Oaklawn Park Picks: Apple Blossom Stakes

Oaklawn Park will run a pair of graded stakes highlighted by the Apple Blossom on Saturday. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for Saturday’s card.

Full Card Analysis

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Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:10 PM CT, $30k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 9 Entries

• #7 SAVAGE DARLING (7-5): Top selection. Top overall power rating, Amoss/Torres combination.
• #5 MAMBA OUT (2-1): Contender. Moquett/Bejarano combination, likely to be in the first flight.
• #6 DARE ME (5-1): Contender. Asmussen/Asmussen combination.
• #2 HAYEK (8-1): Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 6 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:42 PM CT, $38k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 9 Entries

• #3 MY UNCLE LEON (4-1): Top selection. Top overall power rating, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #9 TIRICO (12-1): Class of the field, dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 VALE (5-2): Contender. Compton/Esquivel combination.
• #6 WESTERN GHENT (12-1): Price horse, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 5 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:14 PM CT, $30k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 10 Entries

• #10 FULL AUTHORITY (2-1): Top selection. Likely to be on or near the lead, runs good enough to beat the group.
• #8 TIGER DAD (12-1): Competitive, likely to be part of the early pace.
• #9 WYFIRE (15-1): Price horse, solid early pace figures.
• #4 LUV TO WIN (5-1): Solid early pace figures, competitive.

Selections: 10 – 8 – 9 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:46 PM CT, $38k Maiden Claiming, 1 1/16 m on dirt, 9 Entries

• #8 ROCKET NIGHT (7-2): Top selection. Makes sense on speed figures, projected to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #7 THE HEIGHTS (5-2): Major player. Strong closing kick.
• #1 AMBIGUOUS (8-1): Competitive. Asmussen/Asmussen combination.
• #2 DARVESH (15-1): Price horse, well bred for the spot.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 1 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:18 PM CT, $38k Claiming, 1 1/16 m on dirt, 9 Entries

• #1 INTERLOCK EMPIRE (9-5): Top selection. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #6 HESS (12-1): Price horse, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #9 GO CATS (7-2): Competitive.
• #2 PANDO (6-1): Schultz/Lopez combination, running against decent company.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 9 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:50 PM CT, $115k Maiden Special Weight, 1 m on dirt, 10 Entries

• #5 MO EL GRANDE (10-1): Top selection. Comes in good form, class of the field. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #1 CORPORAL (2-1): Major player. Cox/Prat combination, well bred for the spot.
• #2 ELKO COUNTY (9-2): Major player, running against decent company.
• #8 YELL COUNTY (5-2): Major player, runs good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:24 PM CT, $30k Maiden Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 14 Entries

• #9 AUTO DIAL (7-5): Top selection. Gibson/Torres combination, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #11 SUNDAY SPIRIT (6-1): Competitive, running against decent company.
• #3 CORKED (5-1): Competitive, solid early pace figures.
• #14 YOUNG JONESBORO (20-1): Price horse, running against decent company.

Selections: 9 – 11 – 3 – 14

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:56 PM CT, $500k Count Fleet Sprint H., 6 f on dirt, 8 Entries

• #6 TEJANO TWIST (3-1): Top selection. Class of the field, makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 SKELLY (1-1): Major player, runs good enough to beat this group.
• #7 RYVIT (9-2): Major player, makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 HAPPY IS A CHOICE (20-1): Price horse, may benefit from a hot pace.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 7 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:30 PM CT, $140k Allowance, 1 m on dirt, 11 Entries

• #7 ALEXANDER HELIOS (7-2): Top selection. Likely to be in the first flight, competitive.
• #8 MEGAN’S HONOR (10-1): Price horse, running against decent company.
• #9 MACKMAN (12-1): Price horse, consistent pace figures.
• #11 SILVER HEIST (15-1): Price horse, projected to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 9 – 11

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:06 PM CT, $140k Allowance Optional Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 11 Entries

• #4 MUSIC MISTRESS (3-1): Top selection. Top overall power rating.
• #1 RUNNINTHESTREETS (20-1): Price horse, major player.
• #2 TIMBAVATI (4-1): Major player, likely part of the early pace.
• #3 ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (20-1): Price horse, competitive.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:46 PM CT, $1250k Apple Blossom H., 1 1/16 m on dirt, 9 Entries

• #4 ADARE MANOR (9-5): Top selection. Runs good enough to beat this group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #3 WET PAINT (3-1): Competitive, proven to handle these conditions.
• #9 SHOTGUN HOTTIE (12-1): Price horse, likely to be in the first flight.
• #5 FLYING CONNECTION (20-1): Price horse, proven to handle these conditions.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 9 – 5

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:23 PM CT, $60k Maiden Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 14 Entries

• #2 TIME ANDBEYOND (9-5): Top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, strong pedigree.
• #9 GREAT BARRIER (5-2): Competitive, projected to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #12 ALL GREEN LIGHTS (9-2): Competitive, proven to handle these conditions.
• #10 MONEYSTRIKE (15-1): Price horse, a good bet to hit the board.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 12 – 10

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Friday

• Keeneland picks featuring featuring the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile

Saturday

• Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes*
• Laurel Park picks featuring 4 stakes races
• Oaklawn Park picks featuring the Grade 1 Apple Blossom Stakes

Saturday

• Aqueduct picks featuring two New York Stallion Series stakes

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