Parx will have a $145,980 carryover in its Philly Big 5 (late pick 5) wager Wednesday, featuring a mandatory payout provision. The all-stakes sequence starts in Race 6 with the Pennsylvania Nursery with an approximate post of 2:20 pm ET. Overnight rains in greater Philadelphia should be considered when handicapping the card.

Parx: Race 6 (2:20 pm ET) | $100,000 Pennsylvania Nursery

Trainer Butch Reid has a pair of strong options om #4 Flyin Hawaiian and #7 Mailata, neither of which is among the top-2 favorites in the morning line. Flyin Hawaiian smashed a dash cast in late July in his only local appearance before pressing and fading to expected 2YO champion Ted Noffey in Saratoga’s Grade 1 Hopeful. He’s got 6 well-spaced drills for the return and should factor on the front. #7 Mailata wired maidens around 2 turns last out, but showed ability to rally in 2 sprints prior and should be perfectly suited for 7 furlongs under ace local pilot Mychel Sanchez (this combo wins 33% together at Parx).


Parx: Race 7 (2:47 pm ET) | $75,000 Cornucopia Stakes

Defending race champ #5 Beach Daze is 15-1 morning line off a series of lackluster no-fires from off the pace, but note a stellar mark on wet tracks and that he was 10-1 and not in any sort of predictive form when upsetting this a year ago. #9 Nature’s Candy has been in a groove of late and her best would be effective here, albeit she has a penchant for some misfires. #10 Doctor Abbie has moved up noticeably in 2 starts since coming to Penn National-based Tim Kresier’s barn. She will be cooking late and loves a wet track. #1 Alani is about as consistent rail speed and awfully reliable. #6 Takethemoneyhoney ran Saturday at Laurel and would be expected to scratch.


Parx: Race 8 (3:14 pm ET) | $75,000 Turkey Trot Stakes

None of the favorites – #4 Adero, #6 Irish Cork or #8 Ninetyprcentmaddie – will be mistaken for a win machine over the past year, often finding 1 or 2 better. Let’s gamble on that continuing while buying the remainder of the lineup, all likely to be prices. The most likely of that 5-pack would be #3 Call Me Fast off a blitzing win vs. lesser for the dangerous Ness-Sanchez combo.


Parx: Race 9 (3:41 pm ET) | $100,000 Shamrock Rose Stakes

Several of these are cross-entered tonight in Penn National’s Blue Mountain Stakes, and given regular rider Angel Cruz is named at Penn Nat and not at Parx, I’d expect morning line favorite Keystone State to scratch from this spot. #10 River Escape was fantastic after a troubled break in winning her debut like a good thing, spread-eagling the field November 5. I’d prefer to see a workout since for the Kate DeMasi trainee, but she’s a $120,000 Essential Quality 2-year-old buy who looks like a good one at this level. Single.


Parx: Race 10 (4:08 pm ET) | $75,000 Let’s Give Thanks Stakes

#8 Maximus Meridius looks aimed for this spot and has run big over the track and on off going. He should be right in the mix throughout, but there’s a tiny pause of concern with a 3-week gap in the workout tab in the past month or so. I wouldn’t expect #4 Twisted Ride back on 4 days’ rest even if trainer Michael Moore has had some success on rapid turnarounds. #1 Howgreatisnate would be an inclusion in the event the track is dry, but has struggled on wet surfaces. It’s likely a second single here with Maximus Meridius.


The Ticket:
7,4 with 5,9,10,1 with 3,1,2,5,7 with 10 with 8 = $20 for 50 cents