Mr. Ed’s Parx Picks for Saturday, September 21:
ALL EYES ON PARX RACING: Every track has its day. And, with a loaded,14-race card highlighted by 11 stakes worth more than $3 million in purse money, today belongs to Parx Racing. Two of the best thoroughbreds in training — Next (Race 8) and Thorpedo Anna (Race 12) — are on the deep Parx card. The suburban Philadelphia track’s original claim to fame came in the ‘70s when it pioneered off-track, televised racing cards. Mr. Ed cut his ‘capping chops on Saturday afternoons at a nearby OTB, where he and a bunch of older men labored at finding winners at one track, Philadelphia Park (aka Parx). The old guys are long gone. But the now-ancient Mr. Ed can bet 50 tracks 24/7 on an Ipad from his couch. As for today, below you’ll find $202 worth of wisdom on today’s Parx card. The selections appear merely for your consideration. Play them all, like Mr. Ed, at your own risk. Let’s look at Saturday’s Parx Picks.
Mr. Ed’s Parx Racing Picks for Saturday, September 21
Race 3 (12:33 p.m. ET/9:33 a.m. PT) — $100K ALPHABET SOUP HANDICAP for 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on turf
Mr. Ed takes a shot with #4 DRUNKEN SAILOR (12-1 morning line), trained by sneaky good conditioner Michael Pino. When Pino ships in on big race days, I pay attention. Gelding owns a win over the track with returning jockey Ruben Silvera. Win and drinks on me.
PARX PICK: $5 to Win & Place. ($10)
Race 7 (2:31 p.m. ET/11:31 a.m. PT) — $100K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 7 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes three: #6 WOOHOO JACKIE BLUE (6-1 morning line), who ships in; #10 BIG DREAMER (9-2), super speedy; and #11 STRIKER HAS DIAL, on the improve.
PARX PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 9 (3:32 p.m. ET/12:32 p.m. PT) — $300K PARX DIRT MILE for 3YOs & up
Mr. Ed has trio: #3 INJUNCTION (6-1 morning line) for excellent trainer Bill Cowans; #4 REPO ROCKS (4-1), vet stretches out, and #7 COASTAL MISSION (5-2) for Junco-Bocachica team.
PARX PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 9 (3:32 p.m. ET/12:32 p.m. PT) — MULTI-STAKES $.50 PICK 3
R9 (Dirt Mile): 3,4,7,8
R10 (Turf Monster): 3,4,6,8
R11 (Gallant Bob): 1,3,5,6 ($32)
Race 10 (4:04 p.m. ET/1:04 p.m. PT) — G3 $250K TURF MONSTER for 3YOs & up going 5 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes East Coast veteran gelding #4 JEAN VALJEAN (9-2 morning line), who arrives with a three-race win streak for trainer Elizabeth Merryman and jockey Juan Hernandez. Beyer speed figures point to Winner’s Circle.
PARX PICK: $10 Win & Place. ($20)
Race 11 (4:35 p.m. ET/1:35 p.m. PT) — G2 $400K GALLANT BOB for 3YOs going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed’s PRICE PLAY OF DAY is #5 MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (5-1 morning line), sprinter who sports a 4-2-1-1 record over oval. Local trainer Bob Reid imports top NY jock Joel Rosario for maximum effort. There’s a lot to like.
PARX PICK: $10 Win & Place. ($20)
Race 12 (5:20 p.m. ET/2:20 p.m. PT) — G1 $1 million COTILLION for 3YO fillies going 1 1/16 mile
Mr. Ed likes filly #6 THORPEDO ANNA (4-5 morning line) & #8 MYSTIC LAKE (12-1).
Race 13 (6:10 p.m. ET/3:10 p.m. PT) — G1 $1 million PA DERBY for 3YOs going 1 ⅛ mile
Mr. Ed likes #5 PROTECTIVE (8-1 morning line) & #8 UNMATCHED WISDOM (8-1).
PARX PLAY OF DAY: $10 Daily Doubles of 6,8/5,8. ($40)
Race 14 (6:40 p.m. ET/3:40 p.m. PT) — $100K PARX SPRINT for 3 YOs & up going 6 ½ furlongs
To wrap up the day, Mr. Ed likes #11 TOP GUNNER (4-1 morning line) for super conditioner Brad Cox, who hires red-hot Flavien Prat to ride 7YO gelding. Gun & run.
PARX PICK: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
TOTAL WAGERS: $202
SPOT PLAYS:
Churchill Downs
R7 $300K Bourbon Flight Stakes
#6 HADES (5-2)
Belmont at Aqueduct
R8 $175K Noble Damsel Stakes
#10 MOVIE MOXY (5-2)
NFL (1-1) PICK: Tampa Bay -6.5
