Oaklawn Park Saturday: Dixie Belle Analysis, Selections

The Saturday card from Oaklawn Park features the Dixie Belle. Key of Life was installed as the morning line favorite and looks tough to beat.

Oaklawn Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM CT; $51k Starter Allowance going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 MAHAAMEL (8-5) gets the top selection. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 MIACOMET (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 GREATHEART (3-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 STELLAR TAP (8-1) isn't without hope. He makes sense on speed figures and should be part of the early pace here.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 2

Post: 1:01 PM CT; $26.5k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 TWITTY CITY (3-1) is the top pick. He will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 PRINCIPE GUILHERME (10-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #1 COOL RUNNINGS (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the Diodoro barn and gets Zimmerman in the irons.
• #8 LOOKIN HIGH (6-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 11- 4 – 1 – 8

Oaklawn Park- Race 3

Post: 1:32 PM CT; $31k Starter Allowance going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 LITTLE DEMON (6-5) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 BUDDY REAUX (20-1) is a price horse and shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 COLOSI (12-1) may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #3 HOME RUN TRICK (3-1) seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 3

Oaklawn Park- Race 4

Post: 2:03 PM CT; $104k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 DEAR LADY (7-5) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 U GLOW GIRL (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Geroux. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 CONDENSATION (12-1) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #6 BOLT FOR ALLISON (3-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 1 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 5

Post: 2:35 PM CT; $29k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #11 ASPEN CLUB (2-1) is the top pick. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 LORD M (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #6 TALE OF TRUTH (9-2) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #2 ATTA PARTY (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 11- 3 – 6 – 2

Oaklawn Park- Race 6

Post: 3:07 PM CT; $28k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #4 HOPING FOR A RING (15-1) is a price horse and looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 TRULY A ROCKET (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Hollendorfer and Bejarano. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 LEGENDARY GIFT (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She seems to fit well enough here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 BID FOR POWER (20-1) feels like a horse that could lead to a boxcar vertical. This one is far more likely to hit the board than win.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 7

Post: 3:38 PM CT; $107k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #6 SOY TAPATIO (9-2) 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 Diodoro and Torres.
• #9 SILVER PROSPECTOR (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #7 SPA CITY (15-1) is a price horse and has been running against really good competition.
• #5 THOMAS SHELBY (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in great form.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 7 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 8

Post: 4:10 PM CT; $104k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #10 KNOCKER DOWN (2-1) is the top pick. He may benefit from a hot pace up front and the natural track profile at Oaklawn.
• #2 ABSOLUTE CHAOS (8-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 JACKMAN (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He could get the right setup in this race.
• #5 UNCLE BUDDY (9-2) is definitely in the mix with this group.

Selections: 10- 2 – 6 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 9

Post: 4:42 PM CT; $150k Dixie Belle S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 KEY OF LIFE (7-5) looks best here. She comes into the race in really good form. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 STONE SILENT (3-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #2 KLASSY BRIDGETTE (6-1) may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Hartman and Arrieta.
• #7 TWIRLED (7-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 7

Oaklawn Park- Race 10

Post: 5:14 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #12 BARSTOOL BABE (10-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Moquett and Bejarano.
• #7 INTO LOVE (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #2 PUNCHBOWL (3-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Cox and Prat.
• #10 CECILE (20-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 12- 7 – 2 – 10

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