Free Picks For Oaklawn Park - 4/25/20
Oaklawn Park From Kevin V.
Race 1 on Saturday, April 25 at Oaklawn Park will be a maiden special weight for 3-year olds and up. Implicator (2) has Ricardo Santana Jr. aboard who has a great record at the track and needs to be taken seriously. Chicken Hawk (4) has yet to win but is making solid progress and finished fifth last outing and has competed in races with much stronger fields. Jimmie T (12) has yet to win and was third in the last Maiden special weight outing at Oaklawn Park. Chicken Hawk (4) to won, Exacta 4-2
Race 2 at Oakland Park on Saturday is a claiming for 3-year olds and older. Esposito (6) will be debuting for a new stable and was a winner last time out at Oaklawn Park a month ago. River Echo (7) finished third at Los Alamitos last time out and will be difficult to catch if leading down the home stretch. Adulator (11) finished runner-up in his last outing and will be in the mix at the line in this one. Esposito (6) to win, Exacta 6-1
The third race on the card at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a waiver Maiden claiming for 3-year olds. Connection (5) has yet to win but has looked much stronger in each of the last two outings. Flexati (1) was a runner-up at Oaklawn Park the last time out 12 weeks ago and must be considered in this race. Preacher (14) showed much improvement the last time out and has solid speed around the final turn and down the home stretch but must start better. Connection (5) to win, Exacta 5-14
Race 4 at Oakland Park on Saturday is a claiming race for 4-year olds. Hunka Burning Love (8) did not show good form the last time out at Oaklawn two weeks ago but at this weight will be in the mix. Shortlist (3) was a winner the last time out at Oaklawn six weeks ago and must be considered to place against this field. Hardly a Secret (2). who was victorious the last time out a month ago, has won at Oaklawn Park previously and cannot be overlooked. Shortlist (3) to win, Exacta 3-2
The fifth race at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is a waiver claiming race for 4-year olds and above. Pat Daddy (10) was victorious the last time out just nine days ago by a wide margin and will be difficult to beat. Town Champ (6) was victorious at Oaklawn Park just over two weeks ago and enters this race in good form. Silver Ride (1) was not up to form in the last outing but is it a solid choice at this weight. Town Champ (6) to win, Exacta 6-10
Race 6 on Saturday at Oaklawn Park is an allowance optional claiming for 4-year olds and above. Fire Crow (4) was a solid runner up the last time out a month ago but will be facing much harder competition in this one. St. Joe Bay (3) drops in grade for this race and has a good chance thanks to solid form. Drena’s Star (1) leaving from the rail will help and was victorious the last time out at Oaklawn three weeks ago by a wide margin. Drena’s Star (1) to win, Exacta 1-4
Race 7 on the Oaklawn Park card for Saturday is a claiming race for 3-year olds and above. Federal Case (4) must be considered the horse to beat in this lineup although coming off a below-par showing creates some doubt. Coach Adams (6) was the runner-up three weeks ago at Oaklawn Park and is running very well leading up to Saturday's outing. Cashanova (14) will have a disadvantage leaving from the far outside but has solid speed heading for home and will be in the mix at the line. Federal Case ( 4) to win, Exacta 4-14
Race 8 on the Oaklawn Park card Saturday is an allowance for 3-year olds and above. Flat Out Speed (1) has won each of its starts and progressed each time including a victory at Prairie Meadows the last time out. Nomizar (5) was victorious the last time out at Oaklawn just over a month ago and must be considered in this race. Bye Bye J (9) was a winner at Oaklawn nine weeks ago and carries a very good record at the venue. Flat Out Speed (1) to win, Exacta 1-9
Race 9 on the Oaklawn Park card is a Stakes race for 3-year olds. Little Menace (1) has won on two occasions in 2020 including a win of over seven lengths at Churchill Downs. Echo Town (3) has had a promising start to racing career having won twice including a victory of 3 ½ lengths the last time out at Oaklawn Park. Ginobili (4) was not in good form the last time out but with a strong stable should have a solid race on Saturday. Little Menace (1) to win, Exacta 1-4
The 10th race on the Oakland Park Card Saturday is another Stakes race for 4-year olds and above. What A Fox (4) finished third eight weeks ago at Oakland Park and looks at home racing at this venue. Bellafina (1) was a runner-up the last time out four months ago at Santa Anita and will be difficult to beat on Saturday. Amy’s Challenge (6) was runner-up eight weeks ago in her last outing and has a solid strike rate-making her a horse of Interest. Bellafina (1) to win, Exacta 1-6
The 11th and final race on the Oaklawn Park Saturday race card is a maiden special weight for 3-year olds and above. Unrighteous (4) has improved, in form, with each outing and has a solid chance against this competition. Ronamo (9) was a runner-up three weeks ago at Oakland Park and will make its presence felt on the home stretch. Violent Pass (3) has not won the last two outings but improved in both including coming from behind late to nearly grab a victory the last time out. Unrighteous (4) to win, Exacta 4-3
