Post Time: 3:53 PM ET
Track: Parx Racing, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 1 Mile
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: 4-Year-Olds & Up
Field Overview – Race 8 Entrants
Big Boys Answer
Jockey: Jean Aguilar
Trainer: Jennifer M. Truehart
Pedigree: Uptowncharlybrown × Empires Answer (by Empire Maker)
Breeder: Cavanaugh Breen LLC
Owner: Cavanaugh & Breen Farm
Analysis: A Pennsylvania-bred gelding with local stakes experience. Sired by Uptowncharlybrown, known for producing gritty milers. Aguilar will likely send him early from the rail. Morning line: 8/1.
Bendoog
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: William I. Mott
Pedigree: Gun Runner × Nellie Cashman (by Mineshaft)
Breeder: Calumet Farm
Owner: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations & William I. Mott
Analysis: The class of the field. Bendoog enters off strong allowance efforts and brings elite connections. Gun Runner is a top-tier sire for middle-distance dirt runners. Alvarado’s tactical riding style suits this 2/1 favorite perfectly.
Repo Rocks
Jockey: Francisco Martinez
Trainer: Jamie Ness
Pedigree: Tapiture × Hawaiian Love (by Not For Love)
Breeder: Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin III
Owner: Double B Racing Stables LLC
Analysis: A 7-year-old veteran with multiple stakes wins at Parx. Tapiture adds stamina and versatility. Ness is a dominant local trainer, and Repo Rocks could be dangerous if the pace collapses. Morning line: 5/1.
Far Mo Power
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Trainer: Louis C. Linder, Jr.
Pedigree: Uncle Lino × J. D. Safari (by Power by Far)
Breeder: Peter Giangiulio
Owner: Joseph E. Sutton
Analysis: A consistent gelding with strong local form. Paco Lopez is known for aggressive tactics, and Uncle Lino progeny often thrive at a mile. Morning line: 6/1.
Tuskegee Airmen
Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Trainer: Jamie Ness
Pedigree: Street Sense × Lucky Cover (by Medaglia d’Oro)
Breeder: Nice Guys Stable
Owner: Cash is King LLC & LC Racing LLC
Analysis: A stakes-placed 5-year-old with a pedigree built for dirt routes. Street Sense and Medaglia d’Oro combine for stamina and class. Sanchez will likely rate him mid-pack. Morning line: 8/1.
Awesome Flay
Jockey: Luis D. Rivera
Trainer: Harold Wyner
Pedigree: Awesome Slew × Flay Mignon (by Yesbyjimminy)
Breeder: Bill Law
Owner: Positive Connection Stable
Analysis: A longshot with modest allowance form. Awesome Slew adds sprint influence, but distance may stretch his limits. Morning line: 15/1.
Duke of Gloucester
Jockey: Dexter Haddock
Trainer: Michael M. Moore
Pedigree: Air Force Blue × Strike First (by Smart Strike)
Breeder: Two Stamps Stables
Owner: Hardesty Stables
Analysis: A 5-year-old gelding with improving form. Air Force Blue adds turf and speed influence, while Smart Strike brings class. Haddock will need a clean break to contend. Morning line: 8/1.
Offaly Cool
Jockey: Abner Adorno
Trainer: Jacinto Solis
Pedigree: Kantharos × Assured (by Empire Maker)
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
Owner: Lawrence A. Rebbecchi, Jr.
Analysis: A sharp gelding with recent stakes success. Kantharos is a proven sire for sprinters and milers. Adorno has chemistry with this runner, and he’s a serious win threat. Morning line: 7/2.
Trainer & Jockey Dynamics
Jamie Ness saddles two contenders (Repo Rocks & Tuskegee Airmen), both with stakes credentials.
William Mott brings national class with Bendoog, paired with top rider Junior Alvarado.
Paco Lopez and Mychel Sanchez are aggressive riders who could shape the early pace.
Jacinto Solis and Abner Adorno have quietly built a strong record with Offaly Cool.
Pedigree Power Rankings
| Horse | Sire | Dam (by) | Pedigree Strength |
| Bendoog | Gun Runner | Nellie Cashman (Mineshaft) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Tuskegee Airmen | Street Sense | Lucky Cover (Medaglia d’Oro) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Offaly Cool | Kantharos | Assured (Empire Maker) | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Repo Rocks | Tapiture | Hawaiian Love (Not For Love) | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Far Mo Power | Uncle Lino | J. D. Safari (Power by Far) | ⭐⭐ |
| Big Boys Answer | Uptowncharlybrown | Empires Answer (Empire Maker) | ⭐⭐ |
| Duke of Gloucester | Air Force Blue | Strike First (Smart Strike) | ⭐⭐ |
| Awesome Flay | Awesome Slew | Flay Mignon (Yesbyjimminy) | ⭐ |
Top Pick: Bendoog – Class edge, elite connections, and tactical speed.
Value Play: Offaly Cool – Sharp recent form and strong pedigree.
Live Longshot: Far Mo Power – Local experience and aggressive rider.
Exacta Box Recommendation: 2–4–8
