Oaklawn Park Picks: 2025 Ozark Stakes (2/17/25)

President’s Day racing at Oaklawn Park features the Ozark Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Oaklawn Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

Bet all of today’s selections with signup bonuses and promotions at BetOnline.

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $32k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 ACTIN’ UP (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 OPEN FLAME (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #9 SHE’S A READER (10-1): Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #2 OUR SPECIAL GIFT (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
  Selections: 7 – 6 – 9 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:06 PM CT; Claiming $42k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 VITTORIO (2-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Comes in with solid form.
• #5 EL REY DORADO (12-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #6 WIND OF CHANGE (12-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Should sit a good trip.
• #2 HAYES STRIKE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
  Selections: 7 – 5 – 6 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:39 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $36k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 H M LEGACY (6-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 WHAT’S HER NUMBER (5-2): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Goes out for the combination of Torres and Sharp.
• #10 WOWSERS (9-2): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #4 FLAT STORMIN (5-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
  Selections: 5 – 6 – 10 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:11 PM CT; Claiming $36k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 KONTEEKEE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #3 MORE THAN FIVE (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 LEND IT TEWMEY (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #1 AIR IT OUT (3-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Ran at this level last out.
  Selections: 9 – 3 – 7 – 1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:43 PM CT; Claiming $33k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

• #1 ESPIONAGE (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #7 MARTINI BLU (9-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #11 THE QUEENS JULES (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #4 POWERFUL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete.
  Selections: 1 – 7 – 11 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:15 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #6 CALAMITY (4-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 73 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #9 ENSORCELL (20-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #1 LIL BREEZZY (9-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
• #7 TRADING SECRETS (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
  Selections: 6 – 9 – 1 – 7

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:47 PM CT; Allowance $130k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

• #10 TALKLESSWORKMORE (5-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #9 MUMAYAZ (4-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #4 GEWURZTRAMINER (3-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 DANCE SOME MO (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Race conditions fit this one well.
  Selections: 10 – 9 – 4 – 7

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:19 PM CT; Claiming $62k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 FRIAR LAURENCE (5-2): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 JACKMAN (4-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 SAMURAI PRINCE (12-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Has experience at this level.
• #6 ALPINE THUNDER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.
  Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:51 PM CT; Ozark Stakes $150k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 I GOT GAME (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #6 WILDNCRAZYNIGHT (6-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Likely to get forward position.
• #9 INNOVA (9-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 FARLEY HALL (12-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
  Selections: 7 – 6 – 9 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:23 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 PLINKO CHIP (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Strong early pace figs.
• #5 ALOHA BABY (12-1): Fringe Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #6 CALL SADIE (5-2): Worth a look. May be able to find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #3 TOODLE LOO (15-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
  Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3

Betting News Horse Racing Coverage

Don’t miss all the horse racing action covered by Betting News each and every week. Coverage includes free handicapping tools, comprehensive guides, and in-depth analysis of the week’s biggest cards. Check out our full card analysis for this week’s upcoming big races:

Monday Analysis

• Oaklawn Park Picks featuring the Ozark Stakes

Saturday Analysis

• Gulfstream Park Picks featuring the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes
• Oaklawn Park Picks featuring the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes offering Kentucky Derby Prep points
• Santa Anita Picks featuring the Wishing Well Stakes

Saturday Analysis

• Aqueduct Picks featuring the Broadway Stakes