Let's start this Race week off with a stop at Parx Racing. An acceptable Monday card, featuring 10 races. A few horses who are no longer with noteable trainers venture in today; from the likes of Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher. Always interesting to find those trainer changes that takes horses from Santa Anita to places like Parx or Penn National. That's enough banter, now let's get into the card.
| Race 1 | |
| Kandi With a K - Completely blew the field away last out. Looks to repeat similar today | |
| Stylish Step - Has beaten #5 prior. Has had success at this distance in her 2 previous attempts | |
| Black Queen - This filly can't seem to seal the deal. Looks to be another 'almost' | |
| Bella Lou - Change of jockey hoping for new results. Stretching back out looking for a piece | |
| Race 2 | |
| Favor Factor - Has won at this distance at a higher tag at Penn National. Continues to drop. | |
| Water Tower - Not much luck since being claimed. Angled out last out, but still hung on for 3rd | |
| Fiona's Hero - Looked to have it all last time out before giving up and falling to 6th. Better here? | |
| Turn to Travis - Will be looking to close in over potentially tired competitors. Looks good here. | |
| Race 3 | |
| Mo Tramp - Uncle Mo colt, so expect a low price here. Great workouts leading into debut. | |
| Mr. Brix - Debuted over slop, should have a clear run here today. | |
| Balayage - War Front colt shipping down from NY. Gets Jersey Joe who's been on a roll. | |
| Red Reddington - Should be a good spot to debut, would keep an eye on his next race. | |
| Race 4 | |
| She Loves Leather - Every workout leading up to this debut has been spot on! BOOK IT! | |
| Naughty Nancy - Afleet Alex sired Filly coming in off a year layoff. Looks more than ready! | |
| Wise Heart - Trainer is at 27% for first timers. Could potentially get it here, waiting for next race | |
| Arch Princess - Looks to be a bit outclassed here, look for a drop in class next time out. | |
| Race 5 | |
| Gloria Patri - Coming in on 2 month layoff. Ships in from Pimlico, appears ready to run. | |
| Preppy - Previously trained by Pletcher, moves to Maker. Curlin Sired. Need more? | |
| Delay of Game - Bernardini filly who looked game last out. | |
| Tiz Fair - Debuted at Parx in June, taking 3rd. Gets Lasix here for the first time. | |
| Race 6 | |
| Goodtimehadbyall - Acosta stops in for this mount. Beat by a nose last time out. | |
| Bartolome - Took 2nd against similar company last month. In for new trainer today. | |
| Son of a General - Drops down in class here, should work as a motivator. | |
| Wellington Wizard - In the money past 2 races, should be competitive here but not sold here. | |
| Race 7 | |
| Flower Valley - Necked out last out, should have enough here to seal the deal today. | |
| Anissa - a game 2nd last out, being beaten by just a head (also beat 3rd by a head). | |
| Six Degree - lost to Flower Valley last out. Should be a close one for this filly. | |
| Dixie Spirit - ran well in MD, comes back to Parx where she’s won but was DQ’d prior. | |
| Race 8 | |
| Starship Pleasant - Has had success on turf against better competition. | |
| Chesapeake Spring - dropping a bit down for this race. Has raced/beaten better. | |
| Miss Thursday - getting a cutback in distance here after tiring last out. Might be too short here. | |
| Lady Liana - also getting a cutback in distance which should help her out. Has potential. | |
| Race 9 | |
| Mr. Romance - 4 2nd place finishes in a row, time for a win here. | |
| Awesome Alex - hasn't had much luck in allowance company, coming in off a win. Has a chance. | |
| Police Escort - Paco Lopez should be able to get this Distorted Humor ridgeling in for a piece. | |
| Purcell - dueled hard last time out, weakened and fell to 4th. | |
| Race 10 | |
| True Belief - wired the field last out over at Penn National across a sloppy track. | |
| White Bluff - last time out beat out the likes of True Belief. Broke maiden against better last out. | |
| Quiet Miracle - in the money last 4. Finishes well, but not enough. | |
| Taran Taran - previously trained by Baffert. Takes a massive drop after a 863 day layoff. Risky. | |
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