Oaklawn Park Picks- Saturday: Ozark Stakes Analysis

Oaklawn Park is back after a tough stretch of inclement weather. Hopefully this weekend’s rain holds off and allows for fast conditions for racing. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the Ozark Stakes.

Full Card Analysis

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Oaklawn Park Picks- 1

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $60k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 GUCCI BOY (1-1): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 FASHION KING (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has been running against decent company.
• #2 MACHO VILLA (12-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one is the class of the field.
• #3 CLOUD WITHOUT REIN (12-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 2 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks- 2

Post: 1:00 PM CT; $31k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 10

• #4 DESERT WOLF (6-5): Gets the top selection. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 HUMOR ME NOW (7-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one will run for the combination of Hartman and Bealmear.
• #1 LEVY (4-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 LITTLE FRAPPUCINO (12-1): Is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 1 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks- 3

Post: 1:30 PM CT; $38k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #2 FULLY ENTITLED (5-2): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #6 BENT HALO (4-1): Is a major player in this race. She is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 MISS ESCAPADE (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #10 NO PAY NO HAY (15-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. She is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 10

Oaklawn Park Picks- 4

Post: 2:01 PM CT; $31k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 IGNITIS (5-1): Gets the top selection. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #9 DANCE SOME MO (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 LEGENDARY LORE (7-2): Will be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 FIGHT’N READY (15-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. He runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 1 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- 5

Post: 2:33 PM CT; $30k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #5 STUD LOVIN (3-1): Gets the top selection. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #12 CONCEPT (4-1): Is a major player in this race. He has been running against decent company.
• #1 LIFE ON THE NILE (20-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot.
• #4 PRESSURE (10-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 5 – 12 – 1 – 4

Oaklawn Park Picks- 6

Post: 3:03 PM CT; $36k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #4 MIDNIGHT MAJESTY (15-1): Is a price horse and gets the top selection. He has been running against decent company. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #1 COMMUNICATION MEMO (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has been running against decent company.
• #5 CAPTAIN JACK (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has been running against decent company.
• #6 MEAN JAKEY (5-2): Has a shot in this race. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 6

Oaklawn Park Picks- 7

Post: 3:33 PM CT; $31k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 13

• #10 GALERIO (7-5): Gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #11 CHARTER OAK (7-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #13 WINDCRACKER (9-2): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #8 LEADER OF MEN (4-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He will likely get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 10 – 11 – 13 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- 8

Post: 4:03 PM CT; $140k Allowance going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #6 PATE (5-2): Gets the top selection. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 ALWAYS ANGELS (4-1): Is a major player in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #10 FASHION RAGE (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 BLAME DAY (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She will run for the combination of Calhoun and Leparoux. This one runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 10 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- 9

Post: 4:33 PM CT; $142k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 12

• #3 TAPATIO LEO (8-5): Gets the top selection. He goes out for the Miller barn and gets Santana in the irons. This one is the class of the field.
• #10 SPEND BENJAMINS (12-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #11 KNEEDEEPINSNOW (7-2): Is a major player in this race. He goes out for the Shirer barn and gets Arrieta in the irons. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 LIFE IS HARD (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 11 – 8

Oaklawn Park Picks- 10

Post: 5:05 PM CT; $150k Ozark S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 AMERICAN RASCAL (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has been running against decent company.
• #7 VALENTINE CANDY (7-5): Gets the top selection. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has been running against decent company.
• #5 TIME FOR TRUTH (7-2): Should improve off the first start and is a major player in this race. He is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 GOOGOL JOKE (8-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He goes out for the Medina barn and gets Torres in the irons.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 3

Oaklawn Park Picks- 11

Post: 5:35 PM CT; $48k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 13

• #2 MOENCHANTED (3-1): Gets the top selection. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one will run for the combination of Peitz and Arrieta.
• #8 KOKOMO STARLET (2-1): Is a major player in this race. She has been running against decent company. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #10 DELTA MOON (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 SUNNYANDSEVENTY (8-1): Should improve off the first start and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 10 – 3

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