Best Bet: Roadtriptonowhere might snap back at Parx

Wednesday’s ninth race at Parx Racing is an optional-claiming event for 4-year-olds and up traveling a mile and 70 yards on the main track. The scheduled post time is 3:41 p.m. EST.

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No. 5 Roadtriptonowhere (6-1) was off his game in his last two starts. He stumbled badly at the start in December and raced wide in the mud as the beaten favorite Jan. 31. He had a productive campaign last year and can compete with these on his best day. 

No. 9 Simovitch (6-1) pressed and faded in the mud Jan. 30. He captured a similar local route in November and figures to impact the pace from the outside post.  

No. 6 Rich’s Way (5-1) earned a decent speed rating in a runner-up finish in the mud Jan. 31. He will try to get involved late and might pick up a minor award.  

No. 7 Overly Critical (7-2) was beaten by a half-length in an allowance sprint at Charles Town on Feb. 7. He won seven times last year including a victory at this course and distance in December. He should make his presence felt from the outset.

No. 1 Tops the Chart (4-1) pressed and weakened in a local route in the mud Jan. 31. He ran well in back-to-back races on fast ground in December and should be all over the pace from the inside post. 

Wagers

No. 5 to win

Exacta 5-9/5-6-9

Trifecta 1-5-7-9/1-5-7-9/6

Recent Best Bet winners

Feb. 4 – Point Dume ($5.60), exacta ($11.40) 
Feb. 8 – Sonofaship ($10.60), exacta ($33.60), trifecta ($75.20)
Feb. 9 – Determined Driver ($6.20), exacta ($17.40)
Feb. 10 – Missed the Cut ($4.40)
Last Tuesday – Ova Charged ($7.60), exacta ($20.20)
Thursday – First Peace/Beef Winslow Exacta ($14.80)
Friday – Teen Drama/Paleo’s Princess/New Collection trifecta ($73.40)
Sunday – Big Pond ($4.00), trifecta ($34.40)
Monday – Miracle Worker ($6.80)