Free Picks for Oaklawn Park - 5/2/20
Race 1 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a 6 furlongs Starter Allowance for 4 years and up with a purse of $32,000. (10) True Castle raced twice during April and was claimed in both races but moved up one class. (7) First Alternate is most consistent at six furlongs and with a strong last push will finish in the exotics. (2) Full of Grace is the one to watch out for in the race. A quick break out of the gate and running along the inside will be advantageous. (2) Full of Grace to win, Exacta 2-10
Race 2 at Oaklawn Park Saturday is a six-furlong special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $60,000. (1) She’s the Boss will be racing for just the second time and suffered problems in traffic the first time out but will have an advantage against the first timers. (8) Take Charge Glenda jumps out of the gate quickly and can go wire to wire and this race. (10) Bonus Baby is trained by a sprint specialist and the quarter horse will have a big advantage over the rest with a strong finishing push. (10) Bonus Baby to win, Exacta 10-1
Race 3 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a six-furlong allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $61,000. (2) Captain Don could pull off a victory in this race as there is no real speed in the field and with a strong start could have it won early. (10) Call Me Derby will step up in class but has been victorious in each of the last three outings since returning from a layoff. (12) My Golden Diablo is coming off a maiden Victory but will be facing much more experienced horses. However, this horse has raced extremely well of late. (12) My Golden Diablo to win, Exacta 12-10
Race 4 in Oaklawn Park Saturday is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $60,000. (11) Bank will have Ricardo Santana Jr on board giving the horse an experienced rider who knows how to fight traffic down the stretch. (8) JZ My Man is the son of American Pharoah and will be racing out of a new barn. (7) Major Attraction is making just its third career start on Saturday and was an expensive purchase but needs to prove itself. (8) JZ My Man to win, Exacta 8-11
The fifth race on the Saturday card at Oaklawn Park is a mile and a 16th allowance optional claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $62,000. This race is difficult to pick as not many of the 13 horses stand out from the others. (11) Endorsed has made a barn change and will be running the third race of its form cycle. (9) Bankit will have Ricardo Santana Jr in the irons giving that horse just as good a chance as any to wind up in the Winner's Circle. (3) Rated R Superstar is very strong at this distance and is strong down the homestretch where its competitors may tire. (3) Rated R Superstar to win, Exacta 3-9
Race 6 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a 1 mile and 1/8 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $60,000. The strength of the field lies on the inside as (2) Second Line David is coming in off a first-place finish and (4) Friars Road was second following a layoff and has hot rider Flavien Prat in the irons. (10) Ring of Fire is running for just the second time but merits attention following a solid finish as a first-timer the last time out. (4) Friars Road to win, 4-2
Race 7 at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a one mile and a sixteenth allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $61,000. (7) Kiss the Girl will be ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr and has a Maiden victory on a dry track that was followed by four straight sloppy track races. (8) Gamine is a Bob Baffert horse and has shown excellent speed as well as solid homestretch charges. (10) Speech will be racing its third race of its form cycle and ran in a Grade 3 the last outing. (7) Kiss the Girl to win, Exacta 7-8
Race 8 at Oaklawn Park is a 1 mile and a sixteenth allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000. (5) Fra Mauro is trained by top trainer Steven M Asmussen and will have Ricardo Santana Jr in the irons. (7) Caribbean won for the first time three races ago by 11 lengths, was second the next race and then won its most recent outing wire to wire. (10) Moretti Is trained by Todd Pletcher and is known for its closing speed therefore cannot be overlooked. (7) Caribbean to win, Exacta 7-5
Race 9 at Oaklawn Park is a 1 1/16 mile allowance optional claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $62,000. (1) Popular Kid has been in the money in each of its three races at Oaklawn Park and in 7 of 10 races at this distance including five victories. (3) Fearless was solid the last time out and is likely to finish in the top three. (11) Home Run Trick has excellent speed out of the gate and will attempt to steal it early but could fade down the stretch and be caught. (1) Popular Kid to win, Exacta 1-2
The 10th race at Oaklawn Park Saturday is a mile and 1/16 allowance optional claiming for 3-year-old with a purse of $61,000. (7) Candy Tycoon is the class of this field and has run in both the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby. (8) Katzarelli was victorious at this distance the last time out. (10) Prodigioud Bay lacks experience in this field but has raced better and better each time out and cannot be overlooked amongst this field of more experienced horses. (7) Candy Tycoon to win, Exacta 7-8
Race 11 on the Oaklawn Park Saturday card is the one mile in 1/8 Arkansas Derby Grade 1 for three-year-olds with a purse of $500,000. (1) Charlatan is a Bob Baffert horse, has impressed in each of its outings and has been called a freak of nature. (9) Winning Impression will spend the race trying to catch the No.1 and that will help the horse at minimum to finish in the money. (8) Basin has run 3 straight on sloppy tracks and the distance should not hurt while a dry track will certainly help. Charlatan (1) to win, Exacta 1-9
Race 12 on the Oakland Park Saturday card is the one mile and 1/8 Oaklawn Handicap for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $600,000. (7) Combatant is racing the third race of a form cycle and will remain in the pack for most of the race and make a charge down the home stretch. (9) Tacitus will likely finish within the top three in this talented field and finished second coming off the layoff in its last outing.(12) By My Standards has won two straight since returning from its layoffs and has won four of the last 5 including three Graded level events. (7) Combatant to win, Exacta 7-12
Race 13 on Saturday’s Oaklawn Park card is the 1 mile and 1/8 Arkansas Derby Grade 2 for three-year-olds with a purse of $500,000. (5) Nadal is another talented Bob Baffert protege and has won each of its three starts. (10) Farmington Road was well back in its most recent race but rallied to finish second and with a solid outing on Saturday will be in the money. (11) Wells Bayou won the La Derby and will be near the front from the start but could be hurt by the distance. (5) Nadal to win, Exacta 5-11
The 14th and final race of the Oaklawn Park race card on Saturday is a mile and three-quarter starter allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $50,000. Long distance makes for a great equalizer and that will be evidenced in this race on Saturday. (5) Carlos Sixes is the favorite entering this event thanks to having great form and winning it's last time out. (4) Magic Vow will be the biggest competition for the No. 5 but has suffered from fading down the stretch in long events. (10) Wild About You has shown strength in longer distances but it's not in the same form as the favorite heading into this race. (5) Carlos Sixes to win, Exacta 5-10
