Oaklawn will run one of their marquee stakes of the meet on Saturday. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the Oaklawn Handicap.
Full Card Analysis
Oaklawn Park Picks 4/20/2024
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Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:10 PM CT, $31k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 9 Entries
- #8 SASSY LASS (7-2): Class of the field, mid-pack runner, one late run.
- #7 DOUGHTY (9-5): Competitive, Morse/Bejarano combination.
- #3 BETTY JO (6-1): Isn’t without hope, proven on these conditions, Moquett/Asmussen combination.
- #5 BE MY HUCKLEBERRY (30-1): Price horse, consider for underneath positions.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 5
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:40 PM CT, $37k Starter Allowance, 1 m on dirt, 8 Entries
- #4 POLTERER (7-5): Runs good enough to beat this group, top overall power rating.
- #8 COOL MEMORY (12-1): Price horse, competitive, Joseph/Ortiz combination.
- #6 MAN ON THE MOON (15-1): Price horse, fringe contender, likely part of early pace.
- #1 NEPAL UP (7-2): Isn’t without hope, runs good enough to beat this group, consistent pace figures.
Selections: 4 – 8 – 6 – 1
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:10 PM CT, $31k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 9 Entries
Best Bet of the Card
- #2 ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (7-5): Class of the field, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
- #9 NGALA (5-2): Consider for underneath positions, makes sense on speed figures.
- #6 NATURAL TOUCH (12-1): Price horse, minor placings contender.
- #4 COURAGEOUS CAPPEN (7-2): Minor placings contender.
Selections: 2 – 9 – 6 – 4
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:45 PM CT, $62k Maiden Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 11 Entries
- #10 EXECUTIVE POWER (4-1): Top selection, improvement expected, dangerous on the front end.
- #11 J J’S RANGER (6-1): Fringe contender, solid early pace figures.
- #2 ROCKETEIGHTYEIGHT (6-1): Fringe contender, runs good enough to beat this group, Hartman/Ortiz combination.
- #8 SIR OTTO (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, makes sense on speed figures, pedigree to be a major player.
Selections: 10 – 11 – 2 – 8
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:16 PM CT, $35k Maiden Claiming, 1 m on dirt, 13 Entries
- #3 EMPIRE’S BEST (5-2): Class of the field, pedigree to be a major player.
- #4 VIGANO (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, likely mid-pack runner.
- #6 TRABR’S CREED (15-1): Price horse, minor placings contender, running against decent company.
- #1 FAMOUS FINAL SCENE (4-1): Consider for underneath positions, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 1
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:48 PM CT, $68k Claiming, 6 f on dirt, 9 Entries
- #3 LIFE IS HARD (5-2): Top selection, top overall power rating, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #6 IMPROBABLE JOURNEY (3-1): Major player, dangerous on the front end.
- #9 BACKSIDE BUZZ (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, likely in the first flight, chance late.
- #5 RITHM NIC (7-2): Fringe contender, solid early pace figures.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 9 – 5
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:20 PM CT, $115k Maiden Special Weight, 1 1/16 m on dirt, 10 Entries
- #6 FLASHY DANCER (9-5): Top selection, improvement expected, proven on these conditions, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #2 CATALYST (12-1): Price horse, major player, running against decent company, well bred.
- #9 AMY Z (15-1): Price horse, major player, likely part of early pace.
- #1 GOURMET (4-1): Major player, consistent pace figures, well bred.
Selections: 6 – 2 – 9 – 1
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:52 PM CT, $140k Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 1/16 m on dirt, 9 Entries
- #8 ETHAN ENERGY (5-2): Top selection, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #6 DIMATIC (4-1): Major player, top overall power rating, solid early pace figures.
- #7 GIVE ME A REASON (6-1): Competitive, runs good enough to beat this group.
- #1 PAPPY’S REVENGE (5-1): Competitive, proven on these conditions, in good form.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 7 – 1
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:32 PM CT, $200k Bath House Row S., 1 1/8 m on dirt, 8 Entries
- #3 IMPERIAL GUN (3-1): Top selection, makes sense on speed figures, even runner, fair pace scenario.
- #4 INFORMED PATRIOT (6-1): Major player, class of the field, consistent pace figures.
- #5 MILITANT (5-2): Major player, makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 COUNT DRACULA (12-1): Price horse, major player, makes sense on speed figures.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 8
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:12 PM CT, $200k Valley Of The Vapors S., 1 m on dirt, 11 Entries
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 BLUE SQUALL (10-1): Top selection, running against decent company, likely right setup. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
- #8 CANDY AISLE (15-1): Price horse, major player, makes sense on speed figures, Fincher/Santana combination.
- #2 MIDSHIPMAN’S DANCE (5-1): Competitive, runs good enough to beat this group, likely right setup.
- #1 NEOM BEACH (5-2): Competitive, in good form, likely in the first flight, chance late.
Selections: 3 – 8 – 2 – 1
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:52 PM CT, $1250k Oaklawn H., 1 1/8 m on dirt, 11 Entries
- #10 SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (3-1): Top selection, top overall power rating, solid recent performances.
- #5 RED ROUTE ONE (7-2): Competitive, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #6 REINCARNATE (4-1): Competitive, in good form, Baffert/Hernandez combination.
- #3 MAGIC TAP (10-1): Price horse, fringe contender, makes sense on speed figures, even runner.
Selections: 10 – 5 – 6 – 3
Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 6:28 PM CT, $115k Maiden Special Weight, 6 f on dirt, 14 Entries
- #8 ALOHA BABY (2-1): Top selection, good bet to hit the board, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #5 WILDWOOD QUEEN (8-5): Major player, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, dangerous on the front end.
- #6 QUEEN MALLARD (8-1): Consider for underneath positions, good bet to hit the board, Moquett/Asmussen combination.
- #7 Q’S YOUR MAMA (10-1): Price horse, consider for underneath positions, well bred for this spot.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 6 – 7
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