Oaklawn Park Picks- 2025 Bayakoa (2/8)

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Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Claiming $68k; 1 1/16 Miles (Dirt); Field of 8 Runners

• #2 WILLY D’S (8-1) – Longshot play of the day. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 TRIDENT HIT (3-1) – Major player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 AMERICAN LAW (2-1) – Major player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 BACKGROUND (6-1) – Major player. Early pace figures should have this one involved from the start. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 8 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:00 PM CT; Claiming $33k; 1 Mile (Dirt); Field of 12 Runners

• #6 J T’S IMAGINATION (5-2) – Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #1A K CROWN (7-2) – Major player. Running well of late. Should still be strong in the closing stages.
• #5 AARON (4-1) – Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 SEAS OF NORMANDY (9-2) – Fringe contender.

Selections: 6 – 1A – 5 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:28 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 Furlongs (Dirt); Field of 9 Runners

• #1 STIPULATE (2-1) – Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 LEILAUNI SUE (6-1) – Contender. Can run with these. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #2 BANG BANG FURY (4-1) – Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could wear these ones down late.
• #9 RACQUEL BLUE (20-1) – Fringe contender. Potential to get the right race flow.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 9

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:56 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 Furlongs (Dirt); Field of 14 Runners

• #14 TIZMARKUS (2-1) – Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
• #8 WILLY CUTS (4-1) – Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 CASTLE GAP (5-2) – Major player. Speed figures match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #9 WHITLEY (3-1) – Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Gaffalione.

Selections: 14 – 8 – 3 – 9

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:26 PM CT; Claiming $33k; 1 Mile (Dirt); Field of 14 Runners

• #6 ON A SPREE (7-5) – Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #9 LUCKY BOSS (6-1) – Contender. Can run with these. Running well of late.
• #5 MAN ON THE MOON (20-1) – Worth a look. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
• #1 MR. THUNDERSTRUCK (4-1) – Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 5 – 1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:56 PM CT; Claiming $60k; 1 Mile (Dirt); Field of 11 Runners

• #8 CALIFORNIA TIGER (10-1) – Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1 EASTSIDE COOL (5-2) – Major player. Running well of late. Should still be strong in the closing stages.
• #3 PATS PROPERTY (12-1) – Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #10 FIFTY CENT DOLLARS (6-1) – Fringe contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 3 – 10

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:26 PM CT; Starter Optional Claiming $42k; 6 Furlongs (Dirt); Field of 11 Runners

• #11 TOP GUN TOMMY (2-1) – Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
• #10 PAYNE (5-2) – Contender. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 LIGHTNING STRUCK (6-1) – Worth a look. Could wear these ones down late. May be able to find the right setup.
• #2 WIND OF CHANGE (15-1) – Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 11 – 10 – 5 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:55 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 Furlongs (Dirt); Field of 11 Runners

• #5 VELOCIRAPTOR (3-1) – Top pick. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
• #10 RANGO (15-1) – Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 SECRET LEGEND (6-1) – Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
• #7 IRON DOME (10-1) – Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 2 – 7

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:25 PM CT; Bayakoa Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 Miles (Dirt); Field of 6 Runners

• #6 LOVED (9-5) – Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
• #1 CORNINGSTONE (2-1) – Major player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #5 FREE LIKE A GIRL (3-1) – Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 LITTLE JAMIE (4-1) – Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out. Speed figures are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 5 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:55 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 Mile (Dirt); Field of 11 Runners

• #3 LA FANTASTICA (5-2) – Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #10 BURIANA (12-1) – Major player. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
• #4 PRINCESS EM TOO (7-2) – Contender. Has experience at this level. Morning line suggests this filly is all systems go for the first start.
• #9 MOMENTARIO (12-1) – Fringe contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 4 – 9

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