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9.18.2026:

Scott Shapiro: PA Derby Day Parx Bet $100, Get $10 Selections / Analysis | Saturday, September 19, 2026

The biggest day of the year on the racing calendar at Parx is nearly upon us. Yes, that’s right, Pennsylvania Derby Day is here and the racing office in Bensalem has a monster 15-race card on tap headlined by the two $1M Grade 1 events. To celebrate the big day in the city of Brotherly Love, 1/ST BET and Xpressbet have yet another no-brainer promotion to take advantage of. This time it is as simple as 10% back on your first $100 bet. Just register on the promotional landing page, bet $100 on the Saturday card at Parx, and get a $10 bonus for doing so. Of course, I will be diving in myself on the promo. Here are three horses in graded stakes races I will be wagering on assuming their morning line prices stick.Race 12: Gallant Bob (G2)This six-furlong affair for 3YOs over the main track should see a lively early tempo with serious speed horses drawn both down on the inside and to the far outside. This should set things up for a runner that can settle early and finish with energy. Hopefully, that is New York-bred #4 Bravaro. The Upstart colt returned off a two-month freshening at Colonial Downs in early August missing by a neck at odds-on, but bounced back last out cutting back to seven-panels and winning a $500k stakes at Charlestown four weeks later. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. keeps Paco Lopez aboard in this colt’s third start of the form cycle where he appears to be drawn well and set for a big effort in his second start going three-quarters of a mile. He won the first won going away at Aqueduct on debut.Play: #4 Bravaro (8-1 ML)Picks: 4-8-6Race 13: Cotillion (G1)The first of two $1M Grade 1 events is this 1 1/16-mile race for 3YO fillies over the main track where Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner #4 Always a Runner is listed as the significant 8-5-ML favorite after a pair of runner-up efforts to Counting Stars at Saratoga since her huge win under the twin spires this spring. The Gun Runner filly has never finished worse than second through five starts and has only been defeated by one horse thus far, but I worry how she will handle getting her heart ripped out by the Mark Casse runner in back-to-back starts. Always a Runner is the likeliest winner, but not a great bet at the likely off-odds, so I will try to beat her with #3 Zany. Trainer Todd Pletcher tried blinkers for the first time in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1). It did not lead to an improved effort, but she was caught three-wide throughout while stalking the pace under Hall of Famer John Velazquez. I am hopeful the inside draw and experience on this American Pharoah filly leads Johnny V. to be more patient early. If Zany opts to relax mid-pack along the rail early, she has a significant chance of saving energy early, yet getting the jump still on Always a Runner. This could be the trip that leads the Repole Stable gal back to the winner’s circle for the first time since February.Play: #3 Zany (9-2 ML)Picks: 3-4-5Race 14: Pennsylvania Derby (G1)The featured event did not come up quite as strong as some years’ past, but it is a really interesting analytical puzzle nonetheless. Brad Cox conditioned #7 Further Ado was made the 2-1-ML choice, but has yet to win outside of the Blue Grass State making him a tough proposition from a wagering perspective. #6 The Puma is a bit more intriguing in his third start since scratching just days before the Kentucky Derby. He came with a solid late run in the Travers (G1), but ended up hanging a bit late in his fourth-place finish to Leading Change. He adds blinkers and makes sense, but is another one I lack full trust in at this point of the campaign.I will instead roll with the pricey Louisiana-bred #3 Our Moneyman (pictured). The $2M son of Mr. Money competed in five sprints to start his career for trainer Bret Calhoun before stretching out to a route of ground for the first time against fellow state-breds in the Crescent City Derby at Fair Grounds last spring. He has been unable to solidify a win going two-turns against open company since then, but has run a pair of bang-up seconds in the Matt Winn (G3) and Indiana Derby (G2). Like many, the nine-furlongs could be stretching his stamina a bit, but he nearly overcame serious traffic issues at the start to beat the aforementioned Travers winner at Horseshoe Indy in July. He has been given time and could be sitting on a career best for veteran conditioner Bret Calhoun. Hot-riding Manny Franco will be in to ride the colt for the first time.Play: #3 Our MoneymanPicks: 3-6-7

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9.18.2026:

Matt Bernier: One for the Money | Cotillion Stakes at Parx | Saturday, September 19, 2026

The G1 Cotillion has become one of the most important events on the racing calendar – a statement which, at first, may seem a bit hyperbolic. Upon further review, though, it’s hard to argue with the race’s merits. Not only is it a grade one, but it’s the final grade one opportunity for three-year-old fillies going a route of ground (on dirt) in an age-restricted event. Going hand in hand, the Cotillion has also become one of the key prep races for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, largely due to the attractiveness of staying the course and not throwing three-year-old fillies into the deep end against their elders when they don’t really need to.For context, here are some of the fillies over the past 25 years to win the Cotillion en route to strong showings in the Distaff:2004 – Ashado (won the Distaff)2014 – Untapable (won the Distaff)2024 – Thorpedo Anna (won the Distaff)2012 – My Miss Aurelia (2nd in the Ladies’ Classic / Distaff)2013 – Close Hatches (2nd in the Distaff)2016 – Songbird (2nd in the Distaff)2010 – Havre de Grace (3rd in the Ladies’ Classic / Distaff)2018 – Midnight Bisou (3rd in the Distaff)2021 – Clairiere (4th in the Distaff)2025 – Clicquot (4th in the Distaff)This isn’t to say that this year’s Cotillion winner is destined for a big effort at Keeneland on Halloween, but history would seemingly indicate the winner of this race on Saturday will have a big shot in the Breeders’ Cup.Below you will find my fair win odds for each of the fillies scheduled to compete in the G1 Cotillion as well as my thoughts on some of the key contenders.1 – My Miss Mo / 7.5% / 12.3-12 – Bodacious Bay / 6.5% / 14.4-13 – Zany / 7.5% / 12.3-14 – Always a Runner / 38% / 8-55 – Iron Orchard / 8.5% / 10.8-16 – Savor It / 0.5% / 199-17 – Ms Sophistication / 5% / 19-18 – Measure / 20% / 4-19 – Tap to Open / 6.5% / 14.4-1The analysis of this race begins with the pace scenario, as that dramatically alters my assessment of some of these contenders. On paper, it looks as though things may get hot and heavy during the opening half mile. If that’s the case, the chances of contenders like MY MISS MO (1), IRON ORCHARD (5), and TAP TO OPEN (9) may be compromised.Conversely, if you believe the pace will indeed be a rapid one, it becomes difficult to see past the Kentucky Oaks winner, ALWAYS A RUNNER (4), and the Alabama runner-up, MEASURE (8).Let’s begin with Always a Runner, who enters the Cotillion after back-to-back losses at Saratoga. Trainer Chad Brown had wondered if the daughter of Gun Runner simply didn’t care for Saratoga, which is entirely possible. I believe she ran into a very talented filly in Counting Stars who was in raging form for both the G1 Acorn and G1 CCA Oaks, resulting in the pair of runner-up efforts for Always a Runner over the summer. Now, off a bit of a freshening and with what should be an advantageous pace scenario, there are no excuses for the Oaks winner. She should have every opportunity to win the Cotillion, assuming she’s good enough.As far as Measure is concerned, her recent races would lead one to believe she’s approaching a peak effort at Parx on Saturday. The Mark Casse trainee finished well behind Always a Runner when they tangled in the CCA Oaks, but the daughter of Essential Quality followed that effort up with an extremely promising second in the G1 Alabama, coming up a neck short of My Guns Loaded for all the money. She’s paired up 90 Beyer Speed Figures in each of her last two starts, a pattern that I believe often precedes a forward move. If she jumps up on Saturday, she may spoil the party for the Always a Runner backers.It’s hard for me to make any obvious excuses for ZANY (3) in her last two starts, and I’m beginning to wonder if she never improved off her two-year-old form. As the likely third choice in the wagering, she offers little appeal in my eyes.I’m fine letting the local horses coming out of the Cathryn Sophia (both TAP TO OPEN (9) and MS SOPHISTICATION (7)) if they’re good enough, but it’s worth pointing out that the fillies exiting the Monmouth Oaks (both Saffie Joseph, Jr. runners in MY MISS MO (1) and BODACIOUS BAY (2)) earned giant figs on Thorograph (1.5 and 2.25). Either of those figs repeated would trounce this field, but I’m willing to make them prove that the numbers from New Jersey are legitimate.THE PICKS: 4-8-2-3THE PLAY: STRAIGHT EXACTA – 4) ALWAYS A RUNNER with 8) MEASURE

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9.18.2026:

1/ST POST: Why Play Today? Friday, September 18, 2026

EXTRA INCENTIVES$5,000 Trifecta-Thon | Los Alamitos (TB) | Friday-Saturday-Sunday2 Million 1/ST Rewards Points Hit & Split | Presque Isle | Late Pick 4 & Late Pick 5SCHEDULE NOTESBelmont Park | grand opening of new facility | first post 1:30 pm ETSPECIAL WAGERSSummer Sweep Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 6-8-9, Woodbine Races 5-6--$1 minimum, 15% takeout, no CAWTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Los Alamitos (TB) feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $151,042 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETPick 5 | $19,635 | Laurel | begins Race 6 | 2:34 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $10,699 | Belterra | Race 8 | 4:05 pm ETKEY RACESBelterra | Race 4 | 2:05 pm ET | Miss Southern Ohio StakesBelterra | Race 7 | 3:35 pm ET | Loyalty StakesBelmont | Race 5 | 4:14 pm ET | Jockey Club Gold Cup | featuring Forever YoungPresque Isle Downs | Race 3 | 5:54 pm ET | PID Debutante StakesPresque Isle Downs | Race 5 | 6:48 pm ET | Power By Far StakesPresque Isle Downs | Race 7 | 7:42 pm ET | Fitz Dixon Memorial StakesPresque Isle Downs | Race 8 | 8:09 pm ET | PID Mile StakesPresque Isle Downs | Race 9 | 8:36 pm ET | PID Masters StakesCharles Town | Race 7 | 10:02 pm ET | John McKee Memorial StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXChurchill Downs | Race 4 | 2:13 pm ETBelmont Park | Race 4 | 3:15 pm ETParx | Race 10 | 4:08 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHChad Brown | Belmont, Churchill | 7 of 8 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Remington Park | jockey Stewart Elliott | notched career win 6,000 (23rd North American jockey all-time to do so)PUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Belmont Opening Day Middle Pick 5 AnalysisFrank Carulli: Presque Isle Masters Day Late Pick 5 AnalysisJeremy Plonk: Los Alamitos Trifecta-Thon Weekend PlaysFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

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9.18.2026:

Al Cimaglia: Yonkers Raceway Spot Plays | Friday, September 18, 2026

Yonkers Raceway starts the weekend with a 10-race card. The Spot Plays go in Race 4, Race 7, and Race 9. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 4 (7:45 PM EDT)6-Jesses Doll (10-1)-Not feeling strongly about the two program chalks (4,1) and will lean toward a price. Posted 1 win in 6 races at Yonkers but has been taking pictures this year (24-5-1-1). The 1-2-4 could leave, so there should be solid fractions to close into. Will look for Dan Dube to improve position when the wings fold. Could come off cover and be the best the down the lane.6-1-2Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)7-Louies Girl N (2-1)-My take is this is the time to take a swing. This is the 1st start in town and draws outside, which will help provide some value. Rallied from the backfield in the Milton Final at Wbsb and couldn't catch #6 tonight's 8/5 chalk who got the jump. Could get revenge this time, has won 10 of 12 at Yonkers and can leave as fast as the gate car. Jordan Stratton gets the call as Jason Bartlett isn't at Yonkers tonight and he can get the job done. Best to respect, the mare has banked over $398,000 this year.7-6-3Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)4-Front Page Story (4-1)-This mare knows how to win but she hasn't sealed the deal in a while. Pat Lachance should make the most of starting from one of the top posts. Has beaten better at YR and could have her way with this group with a sharp steer. There should be honest fractions that could help and will look for a big try at a square price.4-2-3Check me out on X!

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9.18.2026:

Jeremy Plonk: $5,000 Los Alamitos Weekend Trifecta-Thon Analysis

This Friday through Sunday, Horseplayers at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet play for extra cash in our $5,000 Los Alamitos Trifecta-Thon. Simply connect successfully on 3 trifectas over the course of the entire weekend to stake your share of bonus cash. $3,000 will be split among all players with 3 or more winning trifecta bets ($1 base) while another $2,000 will be won by the player(s) with the most trifecta wins on the weekend.I’ve gone through the Los Alamitos cards for the Sept. 18-20 window and have identified a few trifectas to kickstart your participation. For this promotion’s purposes, we’re not only looking for the best payouts parimutuelly but also a few easier spots to accrue the necessary number of winning tris.Friday: Los Alamitos Race 1 | 4:00 pm ETJust a 5-horse field makes things easier from a math standpoint and the dominance of Bob Baffert and John Sadler at Los Al cannot be overstated. Two-year-old maiden rookies #1 Mystic Ride and #5 Gallant Jack should be well-meant and we’ll try to check 1 of our 3 boxes right away in what might be the weekend’s most obvious chance.The Trifecta-Thon Play: 1,5 with 1,5 with 3,2 … 1,5 with 3,2 with 1,5 ($8 total)Friday: Los Alamitos Race 7 | 7:00 pm ETAndy Mathis’ barn was fantastic to close Del Mar and he claimed #6 Harney Lane on his way out the door Aug. 30 knowing full well this July Los Al starter allowance winner was eligible for a return spot like this right around the corner. Regular rider Ricky Gonzalez sticks through the barn change, always a positive sign. She’ll be my key in the field of 8.The Trifecta-Thon Play: Key 6 over 1,4,5,7,8 ($20 total)//Saturday: Los Alamitos Race 4 | 5:30 pm ET#3 Thirsty Rebel dominated in his only prior Los Al bid and returns in excellent form after spring stakes placings vs. state-breds and a summer second at Del Mar in open company allowance. Fits beautifully vs. state-bred allowance goes and bred to handle the mile trip.The Trifecta-Thon Play: Key 3 over 1,2,6 ($6)Saturday: Los Alamitos Race 8 | 7:30 pm ETThe featured E.B. Johnston Stakes runs through romping defending champ #3 Man O Rose, who lost all chance before and after the start of his Green Flash turf sprint at Del Mar. Stretches his legs as the one to catch, while veteran #6 None Above the Law comes off a shrewd $50K claim with past success at Los Al in tow and could be best of the rest late.The Trifecta-Thon Play: 3-6-all ($4)//Sunday: Los Alamitos Race 6 | 6:30 pm ET#7 See Through It is a Los Al horse-for-course with a remarkable 12: 8-1-3 over the track. He held good form this summer at Del Mar when placed properly and already won this condition and distance locally in July.The Trifecta-Thon Play: Key 7 over 1,5,6 ($6)Sunday: Los Alamitos Race 8 | 7:30 pm ET#6 Hurricane Way always is around the discussion but has just 1 win in 14 starts and should be well-backed in this spot. Let’s try to get this one second and work some potential prices above and below.The Trifecta-Thon Play: 1,3,4,7,8 with 6 with 1,3,4,7,8 ($20)

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9.17.2026:

Scott Shapiro: Belmont Opening Day Middle Pick 5 Analysis | Friday, September 18, 2026

After several years in the making, it is nearly time to finally run thoroughbred races once again at historic Belmont Park. The newly renovated venue in New York begins racing on Friday with the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) headlining Opening Day and runs through December 6. The meet will contain 72 stakes races worth well over $17M and I for one am ready for the action. Here are my thoughts on the Opening Day middle Pick 5 sequence that kicks off in Race 3 and includes the featured event for seven figures.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.Race 3:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 3 Melodies; 9 Fiora; 8 Lady GirvinBackups: NoneForecast: This 6.5-furlong dash for 2YO fillies over the grass features mostly first-time starters, including 7-2-ML favorite #12 Inflect. The Klaravich Stables filly is bred to want a bit more ground and is likely to take plenty of public support, so I will look to a trio of runners, including two with experience to try to beat her. #3 Melodies is my top choice after starting a bit slow from her inside draw on debut, but leveling out nicely late to finish second to an odds-on lone speed runner at Monmouth in July. With a cleaner break, she has a big shot for trainer Lindsay Schultz. #8 Lady Girvin did not show as much on debut, but it was against open company foes over the dirt at Saratoga where she was clearing still learning at odds of over 30-1. A move forward seems likely at a playable price. Of the debut runners, I like #9 Fiora most. She commanded $625k at the sale for high-percentage conditioner Phil Antonacci. She appears quick.Race 4:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 8 Early Adopter; 9 RothschildBackups: 10 A Bourbon for TobyForecast: 3-1-ML favorite #10 A Bourbon for Toby was made the understandable 3-1-ML favorite by oddsmaker David Aragona in this ten-furlong affair over the Inner Turf. The son of Bernardini comes in having run the fastest races, including a runner-up effort to gate-to-wire winner Starship Titan on August 6. He certainly is capable, but the extra half furlong, his lack of early speed, and outside draw make him a bit tough to fully trust. I will use the chalk as a backup, but give big shots to #8 Early Adopter and #9 Rothschild as well. Rothschild had things his way on the front end in his victory at this level at Saratoga last month, but could control the pace once again on Opening Day. Early Adopter has to turn the tables on the favorite after being beaten soundly by him last out. Perhaps, the added ground and shaking off the rust will lead to a career best effort from the Lope De Vega gelding.Race 5: Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)Grade: C+Main Ticket: 4 Phileas FoggBackups: NoneForecast: There is no doubt that $31.75M earner #7 Forever Young is the one to beat in both the first Grade 1 over the newly renovated surface and in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) less than two months out. The Japanese superstar has not raced since his runner-up effort to Magnitude in the Dubai World Cup (G1) in March, but has been a warrior through 15 starts. He clearly towers over this field on accomplishments and should get a great trip just off the early pace, but is likely to be a very short price.I am not going to go nuts trying to beat arguably the best horse this decade, but do wonder if he will be all-in to win this or if this is being treated exclusively as a tune up for the Classic at Keeneland. I will gamble that #4 Phileas Fogg can beat Forever Young to the wire in this year’s JCGC. The 6YO gelding has run some huge races when left alone on the lead and there is little reason to believe he will not be loose given the early scratches of #3 Chunk of Gold and #5 Banishing. I am not sure if the son of Astern is good enough to hold off Forever Young at his best, but the price differential should be good enough to gamble he can do so this one time.Race 6:Grade: BMain Ticket: 3 ConmanBackups: NoneForecast: My stand in the sequence comes in this state-bred second-level allowance at 1 1/16-miles over the Widener Turf Course where I like the chances of #3 Conman. The son of Constitution was claimed for $45k by Tom Morley last November and was on the sidelines until less than a month ago when he kicked into another gear late to run down the lone speed at Saratoga. He moves into the state-bred ranks now, retains Ricardo Santana Jr., and meets a field I think he can handle. Anything 5-1 or higher and I will be firing in a win bet as well on the 6YO gelding.Race 7:Grade: BMain Ticket: 11 Card ManBackups: 10 BletchleyForecast: A fun MSW for 2YOs over one of my favorites, the Belmont dirt one-turn mile configuration, closes the sequence. There are a lot of horses that have huge chances to move forward after their debut efforts in this spot, but will that be good enough to beat 2-1-ML favorite #11 Card Man? The son of Life is Good rode the rail in his debut before angling out and finishing well to earn second to a promising juvenile for the Brad Cox barn. The move outside over this configuration does not bother me one bit. He attracts Prat and scares me away from spreading. That said, I will still use stablemate #10 Bletchley. The Gun Runner colt sold for $1.55M at the Keeneland September ’25 sale and is out of a precocious female family. It takes a talented horse to win in one-turn mile races at first asking, but he very well could be just that.

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9.17.2026:

Frank Carulli: Friday's Presque Isle Masters Day Hit & Split Pick 5 Analysis

The ‘Masters’ Class will be in session this Friday at Presque Isle Downs. The Grade 2 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes will carry a $300,000 purse and be part of a 2 Million 1/ST Rewards Points promo for account holders who place a winning wager on the Pick 4 or Pick 5 sequences that the Masters is part of. Here’s a closer look at the Pick 5 and a suggested $48 ticket:Presque Isle Downs Race 6 (7:15 p.m. EST)VASA beat a suspect field of $25,000 claimers in his first try on a synthetic track, but he looked good doing it. He shrugged off a stern challenge on the turn and accelerated away from the field in the stretch to win off a 10-month layoff. He equaled the top speed figure in the field when he won a 6-1/2F MSW race at Del Mar last year as a 4-year-old and worked well for his winning return. THORN OF HEARTS advanced on the turn and loomed boldly for the stretch drive but settled for second in the same spot two starts ago. He pressed the winner last out and held third on a day when 5 of the 8 races were won in wire-to-wire fashion. He lures Paco Lopez to ride and should add value to the ticket.Presque Isle Downs, Race 7 (7:42 p.m. EST)BOSSY WOSSY pressed the pace under minimal urging, responded when asked in the stretch at 1-to-5 odds and looks to keep red-hot trainer Juan Arriagada rolling in the $100,000 Fitz Dixon Jr. Memorial Juvenile. CACTUS KRISTOPHER saved ground throughout and ‘took control late’ in a second-out maiden win at 5-1/2F as the 1-to-5 choice. His dam, Cactus Kris, was 7-for-22 with $564k in synthetic track earnings and a Grade 3 winner at today’s distance for the same barn.Presque Isle Downs, Race 8 (8:09 p.m. EST)NEOEQUOS, four times graded stakes-placed going a route of ground, runs on a synthetic track for the first time in the $150,000 Presque Isle Mile. He chased but lost contact with 2-1 pace-setter Bracket Buster, who posted a 108 Beyer in the West Virginia Governor's at 1-1/16 miles last out. ENCINO overcame a slow start and a slow pace to win last year’s race for his third stakes victory on synthetic tracks, but he has five wire-to-wire victories on his resume, too, and a win today from the rail will put him on the brink of millionaire status.Presque Isle Downs, Race 9 (8:32 p.m. EST)REAGAN’S FLAME is a deserving favorite and the one to beat in the featured Presque Isle Masters (G-2) for fillies and mares. She has three wins, a troubled third and a Grade 3 victory in her last four starts – all with 90-plus Beyers that no one in the field can match on this surface. But our top pick is her uncoupled stablemate, PARADISE CITY, a model of consistency who appears well-suited for 6-1/2F on the surface change. She rode the rail throughout and surged clear of multiple graded stakes-placed speedball Silent Law to win the 6F Saylorville at Prairie Meadows. PONDERING followed the move of trip-sitting millionairess Caitlinhergrtness and ‘powered past’ to win the Grade 3 Bessarabian Stakes at Woodbine in her lone long sprint attempt on a synthetic track. SEA RUNNER, unhurried to the stretch off a six-month layoff, angled 5-wide and split rivals to win an allowance race in her local debut. She employed similar tactics at Turfway Park when she won a six-figure allowance at this distance, running down Overcome Adversity, who won by 9-1/2 lengths two months ago with a 91 Beyer. She makes the ticket at double-digit odds. LOVELY EMMA found her best stride on the turf, winning a pair of allowances and holding third against turf specialist Cloe (3-7, $702k on turf) in the Hummingbird Stakes at Ellis Park last out. She won a turf-to-dirt allowance to start the year but only one of the rivals she defeated that day posted higher than a 76 Beyer so far this year.Presque Isle Downs, Race 10 (9:03 p.m. EST)A CASE FOR YOU, dismissed at 3-1 odds or less in his last 11 starts on a synthetic track, rallied to win six of them in a manner that suggests 6-1/2F will be to his liking. REELED IN is a six-figure earner at Presque Isle, fresh off another photo-finish victory in which he wore down the 4-to-5 pace setter at 6F. WHERE YOU WAS has tactical speed, a 12-for-39 mark at Presque Isle and met five next-out winners with an average 74 Beyer in four starts this year. READY SET CAIRO runs for the cheapest claiming price of his career and rallied for the second behind the odds-on winner and upper-60 Beyer type in his only long sprint try, but he is a beatable favorite at even-money on the morning line.Suggested Pick 5 TicketPID 6th Race: 2, 8PID 7th Race: 3, 9PID 8th Race: 1, 8PID 9th Race: 1, 3, 5, 6PID 10th Race: 3, 5, 6Cost for a 50-cent ticket: $48

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9.17.2026:

1/ST POST: Why Play Today? Thursday, September 17, 2026

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Woodbine | today’s racesTOURNAMENT TIME$40 Canterbury Park feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $400,069 | Thistledown | begins Race 3 | 1:50 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXDelaware Park | Race 5 | 2:48 pm ETChurchill Downs | Race 3 | 6:00 pm ETCharles Town | Race 7 | 10:02 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJustin Evans |Remington Park | 4 of 5 entrants 7-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Delaware Park | jockey Paco Lopez | 4 wins, 2 seconds from 8 mountsYesterday | Canterbury Park | trainer Mac Robertson | 4 wins, 1 second from 6 startersPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMJeremy Plonk: Woodbine Bet $100, Get $10 Promo Plays for ThursdayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

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