Parx picks and horses to watch: April 20
Guest Author- April 20, 2022
by J. J. Graci
Parx Racing has an 11-race card on tap for this afternoon. Post time for the opener is 12:55 p.m, and we’ve got Parx picks.
Carryovers: Jackpot Pick 5, $312,972
- Laurel: Stakes winner Speedyness makes return FridaySpeedyness, winner of Laurel Park’s Miracle Wood Stakes earlier this year, returns from a six-month break Friday at that same track.
| RACE NUMBER | CONTENDERS | COMMENTS |
| Race 3 | 5-3-4-2 | In this maiden event for fillies and mares… #5 Peach Perfect (9-5) will be a winner with an alert start here. She had never been worse than third in three starts and looks to be well spotted here… #3 Memento Mi (2-1) fired two solid races since the layoff and was just a head behind our top choice in last. She’s a threat on top with slight improvement… #4 Brooklyn Heights (5-1) is coming off the bench for her first try since November. If you forgive that last start, she should be a factor here… #2 Martin’s Amica (10-1) drops back to sprint after trying a route distance in last. She was outclassed last start at Aqueduct and in stake in prior start. She’ll have Lasix on for the second time and can earn minor award… |
| Race 10 | 8-2-7-1 | In this allowance contest… #8 Visual Artist (9-5) was a solid third at Laurel last time out against better. He can take it wire-to-wire for meet-leading Ness stable… #2 Alfatei (4-1) is stretching out to a mile after scoring last out against claiming sorts. The distance is the question… #7 Holdtheflight (9-2) won last against never-won-two rivals and can press top pick for a winning stable… #1 Silver Edge (6-1) was beaten a nose last out in starter company. He needs to overcome the inside post. He faces better here but can get a piece with a good trip… |
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