PARX PICKS AND HORSES TO WATCH: Oct. 26
Frank Vespe- October 27, 2021
Parx Racing has a 10-race card on tap for this afternoon. Post time for the opener is 12:55p.m., and we’ve got Parx picks.
Carryovers: Jackpot Pick 5, $171,595
- One last time, it’s always something at PimlicoMaybe it was inevitable. Maybe there had to be, you know, something unusual to happen this weekend at Pimlico. Given the history and all.
| RACE NUMBER | CONTENDERS | COMMENTS |
| Race 1 | 1-7-6-5 | Originally a $230,000 auction purchase, #1 Gruntled (5-1) can be yours for the low, low price of $20,000 in this maiden event, and new trainer Linda Rice is throwing everything at the wall here: the horse has been gelded, gets blinkers off, and will receive raceday Lasix for the first time. Will it all help? The recent works seems a bit sharper than earlier, Carmouche in the irons is a good sign, and major class relief can’t hurt… The first local try for #7 We Be There (2-1) certainly was a solid one, in which, as the favorite, he led a long way before settling for third. In his second after a two-month break, he’ll have every chance to get it done here… The last couple are awful, but we’re hoping the class relief will enable #6 Alpha’s Candy Man (10-1) to rediscover his better form… #5 Uptown Shoes (7-2) has run a couple of pretty OK races, finishing third in both starts. Note that he was just a neck behind Russian Runner in last; that horse came back to graduate, besting We Be There, among others… |
| Race 7 | 6-7-3-9 | Though it’s a maiden special, it’s not a great group of maidens slated to line up in this contest, and most of those who’ve started haven’t shown a lot thus far. That pushes us in the direction of first-time starter #6 La La Lucy (7-2). The Lupe Preciado trainee is a daughter of Lookin At Lucky and is a half to a couple of pretty useful runners, among them $200,000 earner Septimius Severus. The presence of Paco Lopez in the irons — he only rides occasionally for Preciado but is hitting at 38% at the meet — also is a good sign… #7 Xenatown (9-2) showed good speed on debut before fading from the scene and can move forward today. That race came on the slop, which also could stand her in good stead today… #3 God Still Loves Me (8-1) gave a much-improved account of herself last out when rallying into third… Hard to get excited about #9 Brooklyn Heights (4-1) in the top spot after 17 unsuccessful tries. But the Palace filly certainly has some efforts that would put her on the board, at least… |
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