Oaklawn Park Picks- Poinsettia Analysis: Saturday, December 30

Oaklawn Park features a single stakes on Saturday. The Poinsettia Stakes is carded for the racing at the all dirt track. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the big day.

Full Card Analysis

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Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 1

$31k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Post: 12:30 PM CT; Entries: 9

• #9 WEST SIDE GIRL (5-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 PRIDDIS (9-2): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 EMITYAAZ (10-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Has been running against decent company. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 HISSY MISSY (7-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 2 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 2

$46k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 12:58 PM CT; Entries: 9

• #2 COUNTY JUDGE (4-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #5 MISCHIEVOUS MAX (9-2): Debuts here and is a major player in this race. Will run for the combination of Diodoro and Hernandez. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #9 SUPERHERO (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Will likely be part of the early pace. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #3 SAM’S PROMISE (12-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Goes out for the Compton barn and gets Juarez in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 9 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 3

$40k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 1:26 PM CT; Entries: 13

• #12 KEY TO SUCCESS (8-1): Gets the longshot play of the day. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run. Goes out for the Jewell barn and gets Juarez in the irons. Bet the longshot of the card at BetOnline.
• #9 SWEET MOTHER MARY (7-2): A major player in this race. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 SUMMER OF MISCHIEF (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive in this spot. Will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. Goes out for the Asmussen barn.
• #4 MISS TAPPY TONE (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 12 – 9 – 8 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 4

$46k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 1:54 PM CT; Entries: 9

• #3 LUNDBERG (7-5): Gets the top selection. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 GUCCI BOY (9-5): Will be competitive in this spot. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 BOURBON ON FIRE (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.
• #8 SHARP STICK (10-1): A price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 7 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 5

$30k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 2:22 PM CT; Entries: 14

• #2 STATE SCHOOL SMART (5-2): Gets the top selection. Is the class of the field. Will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #11 MEMES (8-5): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #4 SINGING GROOM (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. A good bet to hit the board.
• #13 DARIO (15-1): A price horse and has a shot in this race. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 11 – 4 – 13

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 6

$44k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 2:50 PM CT; Entries: 11

• #5 CAPTAIN JACK (8-1): Gets the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #2 SUPER CONSTITUTION (8-1): Has a shot in this race. Will likely be part of the early pace. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario.
• #9 INFILTRATOR (5-2): Has a shot in this race. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 MEAN JAKEY (5-1): Isn’t without hope. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 9 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 7

$115k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Post: 3:18 PM CT; Entries: 13

• #9 NGALA (5-1): Gets the top selection. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #10 RUNNINTHESTREETS (5-2): A major player in this race. Has been running against decent company. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #3 STREET PAINTER (7-2): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Likely to be out on or near the lead.
• #7 ADAMANTLY (6-1): Should improve off the first start and feels like a fringe contender. Will run for the combination of Gonzalez and Esquivel. Has been really solid in recent starts.

Selections: 9 – 10 – 3 – 7

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 8

$143k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 3:46 PM CT; Entries: 10

• #4 SKELLY (4-5): Gets the Best Bet of the card. Has the top overall power rating in the group. Runs races good enough to beat this group. He also draws outside which I prefer on the quirky Oaklawn surface. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #5 EDGE TO EDGE (5-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Goes out for the Hartman barn and gets Landeros in the irons. Has been running against decent company.
• #1 NECKER ISLAND (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 MANNY WAH (10-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Comes into the race in really good form. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 9

$150k Poinsettia S. going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 4:14 PM CT; Entries: 7

• #1 HIGH CLASS (2-1): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Likely to be part of the early pace.
• #4 MARGOINABUBBLEBATH (6-1): A major player in this race. Has been running against decent company.
• #3 I’M THE BOSS OF ME (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Goes out for the Compton barn and gets Arrieta in the irons. The class of the field.
• #2 DEALING JUSTICE (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive in this spot.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 10

$140k Allowance going 6 f on dirt; Post: 4:40 PM CT; Entries: 14

• #3 ALWAYS ANGELS (9-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #6 FASHION RAGE (3-1): A major player in this race. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #12 HARTLEY (20-1): A price horse and is a major player in this race. Will run for the combination of Witt and Esquivel. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #10 HONEY RUN (8-1): A major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 12 – 10

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