Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Mar. 6
RACE 1: The class drop should help #4 MARTIQUE MISS, the expected race favorite, as she makes that key change from special weight to maiden claiming for the first time this season. Based on her […]
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Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Mar. 5
RACE 3: The race shape here is one that is discussed quite a bit here on “Circles and Squares” as well as on #PlotPuzzle races. This race has the combination of the “Fire” Contention, shown […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 4
The “Yellow” PlotFit kicks off today’s Optional Claiming event when looking at the race shape. The horses in the field shift off the “diagonal” line that runs from top left to bottom right, the conditions required for a “Green” PlotFit. While some interpretation will be required for pace, though the standout aspect is the high 67 SpeedRate. That is shown alongside the “Snowflake” Contention as well as visually on the Plot with more than half of the field above the pair line. […]
Un Ojo springs 75-1 shocker in Rebel
On a day of several big upsets in racing around the globe, Un Ojo provided one of the biggest by pulling a 75-1 shocker in the $1 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park on […]
Secret Oath sparkles again at Oaklawn in Honeybee
Secret Oath ran to expectations for a second time in stakes company this winter at Oaklawn Park when dominating Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee S. (G3) by 7 1/2 lengths as the 3-10 favorite. The Honeybee awarded […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Feb. 27
RACE 1: #9 FAY DAN should offer value in this race coming off an EX – EXCUSE at a similar claiming level and conditions on Jan. 16. He was given a look with the class […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Rebel Stakes
The field for Saturday’s $1 million Rebel (G2) gives a sense of déjà vu, with the top five from the Southwest (G3) reuniting over the same 1 1/16-mile circuit at Oaklawn Park. But the result might not be the same. […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Feb. 26
RACE 5 – HONEYBEE STAKES (G3): #3 SECRET OATH looks to continue her dominance in this sophomore filly division seeking out her first graded stakes win. Her speed (OptixFIG), class (B+ OptixGRADE) and current form […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for Feb. 25
RACE 4: The marathon distance and the timing off this allowance race can be seen as a prep for the $150,000 Temperance Hill S., a similar 12-furlong event, run on April 2. That comes into […]
Southwest rematch on tap in Rebel; Secret Oath headlines Honeybee
The top five finishers from the Jan. 29 Southwest (G3) – Newgrange, Barber Road, Ben Diesel, Kavod, and Dash Attack – renew rivalry in Saturday’s Rebel (G2) over the same 1 1/16-mile trip at Oaklawn Park. […]