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Thumb_dan-illman Dan Illman , Parx Racing , 09/21/2019 , Race 1 - General Posted : Sep 21, 2019, 10:52 AM

Pennsylvania Derby card thoughts

We are FAST and FIRM for Pennsylvania's signature racing day. Here are the program changes for the card:

Race 1:
#5 - Explosive Package - SCRATCH

Race 4:
#2X - Marvella - SCRATCH
#3 - Mineshaft Mandess - SCRATCH
#8 - Chorite - SCRATCH
#9 - Exess Capacity - SCRATCH

Race 5:
#2 - Chilly in Charge - SCRATCH
#4 - Charmn Charlie Ray - SCRATCH
#7 - Brevard Place - SCRATCH
#8 - Sweet Bye and Bye - SCRATCH
#11 - Someday Jones - SCRATCH

Race 6:
#4 - Hay Buck - SCRATCH

Race 7:
#1A - Goldwood - SCRATCH

Race 8
#3 - Bonus Points - SCRATCH
#4 - Monongahela - SCRATCH

Race 11
#7 - Maximum Security - SCRATCH

Race 12
#2 - Monteleone - SCRATCH
#5 - South Sea - SCRATCH
#6 - Irish Colonel - SCRATCH

Here are some horses to watch in today's graded races:

Gallant Bob Stakes - Race 9

#6 - Landeskog (7 to 2 Morning Line)
 Swift sprinter just handled older horses at Del Mar in pace-pressing fashion. It was nice to see him sit off a horse early, but I woudn't be surprised if he is simply gunned to the front. He is very, very fast from the gate and has shown quality since his impressive debut effort at Oaklawn.

Cotillion Stakes - Race 10

#1 - Sergengeti Empress (7 to 2 Morning Line)
Kentucky Oaks winner might not get the respect she deserves with divisional leader Guarana in the lineup, but Sergengeti Empress drew a great rail post position that plays kindly to her biggest strengths - her early speed. If she can shake loose going into the backstretch before receiving a small mid-race breather, she can take these a long way. 

Pennsylvania Derby - Race 11

#6 - Mr. Money
Even with the scratch of Maximum Security, this year's Pennsylvania Derby looks like a very strong renewal with Preakness winner War of Will, beaten Kentucky Derby and Preakness favorite Improbable, and upwardly-mobile Mr. Money the main players. I, like many handicappers, am curious to see how Mr. Money handles his first class test after beating up on "B" level 3-year-olds in his last few races. Personally, I've been waiting for a new face to grab hold of the division. Perhaps it's the tactical and talented Mr. Money. 

DRF Handicapper Mike Beer and I take a horse-by-horse look at the three graded stakes races on today's card. They can be found at video.drf.com or the Daily Racing Form YouTube channel.

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