Doug Henwood – The Numbercruncher will provide the Selections for Harrah’s Philadelphia for 2026 on Nahupicks.com

SUNDAY JULY 19, 2026

DOUG HENWOOD’S PICKS (The NumberCruncher)
 

 

 

 

 

Race 1

2-7-1-3

(#2) HIGHLAND B BEST –  made the jump to NW3 in last from tough post 7 & won.  Produced best closing number then too (27.2). Again.

 
Race 2

6-8-5-1

(#6) PUNCHESINBUNCHES – doing well in Estrada barn.  Best closing number for group from only 2 races, a 27.2.

Race 3

3-5-8-1

(#3) MY WISH CAME TRUE – better post & much better driver for second AHDC try.    

Race 4

 3-8-5-7

(#3) HUGH HESTON – back in from Pocono.  Best speed & decent last quarter.  Sitting on 2 in a row here at Philly.


Race 5

3-6-1-4

(#3) DEALERS TURN  – not much in here other than maybe “piglet”.  We’re dropping with a 28.2 adj closing quarter farther down the program on May 5.  

 
Race 6
5-7-1-4
(#5) SWING VISION – inside 3 consecutive pylons so DQ’d to last in last BUT that was a nice stretch move just the same.  The event caused wholesale changes as we see a new AHDC driver AND a new trainer.  Shows easily best closing number (27.4) in that last strange one.   
Race 7

1-4-5-2

(#1) SMOOTH DREAM – looks like a good one & shows best speed (55.3) & best closing number (26.4) from that July 11 start at Pocono.

 
Race 8                                                                                                                                                                         .   

1-3-4-2

(#1) ITSGOODTOBEDAKING – first time in AHDC race & gets Yogi & the rail.  Best speed & a reasonable closing number.

 

Race 9

3-4-2-8

(#3) SWIG HANOVER – spent most of the spring getting crushed by much better but after a 0 for 7 in the money start has accepted a much easier spot here.  June 2 Pocono start produced group best speed (55.1) & I expect Allard to take him right down the road with no looking back.


Race 10

5-3-6-1

(#5) RUTHLESS HANOVER – simply been one of the speediest horses in the world over the last several starts.  Big drop here & will be on the front based on that 53 flat front half in his latest.  Should cruise from there.
 
Race 11
5-4-7-6
(#5) SEAWORTHY HANOVER – 2nd time at this level.  Did OK in start #1.  Shows best closing number 27.4.  The one to beat.
 
Race 12
7-3-5-4
(#7) SUDDEN IMPACT – drops a condition, ties as best speed (55.3) & ties as best closer with 28 flat adj closing quarter.
 
Race 13
5-2-6-8
(#5) HOW YOU BREWIN – returns from Pocono & drops from NW2 level.  Best speed (57.0) & best closing number (27.3).
 
Race 14
5-4-2-6
(#5) TARANAKI – coming back from vet sick June 21.  Escapes post 8 & upgrades from P. Lachance to Ahle.  At a price. 
 
Race 15
4-5-1-3
(#4) ON ACCIDENT – drops a condition, 2nd best speed (55.1) & top closer (27.1) from May 31 Philly start. 

Most Likely: R10 – #5 RUTHLESS HANOVER

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Value Play: R2- #6 PUNCHESINBUNCHES 

Deep Crunch: R14 – #5 TARANAKI

Early Pick 4 – 27/568/35/358 – $18.00 for 50 cents

Pick 5 – 36/57/14/134/34 – $24.00 for 50 cents

 
Late Pick 4 – 35/457/357/25 – $18.00 for 50 cents