Oaklawn Park Saturday: Bayakoa Stakes Analysis, Selections

The Saturday card from Oaklawn Park features the Bayakoa Stakes. Lovely Ride was installed as the morning line favorite in a wide open race.

Oaklawn Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $37k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 BEST OF GREELEY (2-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 WHISKEY DOUBLE (6-1) 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. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #5 MEAN JAKEY (5-2) looks to be a significant factor here. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #4 UPSTRIKER (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 4

Oaklawn Park- Race 2

Post: 1:01 PM CT; $26k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #9 ORDER OF MERIT (6-1) is the top pick. 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.
• #10 SHOTGUN UP (5-1) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #8 GUARDED (10-1) is a price horse and is well bred for this spot.
• #2 DANCIN ROCKET (7-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 9 – 10- 8 – 2

Oaklawn Park- Race 3

Post: 1:32 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 MOUNT CRAIG (8-5) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #7 ATLANTIC DANCER (5-2) isn't without hope. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Zito and Torres.
• #9 PATROLMAN (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets but could be in the mix late.
• #6 GOIN TO THE SHOW (7-2) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 9 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 4

Post: 2:03 PM CT; $103k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 STRIKINGLY SPUN (3-1) gets the top selection. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 STELLAR LADY (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #6 FABULOUS CANDY (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #3 NEED SOME MONEY (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. This one could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 6 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 5

Post: 2:35 PM CT; $33k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 ONCE UPON A DREAM (12-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. He goes out for the Diodoro barn and gets Torres in the irons.
• #8 SERGEANT COUNTZLER (15-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #3 CACTUS (3-1) debuts here and is well bred for this spot. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Casse and Santana.
• #7 EL MONGO (15-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 3 – 7

Oaklawn Park- Race 6

Post: 3:07 PM CT; $27k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 12

• #7 BOLDISH (4-1) looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #1 MR. TIP (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #4 EGO (15-1) is a price horse and will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #10 INCORRIGIBLE (3-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 4 – 10

Oaklawn Park- Race 7

Post: 3:38 PM CT; $103k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 PROTEGE (2-1) gets the top selection. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #7 BOURBON BASH (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 GUN PILOT (7-5) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 GUNFLASH (12-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 2 – 1

Oaklawn Park- Race 8

Post: 4:10 PM CT; $49k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #12 CONCEPT (5-2) is the top pick. He will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #4 DEUS EX MACHINA (20-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 COMMANDER CARL (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #10 SUMMER IN MALIBU (20-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 12- 4 – 8 – 10

Oaklawn Park- Race 9

Post: 4:42 PM CT; $250k Bayakoa S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 LOVELY RIDE (3-1) looks best here. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 ICE ORCHID (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here.
• #6 LE DA VIDA (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #4 POWDER RIVER (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 4

Oaklawn Park- Race 10

Post: 5:14 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #10 SKYPED (6-1) gets the top selection. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #9 PEARCY ROAD (5-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #11 CLASSY SOCKS (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #2 STUCK N SNOW (7-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 10- 9 – 11- 2

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