Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Fairmount Park – Racing News and Analysis for June 16, 2026


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Fairmount Park — June 16, 2026 | Pick Pony Condensed Report

Fast track expected on a warm, humid afternoon. Speed figures to hold in sprints; watch early fractions in routes for pace collapse opportunities. Essenpreis and Becker dominate the card with multiple morning line favorites.

Race 1 — 2:30 | 1760f | Maiden Special Weight | Fillies & Mares

Raz On Fire (5) is the standout at 1-1, controlling pace in a small field with a favorable middle post. Fancy Feet (1) and Last Candy (7) are legitimate exacta and trifecta components at 4-1 each. Leave the Rednour longshots Lauren's War (2) and Collie Wrays Kitty (3) off tickets entirely.

Race 2 — 2:55 | 1210f | Claiming $4,000 | Open

Danza Taxi (6) is the 1-1 pace-controlling favorite in a six-horse sprint and deserves top billing. One Putt Richie (5) at 2-1 offers the best value underneath with the colony's leading rider. Lookin For Bala (1) at 2-1 is a legitimate show and exacta alternative from the rail.

Race 3 — 3:20 | 1320f | Claiming $4,000 | Fillies & Mares

Awesome Sunday (5) at 1-1 is the clear top choice in a one-mile mares race with the dominant jockey-trainer combination. Alternative Grace (7) at 5-1 is the best value play on the entire card — use her on top in an exacta over the favorite as a low-cost upset play. Blaze Beauty (3) at 4-1 rounds out the trifecta from a ground-saving post.

Race 4 — 3:45 | 1760f | Claiming $5,000 n2l | Fillies & Mares

Win With Color (7) at 1-1 is the dominant figure with the card's leading rider and trainer combination. Girls Knicks Now (6) at 2-1 is ideally positioned to stalk and challenge in the stretch. Risky Spirit (3) at 4-1 is the stablemate wildcard worth including in trifectas.

Race 5 — 4:10 | 1320f | Claiming $15,000 n3l | Open

Govenor Hank (2) at 1-1 holds the best post in a one-mile route and is a legitimate single in multi-race sequences. Shortstop (5) at 2-1 is the natural stalker and top exacta companion underneath. The Lynch double of Cutlass King (4) and Red Speedo (7) at 6-1 and 5-1 are both worth trifecta inclusion.

Race 6 — 4:35 | 1830f | Claiming $5,000 n1y | Open

Gold Smoke (7) at 1-1 is the class of an n1y field returning horses to the winner's circle hunt. Tapinyourbluejeans (6) at 2-1 with the leading rider is the most dangerous threat and belongs in exactas in both directions. Midnite Alex (4) at 4-1 is the trifecta closer if the top two engage early.

Race 7 — 5:00 | 1870f | Claiming $15,000 n4l | Open

Bernin Tune (1) at 1-1 holds the coveted rail in the longest route of the day and is a strong single. Arky Road (6) at 4-1 and Dinner At Crumpies (2) at 4-1 are co-equal threats and form a logical trifecta box with the favorite. Patch O'brien (3) at 6-1 is the Hornsby stablemate worth including as the trifecta fourth leg.

Race 8 — 5:25 | 1210f | Maiden Special Weight | Fillies & Mares

Turtle Pace (1) at 2-1 holds the rail advantage in a 12-horse sprint and is the top selection. Stablemate Karazest (8) at 2-1 gives Becker a two-pronged attack — box both in the exacta as the base play. Milaalah (6) at 6-1 is the top non-Becker filly and rounds out the trifecta, with Arose For Lily (2) at 10-1 worth a small inclusion from the inside post.

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