Parx Racing Horse Racing Picks for Monday, August 18, 2025

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
15 15 Irish Tenor 4.50 1 2-1
2 2 My Kid Syd 5.00 1.8 3-1
1 1 Ortho Star 6.00 2.9 5-1
5 5 Z Storm Is Coming 10.00 3.1 6-1
4 4 One Last Kiss 6.00 3.1 6-1
11 11 Wyatt Hunter 6.00 3.1 6-1
12 12 El Medianoche 3.50 3.9 7-1
14 14 Bad Advice 12.00 4.8 9-1
6 6 Solo in Paris 15.00 6.1 12-1
7 7 Save a Prayer 8.00 7.5 14-1
3 3 Prairie Dunes 10.00 7.8 15-1
8 8 Hero’s Spirit 15.00 8.3 16-1
9 9 Coach Clint 20.00 8.6 16-1
10 10 Addyson’s Dream 12.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Simply Disregarded 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Never Sway 5.00 1 2-1
9 9 Popover Gal 6.00 3.4 6-1
11 11 Shetalkstomuch 3.00 3.9 7-1
10 10 Awesome Annmarie 8.00 4.3 8-1
5 5 Annieworkstoomuch 15.00 4.4 8-1
1 1 Pearls and Heels 8.00 5 9-1
8 8 Photo Finish 4.00 5.6 10-1
6 6 Mended We Stand 15.00 5.9 11-1
7 7 Jezebel Jade 20.00 6.6 12-1
4 4 Merrychill 15.00 6.8 13-1
2 2 Sister Eve 20.00 7.3 14-1
3 3 Tara’s Talent 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Pastero 4.00 1 2-1
10 10 Airman Trevor 4.50 2.7 5-1
5 5 Craigh Na Dun 10.00 3 6-1
12 12 Gunman Jayvo 10.00 3.1 6-1
8 8 Keeping the Faith 5.00 3.2 6-1
1 1 Dats My Pharaoh 15.00 3.4 6-1
7 7 Carry Grant 12.00 3.4 7-1
3 3 Extrasexymcsteemee 6.00 4.1 8-1
9 9 Lord Seabee 10.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Rickie’s Kin 12.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Chartage 10.00 9.4 18-1
11 11 Lion in the Sun 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Sweet Distraction 6.00 1 2-1
13 13 Trick of the Light 4.50 1.6 3-1
8 8 Cruise Missile 10.00 1.7 3-1
9 9 Instant Vision 6.00 2.3 4-1
4 4 Calisa 12.00 3.1 6-1
7 7 English Elsa 15.00 4.7 9-1
12 12 Somethingtosay 20.00 4.9 9-1
5 5 West Side Diva 6.00 5.4 10-1
14 14 I’ll Say No More 10.00 5.6 11-1
2 2 Weekend Honor 12.00 6.1 12-1
6 6 Faux Pas 15.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Hurricane Jane 20.00 6.7 13-1
1 1 Nit Witness 3.50 7.2 14-1
10 10 Tiggy Thunder 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Brooklyn Rhapsody 2.50 1 2-1
5 5 Spooky Gal 10.00 2.8 5-1
6 6 Alyvia’s Girl 6.00 3.2 6-1
4 4 Silver City Kitty 6.00 5.4 10-1
8 8 Classic Mystery 10.00 5.9 11-1
3 3 Miss Raucus 10.00 6.1 11-1
15 15 Nouveau Riche 20.00 6.2 12-1
13 13 Jody’s Ruby 8.00 6.3 12-1
10 10 Fifty Nine Fifty 6.00 6.3 12-1
7 7 Ravenite 12.00 7.7 15-1
14 14 Don’t Post It 12.00 9.2 17-1
1 1 Incan Moon Goddess 15.00 9.4 18-1
12 12 Sister Mary Lou 15.00 9.4 18-1
2 2 Kates Warriorheart 12.00 SCRATCH
9 9 I Am Rue 4.50 SCRATCH
16 16 You Know Me 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Greener Pastures 4.50 1 2-1
4 4 Vanzzy 3.50 1.1 2-1
8 8 Midnight Award 8.00 1.2 2-1
6 6 Prince Colton 8.00 1.7 3-1
9 9 Aztec 10.00 4.5 8-1
5 5 Missouri River 15.00 4.7 9-1
7 7 Silent Mode 15.00 5.4 10-1
1 1 Shady Munni 6.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Margie’s Fun Son 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Heaven’s Got Fire 6.00 1 2-1
5 5 Guaio 12.00 1.9 4-1
4 4 Zanduhoc 4.00 1.9 4-1
2 2 Amore d’Oro 10.00 3.6 7-1
7 7 Torpedo Run 6.00 3.9 7-1
11 11 Starlord 12.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Riley’s Rockstar 12.00 4.2 8-1
9 9 Heat Alert 8.00 4.7 9-1
3 3 Bottles 5.00 6.2 12-1
1 1 Dos de Oros 30.00 6.9 13-1
8 8 River’s Gamble 10.00 7.9 15-1
10 10 Real Blues 3.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Lord of War 20.00 1 2-1
13 13 New Commission 5.00 2.5 5-1
11 11 Hey Porter 4.50 3 6-1
9 9 Dreaming of Gerry 10.00 4.7 9-1
10 10 Warrior’s Vendetta 12.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Fluff the Pillow 15.00 5.3 10-1
4 4 Keithsendshelloooo 8.00 5.7 11-1
3 3 Wynn Giant 8.00 5.7 11-1
6 6 Union Lights 12.00 6.1 12-1
8 8 Uncle Irish 8.00 6.4 12-1
15 15 Jacohare 12.00 7.6 14-1
7 7 Grand Daniel 15.00 8.4 16-1
14 14 Liberty Runner 20.00 9.9 19-1
2 2 Marine Patrol 20.00 13.1 25-1
17 17 Self Taught 6.00 SCRATCH
16 16 Mose Perfect 4.00 SCRATCH
18 18 Dance a Dini 15.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Teewinot Pass 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Mavilus 4.50 1 2-1
6 6 Chelsea Wall 3.00 2.9 6-1
7 7 Hi Heeled Warrior 15.00 3.5 7-1
10 10 Sheza Bernardini 3.50 3.7 7-1
3 3 Penny Polka 12.00 4.5 9-1
1 1 Amy Mule 15.00 4.7 9-1
5 5 Solemn Oath 15.00 4.8 9-1
9 9 Expect to Be Ready 12.00 5.2 10-1
8 8 Joey the Fish 15.00 5.8 11-1
13 13 Bunny Bonus 15.00 6.6 13-1
4 4 Amalfi Lady 15.00 6.8 13-1
12 12 Haleigh B 5.00 SCRATCH
11 11 One of the Ones 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Could Be a Cougar 4.00 1 2-1
1 1 Creative Copy 6.00 1.4 3-1
7 7 Valiant Majesty 5.00 1.4 3-1
5 5 Chipotle Pepper 4.50 1.7 3-1
4 4 Goldcrest 8.00 2.3 4-1
9 9 Old Head 6.00 2.7 5-1
10 10 Denali Rae 6.00 2.9 6-1
3 3 Sue Ellen Mishkin 12.00 3.2 6-1
12 12 So Swell 15.00 5.4 10-1
8 8 Clout Chaser 10.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Sirenetta 20.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Goldieness 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Ptha President’s Sprint S.) – Ptha President’s Sprint S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Retribution 3.00 1 2-1
6 6 Kentucky Outlaw 4.50 2.7 5-1
8 8 Fire Pit 8.00 3.2 6-1
7 7 Friday Surprise 12.00 3.6 7-1
2 2 Alchemism 15.00 4 8-1
11 11 Cool Intentions 4.00 4.1 8-1
9 9 Doroteo 6.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Holy Synergy 30.00 8.2 15-1
3 3 Cajun Venom 15.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Let’smakeitadouble 15.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Mission First 10.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Analog Jones 6.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Marvelous Mo 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 12 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
10 10 Full Irish 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Tatum 4.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Ava K’s Boy 8.00 5.2 10-1
12 12 Mr Sandman 5.00 5.8 11-1
11 11 Fast Bob 6.00 7 13-1
2 2 Lucky Dude 6.00 7.1 13-1
15 15 Catire Vizcaya 8.00 7.5 14-1
9 9 My Devils Child 6.00 8.2 16-1
16 16 Ahsad 8.00 8.3 16-1
3 3 Sam Wheat 15.00 8.7 16-1
1 1 Brindisi 12.00 8.7 16-1
6 6 Midnight Getaway 20.00 9.2 17-1
14 14 Modern Midas 15.00 13 24-1
13 13 Kate’s Golden Dude 4.50 SCRATCH
8 8 Nuedorf 6.00 SCRATCH
17 17 Six Whips 20.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Track of My Tears 15.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.