Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for April 2
RACE 12 – ARKANSAS DERBY (G1): The $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the feature race of the meet for the sophomore runners on the Road to the Derby. Many of these runners have been […]
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Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for April 1
RACE 2: #3 MOONSHINE VISION is worth a longshot look, returning here as part of the group from the March 12 common race. Going back to earlier this season, he showed run making a WIDE MOVE in […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 31
RACE 3: The first thing that jumps out when looking at the OptixPLOT is the lack of a “standout” — this suggests a competitive race and a spot to take on the favorite. The “yellow” […]
Streaking Secret Oath takes on males in Arkansas Derby
Four decades after sending out champion Althea to conquer males in the 1984 Arkansas Derby (G1), Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas looks to make history again with the filly Secret Oath in Saturday’s $1.25 million renewal at Oaklawn Park. […]
Dream Lith could get Fantasy set-up with Magic Circle among pace factors
In the absence of Secret Oath, who opted to tackle the boys in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Saturday’s $600,000 Fantasy (G3) has become wide open. […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 27
RACE 1: Trainer Genaro Garcia will wheel right back with #5 RIVER REDEMPTION running under similar conditions to the claiming race on March 18th. That race just nine days ago should not take much out […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 26
RACE 5: This race starts by assessing #3 TEZ a legitimate top three contender as he fits on speed (OptixFIG), Class (OptixGRADE), Form (lacking Red Keywords in Past 3 Runlines) and pace with a favorable […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 25
RACE 3: #5 THUNDERHEART is worth another look as he will make his second start of the meet and finds the required (DROP) class relief. He debuted back on Dec. 17 at Remington Park and […]
Oaklawn Park Circles & Squares Analysis for March 24
RACE 6: The pace of this race is a little “muddy” with the lack of true pacesetting (E RunStyle) type horses, and yet the Contention has the “Sun” rating paired with the higher 58 SpeedRate. […]
Rated R Superstar, Bob’s Edge rally for Grade 3 scores at Oaklawn
Rated R Superstar struggled to make an impact from far back in last month’s Razorback H. (G3), but found conditions more hospitable Saturday in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Fifth in the […]