Oaklawn Park Picks- Saturday, March 2, 2024

A pair of stakes will be featured on Saturday’s card from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Check out our full slate of Oaklawn Park picks for the card.

Full Card Analysis

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Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $70k Maiden Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #2 RUBIA (3-1): Takes the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #7 WHEN I LOOK AT YOU (9-2): A major player, runs evenly, and will get a fair pace scenario. Goes out for the McPeek barn and gets Bealmear in the irons.
• #4 CHURCH SERVICE (15-1): A price horse and expected to be competitive. Has been running against decent company and shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 CHEYENNE MOON (12-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Comes into the race in good form, goes out for the Brennan barn, and gets Quinonez in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 1

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:04 PM CT; $30k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 14

• #11 ASYMMETRIC (5-1): Takes the top selection. Expected to sit in the second tier of runners and make one well-timed run. Runs consistent pace figures. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #12 PRESSURE (6-1): Not without hope, runs evenly, and will get a fair pace scenario.
• #8 MEMES (2-1): Not without hope. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts and makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 LITTLE FRAPPUCINO (10-1): A price horse and probably best to put underneath. Will run for the combination of Asmussen and Asmussen.

Selections: 11 – 12 – 8 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:38 PM CT; $60k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #8 MOHAWK RIVER (3-1): Takes the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Goes out for the Schultz barn and gets Torres in the irons.
• #3 CATALINA CRUSH (7-2): Has a shot in this race, rolling late with a good closing kick. A good bet to hit the board.
• #7 NULLIFY (9-2): Feels like a fringe contender, making sense on speed figures.
• #6 MIRAGE (10-1): A price horse and not without hope. Has been running against decent company.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 7 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:10 PM CT; $141k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 WINNEMAC AVENUE (6-1): Takes the top selection. The class of the field.
• #2 DECISION MAKER (12-1): A price horse and a major player. Has been running against decent company.
• #6 SANTOS DUMONT (12-1): A price horse with a shot. Makes sense on speed figures and likely to be part of the early pace.
• #8 MACHINE GUN MAN (4-1): Feels like a fringe contender. May benefit from a hot pace up front and has the top overall power rating.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:42 PM CT; $45k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 13

• #8 BURNINHUNKOFLOVE (5-1): Takes the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Runs consistent pace figures.
• #2 COLT FICTION (4-1): A major player, likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. The class of the field.
• #5 MAC DADDY TOO (9-2): A major player, goes out for the Casse barn and gets Santana in the irons. Has been running against decent company.
• #12 TIGER DAD (8-1): A major player, likely to be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. Runs races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 12

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:13 PM CT; $42k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #6 SUMMER OF MISCHIEF (5-2): Takes the top selection. Goes out for the Sharp barn and gets Torres in the irons. The class of the field.
• #10 BERTIE’S CAUSE (3-1): A major player. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. A good bet to hit the board.
• #9 PERILOUS LIFE (9-2): Will be competitive. Will run for the combination of Asmussen and Asmussen.
• #3 FOREVER HOME (7-2): Has a shot in this race, makes sense on speed figures. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 6 – 10 – 9 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:43 PM CT; $150k Nodouble Breeders’ S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 LOCHMOOR (5-2): Takes the top selection. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #8 KING PEANUT (8-1): A major player, proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #3 BOHEMIAN BO (9-5): Will be competitive, will run for the combination of Vance and Torres.
• #6 PEACE DOG (4-1): Will be competitive, makes sense on speed figures. May benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 3 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:15 PM CT; $140k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 11

• #10 TIME FOR TRUTH (5-2): Takes the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Consistent pace figures.
• #3 AWESOME ROAD (9-2): Will be competitive. The class of the field, goes out for the Cox barn and gets Chuan in the irons.
• #7 GOOGOL JOKE (8-1): Has a shot in this race, comes into the race in good form. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario.
• #5 ETHAN ENERGY (8-5): Feels like a fringe contender. Will run for the combination of Cox and Torres.

Selections: 10 – 3 – 7 – 5

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:50 PM CT; $150k Downthedustyroad Breeders’ S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 KANTEX (9-5): Takes the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #9 KABOOM BABY (2-1): A major player. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 MOZINGO (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. Will run for the combination of Diodoro and Torres.
• #2 CONNIE K (5-2): Will be competitive. Makes sense on speed figures. Goes out for the Morse barn and gets Esquivel in the irons.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 3 – 2

Oaklawn Park Picks- Race 10

Post: 5:25 PM CT; $30k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 14

• #14 CLOUD WITHOUT REIN (10-1): A price horse and takes the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 CHAOS REIGNS (7-5): A major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 PERP WALK (4-1): Not without hope. Goes out for the Asmussen barn and gets Asmussen in the irons.
• #13 KANT CONQUER ME (15-1): A price horse and not without hope. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 14 – 1 – 6 – 13

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