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Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight, 1210Y, Dirt
Win: Humoresque (6) 85%🥇
Place: Peacefulezfeeling (5) 70%🥉
Show: Joyous Song (4) 65%🥈Alternative: Vino Amore (1) 55%
Race 2 – Claiming, 8F 110Y, Dirt
Win: Pocket Sand (6) 80%🥇
Place: Xerces (4) 65%🥈
Show: Carroll Girl (5) 60%🥉
Alternative: Prussian Blue (1) 45%
Race 3 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Gangly (2) 75%
Place: Cantaro (1) 65%
Show: Tactical Humor (3) 60%
Alternative: Thirsty Pappy (4) 50%
Race 4 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Don't Losemymoney (5) 80%Place: Tallahatchiebridge (4) 65%🥈
Show: I Know Map (1) 60%
Alternative: Lieutenant Stan (8) 50%
Race 5 – Allowance, 8F, Dirt
Win: Mccrakens Ghost (1) 80%🥉
Place: Surfside Moon (6) 70%🥇
Show: Ira The Icon (3) 65%Alternative: Ninja Prize (5) 55%
Race 6 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Sir Mi Tolee (6) 75%
Place: Bo's Bourbon (1) 65%🥈Show: Spinning Musician (3) 60%Alternative: Lafitte's Fleet (5) 50%🥇
Race 7 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Doctor's Orders (4) 70%
Place: Buzz Adams (1) 65%🥈
Show: Charlie's Express (3) 60%
Alternative: Banjo (5) 50%
Race 8 – Claiming, 8F 110Y, Dirt
Win: Donnelly's Hollow (2) 80%🥉
Place: Home Invasion (6) 65%
Show: Wild Captain (3) 60%🥇Alternative: Chill Boss (5) 50%
Race 9 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Dakota Springs (4) 75%🥉
Place: Combat Hoofs (5) 65%🥈
Show: Bella Prima (3) 60%
Alternative: Kaz Music (2) 55%🥇
Race 10 – Claiming, 1320Y, Dirt
Win: Ole Authority (1) 80%
Place: Uncle Money (6) 70%
Show: Harbor Of Gold (9) 65%🥈
Alternative: Maliblue (7) 55%🥇
Recommended Exotic Plays by Race
Race 1: Consider an exacta with Humoresque and Peacefulezfeeling, with Joyous Song as a third leg for trifecta.
Race 2: Pocket Sand with Xerces and Carroll Girl for exacta and trifecta.
Race 3: Gangly with Cantaro and Tactical Humor for exacta and trifecta.
Race 4: Don't Losemymoney with Tallahatchiebridge and I Know Map for exacta and trifecta.
Race 5: Mccrakens Ghost with Surfside Moon and Ira The Icon for exacta and trifecta.
Race 6: Sir Mi Tolee with Bo's Bourbon and Spinning Musician for exacta and trifecta.
Race 7: Doctor's Orders with Buzz Adams and Charlie's Express for exacta and trifecta.
Race 8: Donnelly's Hollow with Home Invasion and Wild Captain for exacta and trifecta.
Race 9: Dakota Springs with Combat Hoofs and Bella Prima for exacta and trifecta.
Race 10: Ole Authority with Uncle Money and Harbor Of Gold for exacta and trifecta.
Value Play Observations
Race 1: Vino Amore is a value play at longer odds for the show spot, with several analysts mentioning upside potential.
Race 2: Prussian Blue is a strong value play for show, especially if odds are high.
Race 3: Thirsty Pappy is a sneaky value play at longer odds for third.
Race 4: Lieutenant Stan is a value play if odds are high, with outside hope status.
Race 5: Ninja Prize is a value play if odds remain generous.
Race 6: Lafitte's Fleet is a value play at longer odds for show.
Race 7: Banjo is a value play for third, especially if odds are inflated.
Race 8: Chill Boss is a value play for show if odds are high.
Race 9: Kaz Music is a value play for show if odds remain high.
Race 10: Maliblue is a value play for third if odds are inflated.
Analyst picks and consensus ratings are sourced from reputable expert selections, official race cards, and betting platforms for Penn National on December 19, 2025.
