Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Finger Lakes Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for September 23, 2026


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Finger Lakes Racetrack — September 23, 2026 — Condensed Handicapper Report

Fast track expected, inside posts favored in routes, pace-oriented sprints. Follow Coa and Worrie throughout the card; Barrow and Englehart barns are the dominant trainer forces today.

Race 1

Hey Pal (6) is the clear top selection from the Ferraro barn with the most accomplished rider in the race. Specialagentjonson (1) is the main danger from the rail in a route where inside position matters. Take The Gold (3) offers secondary value as a two-pronged barn entry at a fair price.

Race 2

Silver Knight (6) gets the slight edge based on rider quality and closing profile in a co-favorite battle. Locked Horns (1) is equally dangerous from the rail and should not be separated far from the top selection. Playinmindgames (4) is the best of the three-horse Ferraro entry at 4-1 and warrants exotic inclusion.

Race 3

Grand Commander (4) edges a tough co-favorite duel based on barn confidence signaled by a two-horse Murphy entry. It's Not Over Yet (2) is the equal danger from a slightly better post. Airborne Elite (6) completes the Murphy stable attack and is live at 4-1.

Race 4

The Gael (7) is the clear top selection with a selective trainer pointing this filly at a spot where she holds a form edge. Extravagant (2) offers genuine value at 3-1 from a favorable inside post. Sliceaway (5) is the best value play on the card — Zito and Coa at 4-1 or better in a maiden route is a compelling overlay, and this one should not be dismissed.

Race 5

Cinnamon Sugar (5) is the morning line favorite in the largest field of the day and deserves top billing. Signifying Nothing (4) with Coa stalking from post four is the primary danger and a strong exotic pairing. Valentine Gift (7) at 6-1 and Clarividente (10) at 5-1 are the best longshot inclusions in a wide-open twelve-horse field.

Race 6

Khali's Dream (5) is the anchor single in this race and the most trustworthy horse on the card in the Races 5-8 Pick 4 sequence. Breaking Stones (7) is the clear second choice at 3-1 with genuine pace presence. Revivalism (8) at 8-1 with Navarro is the best-priced legitimate longshot for trifecta use.

Race 7

Mambagigi (7) is the single in this race with the Englehart and Worrie combination providing the card's most consistent trainer-jockey pairing. Teresa (1) and Blue Eyed Scout (4) share secondary billing at 4-1 and both deserve exacta coverage. Call Me Penny (8) at 10-1 with Gomez is the second-best value play on the card and belongs in all trifectas and superfectas.

Race 8

Camille's Legacy (2) with Coa is the single to anchor the card-closing race with the top rider assignment and a favorable inside post. Peruvian Princess (4) with Gomez is the best of the Barrow barn entries and the primary exacta partner. Funny Forecast (9) at 4-1 rounds out the key trifecta combination.

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