Oaklawn Park Saturday: American Beauty Lone Stakes Race

The Saturday card from Oaklawn Park features the American Beauty Stakes. Sarah Harper looks to be the likely post-time favorite and is the one to beat.

Oaklawn Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $26.5k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 MARTIQUE MISS (2-1) gets the top selection. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #4 ALITA (15-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #7 LUNCH LADY (9-5) isn't without hope. She goes out for the Moquett barn and gets Zimmerman in the irons.
• #3 UNIFIED GURL (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 7 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 2

Post: 12:59 PM CT; $34k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #10 PEACE DOG (8-5) is the top pick. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 ASPEN CLUB (9-2) isn't without hope. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #4 LORD M (5-2) goes out for the Moquett barn and gets Cabrera in the irons. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 ONEIGHTHUNDREDCASH (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 10- 2 – 4 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 3

Post: 1:28 PM CT; $34k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 CANDY KICK (5-2) looks best here. She could get the right setup in this race and has the talent to get the job done.
• #5 RUSSIARUSSIARUSSIA (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 MIDNIGHT'S GIRL (9-2) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #4 BACHELORETTE (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 2 – 4

Oaklawn Park- Race 4

Post: 1:57 PM CT; $103k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #4 HYPERSPORT (7-5) gets the top selection. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #9 KANT BELIEVE IT (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 ADALINE JULIA (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Diodoro and Torres.
• #2 PIONEER PARADE (15-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 1 – 2

Oaklawn Park- Race 5

Post: 2:26 PM CT; $30k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #3 IMPOVERISHED (5-2) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #4 ATTA PARTY (8-5) could be in with a shot in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Silva and Torres. This one should be involved early.
• #5 BLACK APPLE (8-1) should improve off the first start and isn't without hope. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 ROSIE'S BOY (12-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 8

Oaklawn Park- Race 6

Post: 2:55 PM CT; $150k American Beauty S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 SARAH HARPER (7-5) looks best here. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #3 I'M THE BOSS OF ME (8-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 HOT AND SULTRY (9-5) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 PERFECT HAPPINESS (7-2)has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 7

Post: 3:24 PM CT; $30k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #6 PRODIGIOUS BAY (10-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Moquett and Bejarano.
• #10 TOTALIZER (3-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #9 BELFAST BOY (8-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #3 SHACKLEFORD STRONG (20-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 6 – 10- 9 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 8

Post: 3:53 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #10 LARK'S MISCHIEF (8-5) is the top pick. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 BEN'S LEGACY (5-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #11 J J'S JOKER (7-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 CRAVENSWORTH (20-1) goes out for the Moquett barn and gets Bejarano in the irons.

Selections: 10- 7 – 11- 1

Oaklawn Park- Race 9

Post: 4:22 PM CT; $107k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 TRIDENT HIT (3-1) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Moquett and Bejarano. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #6 MYSTIC NIGHT (4-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #4 CADDO RIVER (2-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #5 DECISION MAKER (5-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 4 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 10

Post: 4:51 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 KID'S LAST LAUGH (7-2) gets the top selection. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 INTO LOVE (5-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #10 JUST AN ANGEL (8-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot.
• #9 DIVINELY BOLT (10-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 10- 9

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