The racing action from Oaklawn Park on Saturday features the Southwest Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Oaklawn Park picks for the entire card!
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Oaklawn Park Picks- 2025 Southwest Stakes (Sat 1/25)
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Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 11:25 AM CT; Allowance $130k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 LAT LONG (5-2): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline
- #7 B D SAINTS (5-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 GEWURZTRAMINER (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 ELUSIVE TARGET (8-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 2
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 11:54 AM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners
- #11 RAPTURE (5-2): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 OY GEVALD (9-2): Contender. Likely to take a step forward. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #8 LA HOULIGAN (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 RIPPED (30-1): Fringe Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 11 – 4 – 8 – 2
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 12:23 PM CT; Allowance $130k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners
- #9 BIG CITY (7-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #6 GREAT RICHIE M (12-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 MARCH OF TIME (7-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
- #2 GOODASIWONSWAS (5-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 9 – 6 – 4 – 2
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 12:53 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $131k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners
- #6 BISHOPS BAY (8-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 ARROWTHEGREAT (8-1): Fringe Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
- #2 MACKMAN (5-2): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 UNLOAD (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 4
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 1:24 PM CT; King Cotton Stakes $150k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners
- #4 GULFPORT (2-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 TEJANO TWIST (3-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #6 HAPPY IS A CHOICE (8-5): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 MILES AHEAD (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 2
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 1:54 PM CT; General MacArthur Overnight Stakes $145k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners
- #1 KINETIC (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
- #3 SIR GREYLIND (5-2): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 TONKA WARRIOR (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 TIME FOR TROUBLE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 5
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 2:25 PM CT; Fifth Season Stakes $150k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners
- #5 THE WINE STEWARD (5-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #8 LIBERAL ARTS (3-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 SEIZE THE NIGHT (7-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #4 PATRIOT SPIRIT (15-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 3 – 4
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 2:57 PM CT; Bugler Overnight Stakes $145k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners
Longshot Play of the Day
- #2 PISTOL (15-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #8 ROYAL SPA (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 TANYA SHOWERS (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
- #9 SILVER ROSE (7-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 6 – 9
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 3:31 PM CT; Martha Washington Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners
- #1 QUIETSIDE (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs.
- #4 HER LAUGH (2-1): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #2 ADEERA (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
- #5 GOWELLS DELIGHT (8-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 5
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:10 PM CT; Southwest Stakes $1000k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners
- #1 GAMING (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #7 PATCH ADAMS (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 TIZTASTIC (10-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
- #10 SPEED KING (15-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 4 – 10
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 4:40 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners
- #2 EL PRESTIGIO (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #1 FANATICAL (6-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 OIL CAPITAL (15-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 ZAT’S THE ONE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 7 – 5
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 5:15 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $110k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners
- #5 TWO DOLLAR EDDIE (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #1 TIME ANDBEYOND (5-2): Major Player. This horse debuts at low odds. Backside buzz? Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #14 GOD’S COUNTRY (15-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #3 BOTE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough in reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 14 – 3
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