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Popular Oaklawn Park kicks off ’17!
OAKLAWN PARK ~ OPENING DAY
POST-SCRATCHES
5th: S/ALW, 4+, 6f (P5, P3)
A lot of speed here and likeliest player Itsallaboutyou (5-2*) draws rail to complicate matters. Has rated in past and perhaps Vasquez can establish early position for trip behind the other speed?
Most Likely: #1 Itsallaboutyou 5-2 8th
Best Value: #10 The Lone Roo 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Half Dome Dude 3-1 WON ($8.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Midas Dancer 8-1 7th
6th: OC/C, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3)
Most Likely: #2 Chanteline 2-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Athena 5-2 WON ($8.00)
Exotics Use: #6 Marquee Miss 7-2 2nd
7th: MSW, 3yo, 1m (P3)
Best Value: #9 Zip Van Winkle …
AR Derby last call for KY hopefuls
OAKLAWN PARK
POST-SCRATCHES
4th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f (P3)
Best Value: #6 Mom’s On Strike 8-1 WON ($7.60)
Next Best: #8 Lil Sweet Sea 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Princess Palomar 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #10 Grace At Midnight 7-2 8th
5th: OC/N2X, 4+, 8.5f (P3)
Best Value: #4 Woodman’s Luck 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Tapitsphere 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Fourth of July 5-2 6th
Super Add: #1 Mallard’s Bro 12-1 5th
6th: OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 6f (P3)
Take shots with this bizarre group..
Best Value: #11 Traci Is Ready 20-1 8th
Next Best: #4 Dancinanimaux 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Lady …
‘G1 Friday’ starts OP-KEE Weekend
KEENELAND
POST-SCRATCHES
6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #9 Privy Council 1-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Verve’s Tale 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #11 Construe 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #4 Upstage 12-1 8th
7th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 7f (P4, P3, DD)
Fascinating situation here includes 5yo debut runaway Apologynotaccepted moved to Mott after Happy Alter brought on Gary Barber as a partner v. Mandy’s Pope’s $2.2MM I’ll Take Charge returning as a 4yo under watch of GoldMark Farm trainer Todd Quast..
Most Likely: #5 Apologynotaccepted 7-5 2nd
Next Best: #4 Improv 4-1 5th
Best Value: #7 I’ll Take Charge 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Purim’s Danawa 8-1 …
Superb raceday features wild Rebel
GULFSTREAM PARK
POST-SCRATCHES
8th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f-T/48′ (Rainbow P6, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #10 Who’s Your Drama 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #9 Super Stan 15-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Hint of Roses 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Consumerconfidence 8-1 4th
9th: MSW, 3yo, 9f (P5, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #1 Singleton 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Heckuvashot 3-1 4th
Best Value: #5 Happy Match 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Direct Message 7-2 WON ($9.80)
10th: OC/N2X, 4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)
So nice seeing Top Billing back on the track..
Most Likely: #8 Chipit 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 More Applause 15-1 4th
Best Value: #5 …
Superb Southwest anchors Ozark slate
OAKLAWN PARK
POST-SCRATCHES
7th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3)
Hoffenheim overdue having gone off as a ‘Best Bet’ type his last 3 starts. While getting away from Santa Anita on to a track more conducive to his style, he’s not going to get any pace help up front. Feels like one you have to approach as horse that will find way to lose until he doesn’t..
Best Value: #5 Blanket of Ice 5-1 WON ($22.00)
Next Best: #2 Hoffenheim 3-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Goats Town 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #1 Admiral Shepard 6-1 5th
8th: ALW/N2L, 3-4yo, 6f (P3)
Later-running Tapit Wicked another that seems content to settle for minor awards and …