Pennsylvania Derby 2026 Betting Bible

Last Updated: 9/19/26 at 7:34 am PDT

Aaron Halterman

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Jared Welch

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Parx Racing

September 19, 2026 – 15 Races | |

Races & Bet Summaries

Race

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Welch Best Bet

1 Maiden Special Weight $1 Pick 3 - 4,8,9 / 1,8,9 / 2,5 $2 Daily Double - 2,4,8 / 8,9

Win	4Beachfront Runner
Place	8First Site
Show	9Just Gia
Next Best	10Vandalism

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 4,8,9 / 1,8,9 / 2,5
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 4,8,9,10 BOX
Superfecta - 4,8,9,10 BOX

Win	4Beachfront Runner
Place	8First Site
Show	2Turning to Gold
Next Best	9Just Gia

Best Bet: $2 Daily Double - 2,4,8 / 8,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,4,8 BOX
Trifecta - 2,4,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 2,4,8,9 BOX

2 Allowance $2 Daily Double - 1,8,9 / 2,5,14 $1 Pick 3 - 6,8,9 / 5,10,12 / 5,14

Win	9Wish Carefully
Place	8Nogradi
Show	1Lost and Confused
Next Best	3Missouri River

Best Bet: $2 Daily Double - 1,8,9 / 2,5,14
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,3,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,3,8,9 BOX

Win	9Wish Carefully
Place	8Nogradi
Show	6Compatriot
Next Best	1Lost and Confused

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 6,8,9 / 5,10,12 / 5,14
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,6,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,6,8,9 BOX

3 Maiden Special Weight $20 Win - #5 McCoy $2 Daily Double - 5,10,12,14 / 14

Win	5McCoy
Place	2Chef Sparrow
Show	14Soul Band
Next Best	3Midnight Ride

Best Bet: $20 Win - #5 McCoy
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5,14 BOX
Trifecta - 2,3,5,14 BOX
Superfecta - 2,3,5,14 BOX

Win	10Bishops Gate
Place	12Allspeednobrakes
Show	5McCoy
Next Best	14Soul Band

Best Bet: $2 Daily Double - 5,10,12,14 / 14
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,10,12 BOX
Trifecta - 5,10,12,14 BOX
Superfecta - 5,10,12,14 BOX

4 Starter Allowance $1 Pick 3 - 2,14 / 5,8 / 2,5,9 $20 Win - #14 Lady Annabelle

Win	14Lady Annabelle
Place	2Foggy Note
Show	7Vanilla
Next Best	5Gridlock

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 2,14 / 5,8 / 2,5,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,7,14 BOX
Trifecta - 2,5,7,14 BOX
Superfecta - 2,5,7,14 BOX

Win	14Lady Annabelle
Place	5Gridlock
Show	2Foggy Note
Next Best	7Vanilla

Best Bet: $20 Win - #14 Lady Annabelle
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,14/2,5,14
Trifecta - 2,5,7,14 BOX
Superfecta - 2,5,7,14 BOX

5 Starter Allowance $3 Daily Double - 5,8 / 2,5 $1 Pick 3 - 1,3,8 / 2,5,9 / 3,6

Win	8Concrete Glory
Place	5Band Camp
Show	3Paco the Taco Man
Next Best	1Easy Action

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 5,8 / 2,5
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,8/3,5,8
Trifecta - 5,8/1,3,5,8/1,3,5,8
Superfecta - 1,3,5,8 BOX

Win	3Paco the Taco Man
Place	8Concrete Glory
Show	1Easy Action
Next Best	2Harp's Hot Corner

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 1,3,8 / 2,5,9 / 3,6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,8/1,3,8
Trifecta - 1,2,3,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,3,8 BOX

6 Allowance $3 Daily Double - 2,5 / 1,3 $2 Daily Double - 2,5,9 / 3

Win	2Divine Seeker
Place	5Magical Trick
Show	9Secane
Next Best	10Truthorconsequence

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 2,5 / 1,3
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5,9 BOX
Trifecta - 2,5,9,10 BOX
Superfecta - 2,5,9,10 BOX

Win	9Secane
Place	2Divine Seeker
Show	5Magical Trick
Next Best	10Truthorconsequence

Best Bet: $2 Daily Double - 2,5,9 / 3
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5,9 BOX
Trifecta - 2,5,9,10 BOX
Superfecta - 2,5,9,10 BOX

7 Philly Special Stakes $20 Win - #3 Pronghorn $20 Win - #3 Pronghorn

Win	3Pronghorn
Place	1Scalable
Show	5Sugar Fish
Next Best	6U Lite Up My Life

Best Bet: $20 Win - #3 Pronghorn
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,3/1,3,5
Trifecta - 1,3/1,3,5,6/1,3,5,6
Superfecta - 1,3,5,6 BOX

Win	3Pronghorn
Place	6U Lite Up My Life
Show	1Scalable
Next Best	5Sugar Fish

Best Bet: $20 Win - #3 Pronghorn
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,6/1,3,6
Trifecta - 3,6/1,3,5,6/1,3,5,6
Superfecta - 1,3,5,6 BOX

8 Stable Recovery Stakes $1 Pick 3 - 2,7,8 / 4,9 / 3,9 $1 Pick 3 - 6,7,8 / 4,7 / 3,9

Win	7Ignite the Light
Place	8Vibe
Show	2Buccherino
Next Best	1Fire Pit

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 2,7,8 / 4,9 / 3,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,7,8 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,7,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,7,8 BOX

Win	7Ignite the Light
Place	6Houghton Shuffle
Show	8Vibe
Next Best	1Fire Pit

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 6,7,8 / 4,7 / 3,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,7,8 BOX
Trifecta - 1,6,7,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,6,7,8 BOX

9 Liberty Bell Stakes $20 Win - #4 Haulin Ice $25 Win - #4 Haulin Ice

Win	4Haulin Ice
Place	9Irish Maxima
Show	7She's a Gamer
Next Best	2Carmelina

Best Bet: $20 Win - #4 Haulin Ice
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,9/4,7,9
Trifecta - 4,9/2,4,7,9/2,4,7,9
Superfecta - 2,4,7,9 BOX

Win	4Haulin Ice
Place	7She's a Gamer
Show	9Irish Maxima
Next Best	6Icona Mama

Best Bet: $25 Win - #4 Haulin Ice
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,7/4,7,9
Trifecta - 4,9/4,6,7,9/4,6,7,9
Superfecta - 4,6,7,9 BOX

10 Greenwood Cup Stakes $3 Daily Double - 3,9 / 5,10 $5 Daily Double - 3,9 / 5,10

Win	3San Siro
Place	9Parchment Party
Show	8Stronsino
Next Best	5Carolo Rapido

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 3,9 / 5,10
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 3,5,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 3,5,8,9 BOX

Win	9Parchment Party
Place	3San Siro
Show	8Stronsino
Next Best	5Carolo Rapido

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double - 3,9 / 5,10
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 3,5,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 3,5,8,9 BOX

11 Parx Dirt Mile Stakes $1 Pick 3 - 4,5,10 / 1,6,8,10 / 4 $2 Pick 3 - 2,5,10 / 8,10 / 4

Win	5Bracket Buster
Place	10Saudi Crown
Show	4Dilger
Next Best	3Nelson Avenue

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 4,5,10 / 1,6,8,10 / 4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,10/4,5,10
Trifecta - 5,10/3,4,5,10/3,4,5,10
Superfecta - 3,4,5,10 BOX

Win	5Bracket Buster
Place	10Saudi Crown
Show	2Warp Nine
Next Best	6Wild Vine

Best Bet: $2 Pick 3 - 2,5,10 / 8,10 / 4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,10/2,5,10
Trifecta - 5,10/2,5,6,10/2,5,6,10
Superfecta - 2,5,6,10 BOX

12 Gallant Bob Stakes $3 Daily Double - 6,8 / 1,4 $5 Daily Double - 8,10 / 4

Win	6Dr. Kapur
Place	8Stardale
Show	10Captivator
Next Best	1Ramajay

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 6,8 / 1,4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,8,10 BOX
Trifecta - 1,6,8,10 BOX
Superfecta - 1,6,8,10 BOX

Win	10Captivator
Place	8Stardale
Show	6Dr. Kapur
Next Best	5Langvad

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double - 8,10 / 4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,8,10 BOX
Trifecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX
Superfecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX

13 Cotillion Stakes $20 Win - #4 Always a Runner $25 Win - #4 Always a Runner

Win	4Always a Runner
Place	1My Miss Mo
Show	5Iron Orchard
Next Best	8Measure

Best Bet: $20 Win - #4 Always a Runner
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,4/1,4,5
Trifecta - 1,4/1,4,5,8/1,4,5,8
Superfecta - 1,4,5,8 BOX

Win	4Always a Runner
Place	8Measure
Show	2Bodacious Bay
Next Best	1My Miss Mo

Best Bet: $25 Win - #4 Always a Runner
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,8/2,4,8
Trifecta - 4,8/1,2,4,8/1,2,4,8
Superfecta - 1,2,4,8 BOX

14 Pennsylvania Derby $20 Win - #6 The Puma $10 Daily Double - 7 / 2,6

Win	6The Puma
Place	9Sassmaster
Show	7Further Ado
Next Best	2Iron Honor

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 The Puma
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,7,9 BOX
Trifecta - 2,6,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 2,6,7,9 BOX

Win	7Further Ado
Place	6The Puma
Show	3Our Moneyman
Next Best	9Sassmaster

Best Bet: $10 Daily Double - 7 / 2,6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,6,7 BOX
Trifecta - 3,6,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 3,6,7,9 BOX

15 Allowance $20 Win - #6 Into the Light $20 Win - #6 Into the Light

Win	6Into the Light
Place	5Mister Me
Show	10Trotsky
Next Best	8Flyin Hawaiian

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Into the Light
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,6,10 BOX
Trifecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX
Superfecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX

Win	6Into the Light
Place	8Flyin Hawaiian
Show	5Mister Me
Next Best	10Trotsky

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Into the Light
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,6,8 BOX
Trifecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX
Superfecta - 5,6,8,10 BOX

Multi-Race Bets

Race	Bet Type	Bet Details	Bet Cost
1	$.50 Pick 4	4,8,9,10 / 1,3,8,9 / 2,5 / 2,7,14	$48
2	$.50 Pick 4	1,3,8,9 / 2,5 / 2,5,7,14 / 5,8	$32
4	$.50 Pick 4	2,5,7,14 / 5,8 / 2,5,9,10 / 1,3,5	$48
6	$.50 Pick 4	2,5,9,10 / 1,3,5 / 1,2,7,8 / 4,9	$48
8	$.50 Pick 4	1,2,7,8 / 4,7,9 / 3,9 / 4,5,10	$36
10	$.50 Pick 4	3,9 / 4,5,10 / 1,6,8,10 / 1,4	$24
11	$.50 Pick 5	4,5,10 / 1,6,8,10 / 4 / 2,6,7,9 / 5,6,8,10	$96
12	$.50 Pick 4	1,6,8,10 / 1,4 / 6,7,9 / 5,6,8,10	$48

Consensus Picks

Race	Aaron Halterman	Jared Welch	Mike "Papa Dude" Halterman	Vinny Blond	Jon White	AI	Best Speed	Best Long Shot	Consensus
1	Beachfront Runner First Site Just Gia Vandalism	Beachfront Runner First Site Turning to Gold Just Gia	First Site Vandalism Olympic Dreamer Just Gia	First Site Just Gia Olympic Dreamer Beachfront Runner	First Site Just Gia Beachfront Runner Turning to Gold	Beachfront Runner First Site Just Gia Turning to Gold	First Site Turning to Gold Olympic Dreamer Vandalism	Beachfront Runner Just Gia Olympic Dreamer Flying Free	First Site Beachfront Runner Just Gia Olympic Dreamer
2	Wish Carefully Nogradi Lost and Confused Missouri River	Wish Carefully Nogradi Compatriot Lost and Confused	Nogradi Wish Carefully Missouri River Freakazoid	Wish Carefully Nogradi Freakazoid Missouri River	Wish Carefully Nogradi Lost and Confused Compatriot	Nogradi Wish Carefully Missouri River Lost and Confused	Nogradi Lost and Confused Wish Carefully Missouri River	Lost and Confused Missouri River Smile Mon Compatriot	Wish Carefully Nogradi Lost and Confused Missouri River
3	McCoy Chef Sparrow Soul Band Midnight Ride	Bishops Gate Allspeednobrakes McCoy Soul Band	Midnight Ride Soul Band McCoy Bishops Gate	McCoy Digital Signal Bishops Gate Worth Waiting For	McCoy Digital Signal Soul Band Midnight Ride	Worth Waiting For McCoy Soul Band Chef Sparrow	Midnight Ride After the Beep Soul Band Bishops Gate	Worth Waiting For Chef Sparrow Soul Band Bishops Gate	McCoy Soul Band Midnight Ride Worth Waiting For
4	Lady Annabelle Foggy Note Vanilla Gridlock	Lady Annabelle Gridlock Foggy Note Vanilla	Vanilla Lady Annabelle Gridlock Foggy Note	Lady Annabelle Foggy Note Vanilla Gridlock	Lady Annabelle Vanilla Foggy Note Gridlock	Lady Annabelle Foggy Note Vanilla Gridlock	Vanilla Lady Annabelle Foggy Note Itsamonstahmash	Vanilla Itsamonstahmash Gridlock Castagna	Lady Annabelle Vanilla Foggy Note Gridlock
5	Concrete Glory Band Camp Paco the Taco Man Easy Action	Paco the Taco Man Concrete Glory Easy Action Harp's Hot Corner	Paco the Taco Man Concrete Glory Cold Feet Band Camp	Paco the Taco Man Band Camp Concrete Glory Easy Action	Concrete Glory Paco the Taco Man Cold Feet Easy Action	Concrete Glory Paco the Taco Man Easy Action Harp's Hot Corner	Concrete Glory Paco the Taco Man Grahmalamadingdong Easy Action	Easy Action Harp's Hot Corner Cold Feet Great Composer	Concrete Glory Paco the Taco Man Easy Action Band Camp
6	Divine Seeker Magical Trick Secane Truthorconsequence	Secane Divine Seeker Magical Trick Truthorconsequence	Divine Seeker Truthorconsequence Secane Magical Trick	Divine Seeker Watta World Bellanova West of Lex	Secane Divine Seeker Truthorconsequence Watta World	Divine Seeker Magical Trick Secane Truthorconsequence	Magical Trick West of Lex Persian Truthorconsequence	Magical Trick Secane West of Lex Rogue Justice	Divine Seeker Secane Magical Trick Truthorconsequence
7	Pronghorn Scalable Sugar Fish U Lite Up My Life	Pronghorn U Lite Up My Life Scalable Sugar Fish	Pronghorn Scalable U Lite Up My Life Sugar Fish	U Lite Up My Life Pronghorn Scalable Sugar Fish	Scalable Sugar Fish Pronghorn U Lite Up My Life	Scalable Pronghorn U Lite Up My Life Sugar Fish	Pronghorn Scalable Sugar Fish Nature's Candy	U Lite Up My Life Nature's Candy Mildoon Jeanne Marie	Pronghorn Scalable U Lite Up My Life Sugar Fish
8	Ignite the Light Vibe Buccherino Fire Pit	Ignite the Light Houghton Shuffle Vibe Fire Pit	Quint's Brew Barlett Vibe Maximus Meridius	Houghton Shuffle Maximus Meridius Vibe Quint's Brew	Buccherino Fire Pit Quint's Brew Houghton Shuffle	Vibe Ignite the Light Quint's Brew Barlett	Ignite the Light Maximus Meridius Vibe Barlett	Barlett Maximus Meridius Fire Pit Buccherino	Ignite the Light Vibe Quint's Brew Maximus Meridius
9	Haulin Ice Irish Maxima She's a Gamer Carmelina	Haulin Ice She's a Gamer Irish Maxima Icona Mama	Haulin Ice Irish Maxima She's a Gamer Kappa Kappa	Reputation Haulin Ice Irish Maxima Icona Mama	Haulin Ice Irish Maxima Kappa Kappa She's a Gamer	Haulin Ice She's a Gamer Irish Maxima Carmelina	Haulin Ice She's a Gamer Irish Maxima Carmelina	She's a Gamer Reputation Icona Mama Kappa Kappa	Haulin Ice She's a Gamer Irish Maxima Reputation
10	San Siro Parchment Party Stronsino Carolo Rapido	Parchment Party San Siro Stronsino Carolo Rapido	Parchment Party San Siro Stronsino Carolo Rapido	Parchment Party Stronsino San Siro Carolo Rapido	Parchment Party San Siro Carolo Rapido Stronsino	San Siro Parchment Party Stronsino Carolo Rapido	San Siro Stronsino Parchment Party Carolo Rapido	Stronsino Waitlist Silent Mode Martini Martin	Parchment Party San Siro Stronsino Carolo Rapido
11	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Dilger Nelson Avenue	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Warp Nine Wild Vine	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Hall of Fame Warp Nine	Wild Vine Warp Nine Saudi Crown Bracket Buster	Saudi Crown Bracket Buster Nelson Avenue Hall of Fame	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Warp Nine Wild Vine	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Warp Nine Dilger	Warp Nine Wild Vine Dilger Nelson Avenue	Bracket Buster Saudi Crown Warp Nine Wild Vine
12	Dr. Kapur Stardale Captivator Ramajay	Captivator Stardale Dr. Kapur Langvad	Bravaro Ryan's Run Stardale Captivator	Stardale Dr. Kapur Captivator Ramajay	Captivator Stardale Ramajay Ryan's Run	Stardale Langvad Ryan's Run Captivator	Langvad Ryan's Run Stardale Captivator	Langvad Ryan's Run Bravaro Amberjack	Stardale Captivator Langvad Ryan's Run
13	Always a Runner My Miss Mo Iron Orchard Measure	Always a Runner Measure Bodacious Bay My Miss Mo	Always a Runner Zany Measure My Miss Mo	Always a Runner Measure My Miss Mo Bodacious Bay	Always a Runner Zany My Miss Mo Bodacious Bay	Always a Runner Measure Bodacious Bay Zany	Always a Runner Measure Bodacious Bay Ms Sophistication	Bodacious Bay Tap to Open My Miss Mo Iron Orchard	Always a Runner Measure Bodacious Bay My Miss Mo
14	The Puma Sassmaster Further Ado Iron Honor	Further Ado The Puma Our Moneyman Sassmaster	Further Ado Igniter The Puma Iron Honor	The Puma Further Ado Sassmaster Our Moneyman	Further Ado The Puma Our Moneyman Iron Honor	Further Ado The Puma Iron Honor Sassmaster	Further Ado The Puma Sassmaster Iron Honor	Iron Honor Sassmaster Our Moneyman Zihnal	Further Ado The Puma Sassmaster Iron Honor
15	Into the Light Mister Me Trotsky Flyin Hawaiian	Into the Light Flyin Hawaiian Mister Me Trotsky	Mister Me Into the Light Flyin Hawaiian Monster Max	Mister Me Mister Me Monster Max Trotsky	Monster Max Into the Light Mister Me Flyin Hawaiian	Into the Light Mister Me Trotsky Monster Max	Into the Light Mister Me Trotsky Monster Max	Trotsky Monster Max Coach Bennett A Votre Sante	Mister Me Into the Light Trotsky Monster Max

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