Oaklawn Park Picks: Advent Stakes Analysis (12/12/2025)

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Oaklawn Park Picks: Advent Stakes Analysis (12/12/2025)

Oaklawn Park Picks: Advent Stakes Analysis (12/12/2025)

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #7 MY GLENDA FAYE (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #3 JOLLY JOLENE (7-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
  • #5 ROCKIN ROBIN (2-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Likely in the mix early.
  • #1 SISSY SOX (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 5 – 1

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Trifecta: 7/3,5/1,3,5

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:58 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #1 DEVLISH GAL (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Looks good based on the 69 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #12 LIKE A DIAMOND (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #9 Y CITY (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Speed figs match up nicely.
  • #13 NOT FOR EVERYONE (5-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 1 – 12 – 9 – 13

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-2

Trifecta: 1/12,9/9,12,13

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:25 PM CT; Starter Allowance $60k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

  • #7 DETERMINEDLY (3-1): Top pick. Odds suggest this one is ready to fire on debut. Race sets up perfectly.
  • #10 WINTERS LION (5-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
  • #2 FIRST PLAYER (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
  • #1 RIDDLE SOLVER (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 7 – 10 – 2 – 1

The Plays

Win: #7 at 3-1

Exacta: 7/10,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:55 PM CT; Claiming $31k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #13 SUNCROFT (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
  • #8 JACKMAN (4-1): Major Player. Vazquez puts this one in with a chance.
  • #11 OUTLIER (15-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #7 CASH FEVER (15-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Top connections on the circuit with Bacon and Tracy.

Selections: 13 – 8 – 11 – 7

The Plays

Win: #13 at 2-1

Exacta: 13/8,11

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:24 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #12 MISKELL (9-2): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Races competitive with the top contenders.
  • #10 SEPTEMBER SILVER (15-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #4 CRYPTO CORY (6-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #9 MR. J (20-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 12 – 10 – 4 – 9

The Plays

Win: #12 at 9-2

Trifecta: 12/10,4/4,9,10

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:53 PM CT; Starter Allowance $45k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #2 KEEN CAT (3-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #4 MY NOBLE KNIGHT (5-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Should take a liking to the race shape.
  • #13 GEWURZTRAMINER (7-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
  • #12 MONEY RUN (9-2): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 13 – 12

The Plays

Win: #2 at 3-1

Trifecta: 2/4,13/4,12,13

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:22 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #7 WINNING MATTERS (5-2): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Rosario and Stewart team up on this one.
  • #9 SPLENDID SONG (6-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #1 EAGLE DANCE (3-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #3 YASMIN (5-1): Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 7 – 9 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta: 7/9,1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:52 PM CT; Advent Stakes $150k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #2 DIRTY RICH (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #6 SPUN D M C (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Likely to get forward position.
  • #5 GANAAS (7-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #1 WALTER THE MASON (6-1): Contender. Torres and Green team up on this one. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 4-1

Trifecta: 2/6,5/1,5,6

Pick 3 (races 8-10):  #2,6,5 with #10 with #7,3,6,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:20 PM CT; Allowance $115k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #10 UNCLE CAESAR (3-1): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #14 WHAT’S UP DOC (30-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
  • #9 HAPPY STRIKE (20-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.
  • #13 DANCE SOME MO (10-1): Major Player. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 10 – 14 – 9 – 13

The Plays

Win: #10 at 1-1

Trifecta: 10/14,9/9,13,14

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:47 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

  • #7 SECRET SLEW (3-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Barn has been solid.
  • #3 APPEALING MISCHIEF (10-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
  • #6 CAROOM’S CROUPIER (20-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early.
  • #2 ROCKIN THE LANE (7-2): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #7 at 3-1

Trifecta: 7/3,6/2,3,6

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