Penn National: Friday Night Penn Oaks, Mile Analysis

The biggest day of the year at Penn National takes place on Friday night. The track will run both the Penn Mile and Penn Oaks on a loaded card.

Full Card Selections

Penn National- Race 1

Post: 5:00 PM ET; $10k Claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 LAVERY (9-5) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 C C'S WARRIOR (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 MINE TO HOLD (2-1) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #1 MR. SKITTLES (30-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 1

Penn National- Race 2

Post: 5:30 PM ET; $10.8k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 GRATITUDE ATTITUDE (7-5) is the top pick. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 BUCK WILD (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has races that could get the job done here. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 JACK SLYE (3-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 SCYNTZ (15-1) is a long shot with back races that would make him worth a look in this race.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 6

Penn National- Race 3

Post: 6:00 PM ET; $100k Lyphard S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #5 MALDIVES MODEL (4-1) looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one seems to fit really well here.
• #3 HEARTYCONSTITUTION (8-5) goes out for the Joe Sharp barn. Ortiz ships in for the mount which is a plus.
• #9 ONE MORE KELLY (10-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Kulp and Rodriguez.
• #6 IN A SPIN (8-1) has kept some pretty good company in recent starts. Maybe that can be enough to keep this one in the mix.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 9 – 6

Penn National- Race 4

Post: 6:35 PM ET; $100k With Anticipation S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 12

• #8 BUY LAND AND SEE (5-2) gets the top selection. He could get the right setup in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 MIDNIGHT HAULER (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #12 YOU MUST CHILL (6-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #9 NICE ACE (8-1) looks like he’s in with a chance for the combination of Girten and Morales.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 12- 9

Penn National- Race 5

Post: 7:10 PM ET; $150k Penn Oaks going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 9

• #5 PRINCESS BETTINA (9-5) is the top pick. She could get the right setup in this race. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 MALLEYMOO (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 METAPHYSICAL (8-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #7 MISS NEW YORK (12-1) comes into the race in really good form and is solid value at 12-1.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 6 – 7

Penn National- Race 6

Post: 7:45 PM ET; $400k Penn Mile S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #2 MAJOR DUDE (8-5) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #8 CANDIDATE (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures and seems to fit well enough here.
• #7 BEHIND ENEMY LINES (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 TUSKEGEE AIRMEN (6-1) could get the right setup in this race. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 7 – 6

Penn National- Race 7

Post: 8:15 PM ET; $100k Danzig S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 GORDIAN KNOT (3-2) gets the top selection. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #7 KEITHSENDSHELLOOOO (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 PICTURE THIS (6-1) is another that may look to try and get on the lead and take the field wire to wire.
• #2 THESEGUYSGOTGAME (5-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 2

Penn National- Race 8

Post: 8:45 PM ET; $100k New Start S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 TAPPIN JOSIE (2-1) is the top pick. She 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.
• #4 HUNTINGCOCO (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #2 LATE FROST (5-2) goes out for the Matz barn and gets Rodriguez in the irons.
• #3 ORGANIZED CHAOS (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 3

Penn National- Race 9

Post: 9:12 PM ET; $28k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 BOWL OF CHERRIES (8-5) looks best here. She will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #6 MISS CONVEYOR (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #4 POSITIVE FORCE (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 SASSY MARTINI (10-1) is 10-1 and a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. She could be a great underneath horse in verticals.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 4 – 5

Penn National- Race 10

Post: 9:39 PM ET; $14.4k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 COSMOLOGICAL (7-2) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #4 CIRCUITT (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 NEWSDLEY (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. She should find herself forwardly placed and in the mix late.
• #5 HI HEELED WARRIOR (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Kulp and Hernandez.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 5

Penn National- Race 11

Post: 10:05 PM ET; $19k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 SUNSHINE JACK (5-1) is the top pick. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 JUMP FOR THE WIN (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #5 WONDER WATER (2-1) has a grinding style that should play well in this field.
• #3 SKIMBLE SHANKS (7-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Beattie and Salgado.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 3