearly feel good about this spot. A 16% career win rate at this distance type and an average speed of 54 make him a threat to hit the board even if he can't quite get to Coloma. He's a strong show play and a necessary exotic inclusion.

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Our top-rated pick across the entire card is New York Strong in Race 1 — an 88.54 TrackWiz rating leading this 5-furlong turf sprint at a very reasonable 2/1 morning line. That rating is the highest on the card, and the short turf sprint format tends to reward horses with tactical speed and clean recent form, both of which our models flagged here. Don't sleep on Coloma (Race 2) and Nilambar (Race 3) either — both come in at 85.62 ratings and both are stretching out on the turf, which is where pace dynamics and trip luck can flip results in a hurry.

The common thread through the free races today is turf surface at multiple distances. Keep an eye on ground-saving trips in the early going — on a clear, warm day at Penn National, the rail isn't always where you want to be in turf routes once the footing compacts. Horses with the ability to rate and make one sustained run tend to thrive in these conditions.

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Race 3

6:43 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

A sprawling 12-horse turf claiming mile that looks like a complete chaos race on paper, but one horse has a rating gap wide enough to cut through the traffic — if he gets a clean trip.

win10NilambarML 4/1

Nilambar carries a TrackWiz rating of 85.62 in what is otherwise a muddled field — the next closest rival, Double Miles, rates 62.40, a gap of over 23 points. Trainer Bruce Kravets, who's already live in Race 2, doubles up here with David Cora in the irons. The 11% career win rate is modest, but average speed of 54 matches the top of this group. In a field this size, trip luck matters, but the form edge is hard to ignore.

place3Double MilesML 6/1

Double Miles breaks from post 3 with Paco Lopez — an experienced rider who knows how to navigate big fields — and a 20% career win rate that stands out in this bunch. His TrackWiz rating of 62.40 is second best in the field, and the 6/1 morning line makes him a sneaky value play in the exacta. Trainer Michael Simone puts a capable horse in a winnable spot.

show7Apollo ElevenML 5/2

Apollo Eleven is the public's second choice at 5/2 morning line, trained by Brandon Kulp, who is active throughout this card. A 16% career win rate and a rating of 58.65 make him a borderline top-three finisher, and the 5/2 price suggests the bettors see more than the TrackWiz numbers show. He's worth including underneath in trifectas as a reliable threat to hit the board.

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Race 4

7:12 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A short, sharp six-furlong dirt claiming event where the top-rated horse goes off at 4/1 rather than odds-on — the morning line might be underestimating the class separation here.

win1Lastchance RomanceML 4/1

Lastchance Romance draws post 1 and checks every box on the TrackWiz model — an 85.62 rating leads the field, a 28% career win rate is excellent for this level, and an average speed of 55 ties for tops in the race. Trainer Erin McClellan puts Inoel Beato up, and in a six-furlong dirt sprint, gate position matters. The 4/1 morning line looks like a gift for a horse this far ahead on ratings.

place4Three PolksML 2/1

Three Polks is the public favorite at 2/1 and rates second in the field at 75.68, with a 27% career win rate that screams consistency. Trainer Brandon Kulp continues his busy card with Angel Rodriguez in the irons — a pairing that's appeared multiple times today, suggesting a barn in form. If the favorite at 2/1 is your place pick, this is a race where the top of the ticket is rock solid.

show5MildoonML 4/1

Mildoon checks in at 4/1 on the morning line with a rating of 62.56 — third best in this six-horse field — and a 16% career win rate under trainer Miguel Rodriguez. The average speed of 54 is a tick below the top two, but in a small field like this, a clean trip from post 5 could put him right in the mix late. He rounds out a logical trifecta keyed off the top two.

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Race 5

7:41 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

A Starter Allowance sprint on the dirt where trainer Bruce Kravets has two horses in the same field — and both rate near the top — creating an interesting pace dynamic and potential stable strategy to consider.

win3Houghton ShuffleML 4/1

Houghton Shuffle leads all TrackWiz ratings in this field at 85.62 and posts the highest career win percentage in the race at 41% — that's an elite number for any level. Trainer Kravets saddles him alongside stablemate Paterno, and Yabriel Ramos gets the mount. Average speed of 55 matches the best in the field, and from post 3, he gets a clean look at the early pace. Hard to beat on the figures.

place4Re MarkablyML 5/2

Re Markably rates second in the field at 78.11 and goes postward at 5/2 — the morning line favorite — with Julio Hernandez up for trainer Panagiotis Synnefias, who has been active throughout this card. A 23% career win rate and average speed of 54 suggest he's a horse that runs hard and competes. If Houghton Shuffle gets pressured early, Re Markably is the one most likely to pounce.

show7PaternoML 3/1

Paterno is the other Kravets runner in this race, and he's not here just to set pace — a 40% career win rate is the second best in the field, and his average speed of 56 is the highest of any horse on this card today. Ricardo Chiappe takes the mount, and at 3/1 morning line, he's a legitimate win contender in his own right. If you're building a trifecta, using both Kravets runners on top makes plenty of sense.

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Race 6

8:10 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Two horses rated in the mid-to-high 80s make this six-furlong dirt claimer look like a match race on paper, but with different morning line prices, there's a clear angle on which one offers better value.

win6Serious NonsenseML 3/1

Serious Nonsense rates 87.08 on the TrackWiz scale — the top number in this field — and carries a 33% career win rate that is genuinely impressive at this level. Trainer Erin McClellan puts Inoel Beato in the irons, a connection that has been busy and productive throughout this card. At 3/1 morning line, he's priced like a co-favorite despite holding the highest rating, which makes him a value play relative to the alternative.

place2Tap and a HugML 9/5

Tap and a Hug rates 83.47 and is the morning line favorite at 9/5, with trainer Brandon Kulp and Angel Rodriguez teaming up again — their fourth collaboration on this card alone, which speaks to a barn that is clearly rolling. A 16% career win rate is the main knock, but the raw ratings say this is a two-horse race at the top. The 9/5 price makes him a safer place play but pricier win bet.

show1Honey FunML 7/2

Honey Fun opens at 7/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 66.39 — a meaningful step below the top two, but comfortably clear of the rest of the field. A 14% career win rate under trainer Lydee Shea isn't flashy, but average speed of 55 matches the top horses in the race. From the rail, she could find a stalking trip and steal third if either of the co-favorites has a rough go of it.

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Race 7

8:39 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

One horse in this dirt mile claimer separates himself with a rating gap that rivals what we saw earlier on the card — but unlike some of those races, this one has a legitimate second horse who could make it interesting on the front end.

win6Whiskey AlleyML 2/1

Whiskey Alley tops the field with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — tied for the highest mark on the entire card today — and a 22% career win rate that reflects consistent productivity. Trainer Paulina Sinnefia sends him out as the 2/1 morning line choice with David Cora in the irons, and average speed of 54 is the best in this field. Over a mile of dirt, class tends to prevail, and the numbers here are hard to argue with.

place3Freedom MakerML 7/2

Freedom Maker rates 77.79 — a solid second in the field — with Julio Hernandez in the irons for trainer Panagiotis Synnefias, who has had runners throughout this card. The 7/2 morning line suggests the public respects him, and an 11% career win rate over a route is workable. If Whiskey Alley draws early heat, Freedom Maker has the profile of a horse who could close into second.

show7Solar GlareML 5/1

Solar Glare is also trained by Paulina Sinnefia, making this a barn that controls two of the top three in the field. A 69.62 rating and 10% career win rate aren't overwhelming, but average speed of 53 and a 5/1 morning line make him a worthwhile show play and trifecta piece. When a trainer double-teams a race, it's worth using both horses underneath in your exotics.

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Today at Penn National shapes up as a solid mid-week card with genuine angles throughout. New York Strong is the play to beat on the free side, and the full-card picture gets even more compelling once you factor in pace dynamics in the dirt races. Subscribers can access the complete analysis — pace projections, exotic tickets, and all seven races — right now. Good luck out there, and as always, bet responsibly.

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