PARX PICKS AND HORSES TO WATCH: JULY 14
Parx Racing has an 11-race card on tap for this afternoon. Post time for the opener is 12:55p.m., and we’ve got Parx picks. The day starts with a carryover of $148,887 in the Jackpot Pick 5.
- Laurel Park cancels all weekend racingLaurel Park will cancel all three days of live racing this weekend, and its three Saturday stakes will return as extras for Friday, Nov. 29.
RACE NUMBER | CONTENDERS | COMMENTS |
Race 2 | 6-2-4-1 | We’ll settle for the chalk in this optional claiming contest, as it looks like Penny Pearce has found a comfy spot for #6 Why Why Paul Why (9-5), who’d been competing against better, often running respectably, at Churchill Downs. Since this one ran for $16,000 in his second start, he can waive the claiming tag here, making it a protected spot… The speedy #2 Grandfire (9-2) will look to control this one from the front and should be able to do that… #4 Mongolian Hero (4-1) just missed last time out on the turf, and in his last two-turn dirt try, he led late before settling for second… Tough to disregard the Ness-Silvera combo, which means you’ll want #1 Mine Not Mine (7-2) on the ticket somewhere despite a lackluster outing last time versus better. |
Race 6 | 2-1-3-5 | You wouldn’t be wrong to point out that #2 Jw’strickymischief (15-1) never wins (3-for-40). In fact, he hasn’t won since 2018, more than 30 months ago. But that last effort — when second at 30-1 — was a huge one. The winner, Tringale, turned right around and won a second-level allowance easily, and the show horse returned to win, as well. A repeat of that would make this one a winner today, and trainer Lupe Guerrero has given him time to recover from his stellar effort last time… #1 First Citizen (5-2) should appreciate getting back to a bit easier group than he saw last time, but he has lost against similar previously… #3 Screen Saver (4-1) enters off a win and makes his second start in the Lake barn… #5 Mr. Roundtree (7-2) also enters off a win, albeit two months ago. He should be running late… |
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