Penn National Picks & Predictions — October 7, 2026

Artist Mark (2/1) is the chalk and the second-rated horse at 77.73, so she's clearly not without merit — she's just not the value play. Trainer Brandon L. Kulp puts Angel R. Rodriguez up, a pairing that's been productive. Her 18% career win rate is respectable, and she'll likely be forwardly placed in a six-furlong dirt sprint. Use her underneath Cappetta in exactas for the right payout structure.

The Judge and Jury at 9/2 represents the third-best rating in the field at 67.45 and has a 22% career win rate, meaning she finds the winner's circle more consistently than most claimers. Trainer Bruce M. Kravets runs two horses in this race, which sometimes signals a barn that's hit on a live double. Yabriel O. Ramos rides, and with an avg speed figure of 55, she's right there in the early pace discussion.

Aquitania Arrival has quietly put together a 19% career win rate and checks in second in our ratings at 69.17 — trainer Timothy C. Kreiser has him in a spot where he can be competitive. Angel Cruz handles the riding duties, a jockey who's been busy on this card. His avg speed figure of 51 is lower than most in the field, so he'll need things to set up right, but his overall profile supports a placing effort.

Yorkville is the morning-line second choice at 5/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 68.31, making him a logical include in multi-horse wagers. Trainer Mark V. Salvaggio sends out Inoel Beato, who's been getting plenty of action on today's card. A 6% career win rate is low, but the rating suggests he's capable of running with this field — he's the kind of horse that pays decently as a show bet if the top two fire.

I Think I Can has the second-best TrackWiz rating at 68.1 and posts a speed figure of 53 — a full point better than Gotta Be Kiddin and competitive with the top of this field. Trainer Mark V. Salvaggio puts Jomar Torres in the irons, a capable pilot for a horse that could sit just off the pace and pounce. At 4/1, there's some value here as a place play or underneath in the exacta.

Urban Impulse matches I Think I Can's avg speed figure at 53 and rates third in the field at 60.37 — she's in a similar price range at 4/1 and gives you another option for exotics depth. Trainer Robert A. Wolfe Jr. has her ready according to the numbers, and Yabriel O. Ramos has ridden well throughout this card. A three-horse singling of Gotta Be Kiddin on top with these two underneath is a structured trifecta approach.

Gentle Breeze comes in with the best avg speed figure in the race at 56 — that's a meaningful edge in a 6-furlong dirt sprint where the early pace often dictates the outcome. Trainer Bruce M. Kravets has two horses in this race and saddles Ricardo Chiappe on this one, a pairing that suggests a serious effort. At 6/1, she's the value play on the board and a strong candidate to run into second money if Megan's Honor is everything we think she is.

Trophy Room at 9/2 brings a 22% career win rate and a TrackWiz rating of 73.34 — the third-best number in the field — which gives her legitimate show equity. Trainer Erin C. McClellan has Inoel Beato up, and that combination has been active and effective on this card. Her avg speed figure of 55 matches several horses in the field, so she's not going to get outrun early, and a placing effort is very much in play.