Oaklawn Park Handicap: Saturday Stakes Analysis (4/22)

The Oaklawn Park meet is in the home stretch. The final weeks will see a few stars and a lot of claimers as trainers look to lighten the load before shipping out.

Saturday Full Card Selections

Oaklawn Park- Race 1

Post: 12:10 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 12

• #6 ARDEN AR (20-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #9 WILD ROSEY (20-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Calhoun and Cabrera. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #7 SOPHIE'S STAR (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #10 REAUX BINA (9-5) isn't without hope. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Dixon and Torres. Her late running style can be effective over this track.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 7 – 10

Oaklawn Park- Race 2

Post: 12:42 PM CT; $50k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 LAMUTANAATTY (9-5) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 CONSPIRACY FACT (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #7 GREATHEART (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He makes a ton of sense on speed figures and seems to fit well enough here on class.
• #3 CHARTER OAK (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 7 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 3

Post: 1:14 PM CT; $30k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 12

• #9 PEARCY ROAD (2-1) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #2 RUDIANO (6-1) has the class to say that he belongs with these types.
• #1 STORM STRATEGY (4-1) isn't without hope. He goes out for the Asmussen barn who puts son Keith in the irons.
• #11 CYBERTOWN (3-1) goes out for solid connections but is a tough one to trust at 3-1. The outside post is also a concern.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 1 – 11

Oaklawn Park- Race 4

Post: 1:46 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 DIVINELY BOLT (4-1) gets the top selection. She goes out for the Hartman barn and gets Murrill in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 ORNATELY (8-5) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #6 BARSTOOL BABE (7-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot. The class is there for this runner.
• #10 FREEDOM FOR ALL (6-1) takes to the track for the 2nd time in her career and has to be respected going out for the combination of Mcpeek and Torres.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 6 – 10

Oaklawn Park- Race 5

Post: 2:18 PM CT; $106k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 ICARUS (12-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. He makes sense on speed figures. This one will get Francisco Arrieta in the saddle and he is always dangerous.
• #1 SPEED BIAS (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 SEIZE THE NIGHT (10-1) should be a factor here. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #6 LIFE IS HARD (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. He will look to grind down the front runners in the stretch with his balanced run style.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 6

Post: 2:50 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 ANDY CANT (3-1) looks best here. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 STAND PROUD (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has figures that could win here.
• #10 QUALITY CHIC (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #4 SOUTHERN SUNSET (7-2) makes sense on speed figures. He has already hit the board under these conditions in the past.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 10- 4

Oaklawn Park- Race 7

Post: 3:22 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #5 RUBIA (8-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #11 FLYIN BESSIE (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 PERFECT WISH (5-1) goes out for the Gelner barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #8 D'ORO STREET (2-1) definitely has a shot in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Diodoro and Torres. This one classes up well enough with these.

Selections: 5 – 11- 4 – 8

Oaklawn Park- Race 8

Post: 3:54 PM CT; $104k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 13

• #4 ROCK STAR PARKING (15-1) gets a narrow nod as the top pick here. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. The main appeal here is the value.
• #5 PISTOL (6-1) is a close second choice. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #10 LI'L GRAZEN (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. The figures for this one fit.
• #12 PERFECT HAPPINESS (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She seems to fit well enough here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 10- 12

Oaklawn Park- Race 9

Post: 4:30 PM CT; $150k Valley Of The Vapors S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #4 KLASSY BRIDGETTE (5-2) looks best here. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 MERLAZZA (8-5) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #6 T MAX (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She seems to fit well enough here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #9 EXPONENTIAL STAR (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 9

Oaklawn Park- Race 10

Post: 5:06 PM CT; $1000k Oaklawn H. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 CHARGE IT (8-5) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Saez.
• #2 LAST SAMURAI (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #4 PROXY (4-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 STILLETO BOY (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 4 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 11

Post: 5:46 PM CT; $200k Bath House Row S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 9

• #6 VICTORY FORMATION (3-1) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 TWO EAGLES RIVER (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #4 RED ROUTE ONE (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #9 TAPIT SHOES (7-2) isn't without hope based on speed figures run in recent races.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 9

Oaklawn Park- Race 12

Post: 6:20 PM CT; $105k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #6 BRESLAU (6-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 NINJA WARRIOR (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 VULCAN (20-1) is a price horse worth a look here. He seems to fit well enough on class and has hit the board under similar conditions/
• #3 NAVY SEAL (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 9 – 3