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Penn National Picks & Predictions — July 29, 2026

Wednesday, July 29, 20269 racesPenn National

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Penn National. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

9:45 PM EDT

Allowance · 5 fur · Turf

Shear Magic towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win6Shear MagicML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 1. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Martin Chuan, trained by Blake Kelly. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.45 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 06/19/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place8Luca MachineML 5/1

Rating board at 84.2 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.56 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races.

show11Chilling HassleML 8/1

Rating board at 78.1. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races.

Race 2

10:14 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Turf

Bet-down spot for Starship Belmont — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win3Starship BelmontML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.4 for Race 2. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 34% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. Has placed in the last 9 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Turf tracks. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $8000. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place8Stella MarsML 3/1

Rating board at 82.2. Ridden by Martin Chuan. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 76% of races.

show4PemberleyML 6/1

Rating board at 79.2. Ridden by Wesley Ho. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 4 races.

Race 3

10:43 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

Standout on paper: Chilling Zensation grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win9Chilling ZensationML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 78.4 for Race 3. Ridden by Andrew Wolfsont, trained by Kathleen A. Demasi. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

place4GrindaML 3/1

Rating board at 75.0. Ridden by Maicol J. Inirio.

show8Moonlit FrostML 8/1

Rating board at 70.4. Ridden by Martin Chuan. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.37 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of 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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Race 4

11:12 PM EDT

Ratings Handicap · 1 mi · Dirt

Wink of an Eye is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win3Wink of an EyeML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 4. Career win rate of 27% shows consistency. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Elisha Perez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.75 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. 6 wins and placed in 14 of 21 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Penn National. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place6Laughing FitML 6/1

Rating board at 70.5. Ridden by Jean Aguilar. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.90 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 14 of 22 races on Dirt tracks.

show4Tortuga IslandML 2/1

Rating board at 61.1 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Wesley Ho. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.66 sec/furlong. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at 1 mi.

Race 5

11:41 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Follow the Fellow looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Follow the FellowML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.8 for Race 5. Career win rate of 37% shows consistency. Ridden by Chantal Sutherland, trained by Chuck Spina. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 43% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 06/21/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place6Ridley ParkML 5/1

Rating board at 84.2. Ridden by Emilio Flores. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.28 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of races.

show4Go EastML 3/1

Rating board at 74.7. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races.

Race 6

12:10 AM EDT

Ratings Handicap · 1 mi · Dirt

Hay Chief towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win7Hay ChiefML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 80.8 for Race 6. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.78 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 5 wins and placed in 14 of 28 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Penn National. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.84 sec/furlong.

place5MakabimML 8/1

Rating board at 79.8. Ridden by Inoel Beato. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.79 sec/furlong. 10 wins and placed in 36 of 64 races on Dirt tracks.

show2Freedom MakerML 7/2

Rating board at 77.2. Ridden by Ricardo Chiappe. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.66 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

Race 7

12:39 AM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Tocik Hall — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win4Tocik HallML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 56.7 for Race 7. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos, trained by Flint W. Stites. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

place2SuyayML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Maicol J. Inirio. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.01 sec/furlong.

show6Forever RainML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Inoel Beato. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

Race 8

1:08 AM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

Standout on paper: Bronx Boys grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win2Bronx BoysML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 8. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez, trained by Brandon L. Kulp. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 34% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. 5 wins and placed in 15 of 28 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 4 wins and placed in 10 of 14 races at Penn National. Has placed in 3 of 4 races at 1 mi. Jockey & Horse combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 72% of races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place10Bermuda TriangleML 5/1

Rating board at 72.7. Ridden by Jomar Torres. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

show1Try to Make CentsML 8/1

Rating board at 64.2. Ridden by Cipriano Gil. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.48 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 13 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 9

1:37 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Spinning Musician is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win4Spinning MusicianML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 74.0 for Race 9. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Leonardo Corujo, trained by Cody Beattie. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. 10 wins and placed in 23 of 41 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place8Mischief WarriorML 6/1

Rating board at 68.5. Ridden by Yabriel O. Ramos. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 4 wins and placed in 22 of 40 races on Dirt tracks.

show5Inter MiamiML 10/1

Rating board at 66.4 • 22% career wins. Ridden by David Cora. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 66% of races.

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