Oaklawn Park Picks: Honeybee, Rebel Prep Analysis

The US road to the Kentucky Oaks and Derby has a pretty light schedule this week. The lone preps take place at Oaklawn Park. The Honeybee will award Kentucky Oaks points while the Rebel offers Kentucky Derby points. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the big day.

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Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:00 PM CT; $150k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 FOOTPRINT (5-2): Gets the top selection. Goes out for the McPeek barn and has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 SEIZE THE GREY (9-2): A major player in this race and the class of the field. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 MIKEALICIOUS (20-1): A price horse and a major player. Will run for the combination of Maker and Castillo. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 IMPERIAL GUN (9-5): A major player. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Gaffalione in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 2 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 2

Post: 12:31 PM CT; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #5 RUN JALEN RUN (7-2): Gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 SIR OTTO (4-1): Debuts here and probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Gaffalione in the irons.
• #2 STRONSINO (9-2): Debuts here and probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Asmussen barn with Asmussen in the irons.
• #9 DAILY GRIND (15-1): A price horse and probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 9

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:01 PM CT; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 BANG BANG FURY (7-2): Gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures and has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 CRUISE MISSILE (9-5): A major player in this race. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts and will run for the combination of Diodoro and Torres.
• #3 MOTOWN DYNAMIC (8-5): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive. Has the pedigree to be a major player and goes out for the Asmussen barn with Gaffalione in the irons.
• #2 HAVAHA (12-1): A price horse and probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will run for the combination of Maker and Castillo.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 3 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 4

Post: 1:31 PM CT; $150k Allowance going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #11 FAVORITE OUTLAW (9-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 GUNFLASH (4-1): A major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group and may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #10 W W SCOUT’S HONOR (10-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Has been solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 COLD AS HELL (20-1): A price horse and isn’t without hope. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and has tactical speed to sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 11 – 2 – 10 – 5

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:02 PM CT; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 11

• #3 TAP THE CHAMPAGNE (10-1): A price horse and gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #6 HAPPY TALK (8-1): A major player in this race. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #8 ENIGMATIC (9-5): Feels like a fringe contender. Has the pedigree to be a major player and makes sense on speed figures.
• #11 MY FAVORITE GIRL (3-1): Feels like a fringe contender. Is the class of the field and comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 8 – 11

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 6

Post: 2:33 PM CT; $150k Allowance going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 14

• #8 SUN THUNDER (7-5): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.
• #11 UNDERHILL’S TAB (12-1): A price horse and a major player. Will run for the combination of Medina and Gaffalione. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE (12-1): A price horse and has a shot in this race. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 COSMO (5-2): Feels like a fringe contender. Goes out for the Diodoro barn and has Castillo in the irons. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 8 – 11 – 7 – 5

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:04 PM CT; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 14

• #3 LINNIE MAE (5-1): Should improve off the first start and is a major player. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 SNOW FLURRY (2-1): Debuts here and gets the top selection. Goes out for the Cox barn and has Torres in the irons.
• #7 ALOHA BABY (20-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Is the class of the field and has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #4 HAULIN ICE (5-2): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 7 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 8

Post: 3:35 PM CT; $150k Carousel S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 9

• #8 ZEITLOS (7-5): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has been running against decent company.
• #1 ADALINE JULIA (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Comes into the race in really good form. Will run for the combination of Diodoro and Torres.
• #3 LET’S BE CLEAR (8-1): Will be competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #9 I’M THE BOSS OF ME (10-1): A price horse and has a shot in this race. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 3 – 9

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:10 PM CT; $400k Honeybee S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #1 ALYS BEACH (10-1): A price horse and gets the top selection. Will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #6 WEST OMAHA (7-5): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #2 BAND OF GOLD (2-1): A major player in this race. Comes into the race in really good form. Will run for the combination of McPeek and Hernandez.
• #10 MIDSHIPMAN’S DANCE (12-1): A price horse and is a major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures. Will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 10

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 10

Post: 4:45 PM CT; $600k Razorback H. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 13

• #8 MAGIC TAP (9-2): Gets the top selection. Has been running against decent company. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Gaffalione in the irons.
• #2 FROSTED DEPARTURE (15-1): A price horse and is a major player in this race. Goes out for the McPeek barn and has Vazquez in the irons.
• #5 OCTANE (5-1): A major player in this race. Is the class of the field. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #3 SPEED BIAS (6-1): Will be competitive. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 11

Post: 5:23 PM CT; $1250k Rebel S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 13

• #7 TIMBERLAKE (6-5): Gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #1 CARBONE (15-1): A price horse and isn’t without hope. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Castillo in the irons.
• #11 JUST STEEL (7-2): Isn’t without hope. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #13 TIME FOR TRUTH (15-1): A price horse and isn’t without hope. Will likely get the right setup in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 11 – 13

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 12

Post: 5:53 PM CT; $120k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 13

• #7 CRUSHED IT (1-1): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 CHARLESTON (15-1): A price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 GIVE ME A REASON (3-1): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Gaffalione in the irons. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 SITKA (12-1): A price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and has Asmussen in the irons. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 2 – 3

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Saturday

• Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 3 Honeybee*, Grade 3 Razorback Stakes, and Grade 2 Rebel Stakes*
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Gulfstream Park Sprint
• Laurel Park picks featuring featuring the Miracle Wood Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Santa Ana

Sunday

• Aqueduct picks featuring the Gander Stakes

*Denotes Kentucky Derby/Oaks Prep

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