Parx picks and horses to watch: May 17
Guest Author- May 17, 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, $560,663
- 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 7 | 5-3-6-4 | #5 Downtownchalybrown (5-2) has been rounding into form his last two. Repeat of last makes him the one to beat in a field he can handle… #3 Rex Kwon Do (7-2) needs to run two good races in a row but has faced better. Gets the hot bug boy Jeiron Barbosa in the irons for trainer Scott Lake. If he improves today, he can threaten our top pick… #6 Center Mid Maddie (4-1) is a stablemate of our top pick. His last out was a solid second, and while he needs to get the lead, he can take it gate to wire for trainer Eddie Coletti… #1 Celtic Heart (9-2) makes his second start off the bench. He broke his maiden last start in the claiming ranks. Uriah St Lewis is 27% with runners in their second off the bench… |
| Race 8 | 7-5-1-4 | #7 Hollywood Jet (2-5) is looking to make it 7 in a row and has faced much better, winning the Fishtown two starts back. He has never been headed in his last six starts and is well-spotted today. Hard to pass even at such a short price… #5 South Sea (4-1) made his last start at Laurel against same as today, where he was a solid second. He fits with most of these but would need to improve a lot to be a threat on top pick… #1 Town Jak (5-1) needs an alert start from the inside post to be a player today but has back class… #4 Big City Bob (6-1) has been away since early March where he was at Laurel versus similar. He needs to show more for a minor award today… |
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